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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Bowls. Champion Singles

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

The single-handed championship, the principal, four-bowl event of the Now South Wales Bowling Association, commenced on Saturday, two rounds being…

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Bowls. Final of Single Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 7

The deciding heats in this important competition took place yesterday on the Lambton green. the weather conditions were just perfect for bowling, and the green,…

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Cessnock Races. Anniversary Day Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 7

Cessnock Jockey Club was favoured by a beautifully cool day for its Anniversary Day meeting yesterday. The attendance was a very large one, and if it was not a record…

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Sporting. A.J.C. Anniversary Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

The concluding day of the above meeting was run off yesterday in fine weather, in the presence of a large attendance. Results:—…

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Interstate Cricket N. S. WALES v. VICTORIA

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

The match between N. S. Wales and Victoria commenced on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. At drawing of stumps the scores were as follow:—…

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Interstate Cricket N. S. WALES 7. VICTORIA. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

The interstate match between N. s. Wales and Victoria was resumed at Sydney Cricket Ground to-day Scores: VICTORIA.—Second Innings Continued…

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Interstate Cricket. Good Win for New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 6

The match between New South Wales and Victoria, commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, was concluded yesterday, and resulted in a win for the home side…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 2

Following will represent Belvideres v. Mitchell's Flat at Mitchell's Flat on Saturday: F. Jarman, C. Morris, B. Collins, L. Lambert, , J. Hefferman, H…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

The following will represent Cessnock in the A Pennant competition against Bast Maitland at East Maitland to-morrow :—Lindeman…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

In the Association B competition matches played on Muswellbrook green on Saturday and Monday last against Cessnock and Maitland…

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Boxing. Godfrey Defeats Saunders

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 15

A large crowd attended the stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night, to witness the fight between Sid Godfrey (Australian champion Featherweight boxer), and the Victorian…

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Bowls. Single-handed Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 7

ssW. Donaldson (Killara) and T. Weight (Marrickville) met in the final of the single-handed championship of New South Wales at the Randwick green yesterday…

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Denman Races Postponed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 2

Owing to the continued dry weather, it has been decided to postpone the grassfed race meeting of Denman Race Club, advertised for 15th March…

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Rutherford-Mayfield Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the above club will be held at the residence of Mr.M. Winder, at Rutherfosd, on Tuesday night next, at 8 o'colck, Members and…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Association Competition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

The following have been selected to represent Singleton Club against Muswellbrook team on latter's green to-day: Jarman, North, Whitfield, M'Fadden…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 7

A champton rink competition. [?] section, will he played on the park green, on Saturday next, at 2.30. The rinks as drawn in the association will play against each other…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

Elderslie defeated Rosedale at Elderslie on Saturday last by 10 runs. Rosedale made 88 (P. Bates 24, J. Bates 20, C. A. Bates 21), and…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Cessnock bowlers played a game on the East Maitland oval on Saturday last against a team Representing East Mailland in the A pennant competition…

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Wollombi Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

Wollombi races drew a large number of spectators last Saturday. Among those present were many district sporting identities…

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A.I.F. Sport. Cricket Manager Needed. London, Wednesday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

It now appears that unless a manager in appointed immediately, authorised to hold the indispensable players together, smooth the jealousies, and negotiate with…

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