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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1919

1,303 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 66

A.I.F. Cricket. Tour Abandoned. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 14

The "Times" cricket correspondent, telegraphing on Saturday, says that it is understood that the Australian tour is likely to be abandoned, owing to Macartney and…

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Dominions Football. New Zealanders Beat South Africans. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 14

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

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Races and Shows. May Now Be Held. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 6

From to-day all open-air gatherings, such as shows and race meeting, can be held. This was the principal decision arrived at last night after several members of the…

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Future of Black Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

The Universal Negro improvement Association of the World has asked London journals to publish the following resolutions, which are states to have been carried…

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship, Lloyd Knocks Out Cook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 7

The contest for the heavyweight championship of Australia, between the holder, Albert Lloyd (12st 12 1/2lb) and the challenger, George Cook (13st 6 3/4lb) and the challenger, George Cook (13st 6 3/4lb), weas staged at the…

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Boxing Contest. Ding-dong Fight. Beckett Knocks' Out Wells. (United Service Cables.) LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 8

When Sergeant Bill Wells met Sergeant Joe Backett to decided who should fight Carpentier, the Holborn Stadium was crowded, and the audience witnessed a ding-dong…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

A meeting of all interested in the formation of an amateur athletic club will be held in Wolfe and Co.'s room. Elgin-street, to-morrow (Tuesday) night at 8 o'clock…

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Sporting Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 4

A match between the Cadets and South Singleton B team was played, on South Single ton Park on Saturday last and resulted in a win for the former by…

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Local and General CRICKET

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

On account of the heavy rain on Friday night and Saturday all cricket was suspended. IMPROVING…

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Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 4

Our Australian towns ought to pay much more attention than they do with such a climate as ours to the public provision of facilities for swimming and bathing…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

Mr Arthur H. Robinson, a former member of Singleton Bowling Club, and now of Bermagui South, wires congratu. lations to Singleton Club on its success…

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Henley Regatta. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

Although the usual Henley Challenge Cups will not put up for competition this year, the Henley Regatta Committee has decided to hold an interim regatta on July…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

Following will represent Belvideres v. Elderslie at Elderslie on Saturday next: F. Jarnian, G. Priestly, C. Morris, A. Meyn, W. Stewart, B. Collins, P. Sattler,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 2

A match butween Mitchell's Flat an Rosedale on the atter's wicket, played on Saturday last, resulted in a win for Mitchell's Flat by 53 runs. Mitchell's…

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Bowls. Hunter River Bowling Association

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

On Saturday afternoon the last games in the Hennings Shield and B Pennant will be played, when Kurri Kurri will meet Maitland Central on Central green, and Central…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club

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

A fairly well attended meeting was held on Tuesday night last for the purpose of forming an amateur athletic club, Mr. J. C. Cameron was voted to the chair, and in…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

A match was played at Morriwa on Saturday last between a Muswellbrook-Rouchel team and the Mcrrlwa Club. The visiting team was…

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A.I.F. Cricket Team. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

The Australian cricket team touring England will be altered periodically as the members are due for repatriation. Practice begins at the end of April. It is expected…

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Henley Regatta. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 5

Although the usual Henley Challenge Cups will not be put up for competition this year, the Henley Regatta Committee has decided to hold an interim regatta on July…

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Sporting. Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Raysmith, who is touring with, a rink of Newcastle playorn, will meet a riuk composed of the following on Muswellbrook green this…

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