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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Cheery Golf Course

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 4

In the naming of greens and bunkers of the golf links of Great Britain little originality is displayed. Even the 'Hell' of St. Andrews, so often visited by…

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship Lloyd Knocks Out Cook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 15

The contest for the heavyweight championship of Australia, between the holder, Albert Lloyd (12st 12½lb) and the challenger, George Cook (13st 6[?]lb). was staged at the…

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Bowls. Singleton B v. Maitland Central B.

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 2

Following will represent Singleton B against Maitland Central B to-day on local green; play to commence at 2 p.m. sharp as visitors are returning by…

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Boxing Contest. Ding-dong Fight. Beckett Knocks Out Wells. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 13

When Sergeant Biny wens met Sergeant Joe Beckett to decide who should fight Carpentier, the Holborn Standium was crowded, and the audience witnessed a ding-dong…

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Rugby Football. N.Z. Defeats Air Force. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 2

At the opening match of the Inter-Service Rugby Tournament, played at Swansea on March 1, when the New Zealand team beat the Royal Air Force by 22 points to 3, the…

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Boxing. Darcy Defeats Wall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 7

Jack Darey got the decision over Dave Wall at the Imperial Pavilion, Newcastle, on Saturday night. There was a large crowd, and the conditions of the contest were the…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club will be held in Wolfe's Rooms, Eigin street, to-morrow (Tuesday) night at 8 o'clock. Intending members are invited…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

Singleton Belvideres and Elderslie played a drawn game at Elderslie on Saturday. The home team scored 188 (D. E. Thrift 81, R. Thrift 28, G…

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Boxing. Holland Bears O'malley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 7

At the Hippodrome in Sydney, Fred Holland (11st. 11b) defeated Tem O'Malley (11st. 11b) O'Malley gave a disappointing display. He was down for 9 seconds in the…

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Canterbury Park Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1919 · page 4

The meeting at Canterbury Park on Saturday resulted as under:— Flying, Handicap, 6 furlongs.-First division: Coolstone, 8.7 (Lowe), .1;…

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Gresford Lawn Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Rawson Tennis Club will be held in the School of Arts, Gresford, on Saturday night next. Members and intending members are requested to attend…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1919 · page 4

A general meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held in Wolfe's room, last evening. The meeting was very largely attended, and included among the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 4

Following will represent Belvideres v. Mitchell's Flat at Victoria Square on Saturday:—W. Stewart, F. Jarman, B. Collins, G. Priestly, C. Morris, A. Meyn,…

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Bowls. Hunter District Bowling Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

On Saturday afternoon the champion rink competition will be played Central rink will meet East Maitland on the East Maitland green, Cessnock will play Kurri on the…

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Cheery Golf Course

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

In the naming of greens and bunkers of the golf links of Great Britain little originality is displayed. Even the 'Hell' of St. Andrews, so often visited by…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

The Newcastle Jockey Club's March meeting will commence to-morrow, and will be concluded on Wednesday. Good fields promise to start in each of the six events each…

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Bowls. East Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 6

To-morrow (Saturday) should prove to be an interesting day on the local green, as the champion rink from Maitland Central meet the champion rink of East…

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Rugby Football N.Z. Defeats Air Force. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 14

At the opening match of the Inter-Services Rugby Tournament, Played at Swansea on March 1, when the New Zealand team beat the Royal Air Force by 22 points to 3, the…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 March 1919 · page 3

Singleton Football Club held their first meeting of the season in the Mechanics' committee-room on Wednesday evening last. Mr W. Stewart occupied…

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