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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Uralla Races

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

The second day's racing of the Uralla Jockey Club was held on "Thursday. The various events resulted as follows: FLYING HANDICAP; 5 furlongs.—…

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Racing at Broken Hill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

The Now South Wales Government lias lifted its prohibition, proclamation regarding racing as far as Broken Hill is concerned…

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Latest Sporting News. Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

Mr. Allan Anderson, secretary of the Maitland Jockey Club, states that he will known definitely on Monday if the race meeting sot down for Saturday next at…

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County Cricket. Two Days' Limit. London, Thursday night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 13

The County Cricket Advisory Committee has confirmed its decision to restrict count matches to two days. The championship will be calculated on the basis of one point…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 13

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

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 7

The main attraction at the imperial Pavillion, Newcastle, on Saturday, night was a 20 rounds content between Harry Denham, of Sydney, and Jack Darcy, of East Maitland…

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Latest Sporting News. Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 5

The following entries have been received for Maitland Jockey Club races to be held at Rutherford on Saturday next:-Novice Handicap: 6 furlongs.-Pathlight…

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Latest Sporting News. Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 5

The secretary of the Maitland Jockey Club (Mr. Allan Anderson) states that he has received a reply from the Minister for Health stating that the club's race…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 6

A visiting rink from Wallsend Bowling Club played a Singleton rink on the local green yesterday afternoon. The visitors were headed by Mr. John Estell, M.L.A…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

Following will represent Belvideres v.Branxton, at Branxton. on Saturday next:—J. Bendeich, C. Morris, B. Collins , L. Lambert, H. Thrift, G. Priestly,…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 7

In response to an invitation from the City Club the following three rinks will visit Newcastle next Saturday:-Wilson, Rutter, Seward, Cavalier; J. Kerr, Lindsay, Smith…

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Racing Embargo to Continue

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

Reports have been current to the offeet that the Government might in the near future take some steps to lift the embargo on racing. That these have…

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Rugby Football. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 5

At the Queen's Club Rugby trial the Australians, in France, beat the South Africans by nine points to eight, under fairly good conditions. The play was fast and keen, and…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

Cessnock team in the A Pennant competition against Kurri at Cessnock to-morrow will consist of: Lindeman, Vaisey, Davidson…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 6

For East Melbourne last Saturday, N.G. Dean, just back from active service, played a sensational innings at Foorak Park. In one over from…

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Boxing. Darcy v. DENHAM

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 15

The main attraction at the Imperial Pavilion, Newcastle, on Saturday night was a 20 rounds contest between harry Denham, of Sydney, and jack Darcy, of East Maitland…

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Bowls. Singleton a v. E. MAITLAND A.

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton against East Maitland to-day on local green in Shield competition:— W. Bailey, W. G. Bailey, Moss, H. S…

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Racing Stoppage. Deputation to Chief Secretary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

A deputation from the Pony Owners and Trainers' Association interviewed Mr Fuller, Chief Secretary, on Thursday, petitioning for a resumption of…

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Bathurst Show Races. Representations to Cabinet

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 6

There is a strong probability that an early move will be made to urge the State Cabinet to lift the bar on country racing, as far as Bathurst is concerned, so that the…

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Dominions Football New Zealanders Beat South Africans. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 5

At Richmond, playing practically their full team, the New Zealanders beat the South Africans by 26 to 5. South Africa had a scratch side and the…

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