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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Boxing in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

At the Brisbane stadium on saturday, clarrn Blackburn, 9st 7¼ lb, outpointed Eddie [?] 8st 7¼ib. charlie peakes, 8st 3ib, knocked out Hee…

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Boxing. Mendies Defeats King

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

At the stadium on saturday night George Mcndics (7st 10th) defeated Vic king, who was nine and a half pounds heavier, in the fourteenth session…

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Boxing News. London, Dec, 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that "Auto" announces that siki has taken out a summons against the president pf the French…

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Singleton Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

There was a very large attendance at the Singleton Racing Club's meeting on their fine course at. Whittingham on Saturday. The weather,…

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Cricket. Hunter V. Newcastle. Last Match on Albion Wicket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 4

To-day saw the last match on what for years has been known as the Albion wicket, when teams representing the Newcastle and Hunter…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 3

In swimming 440 yards in 5min. 15 3-5sec, in a club race at Manly Baths on Christmas. Eve, Alan Charlton, who is only 15 years of age, covered the…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 3

The newly formed Singleton Glof Club had a very enjoyable afternoon on Wednesday, 27th December, when a mixed foursomes handicap was played…

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Boxing. Heeney Beats Complin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 6

At the Sydney Stadium last night Tom Heeney, 12. 12 1/2, the New Zealand champion, defeated Vic, Complin, 12. 12, the champion of…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 3

The Singleton Racing Club's meeting on Saturday was held in most disagreeable weather. Intense heat prevailed, and a strong north-westerly wind raised…

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Boxing News. London, December 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

A message from phris states that [?] Nilles the French heavy weight champion, defeated Frank Moran on points in fifteen rounds…

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Newcastle Races. New Year's Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 7

The New Year's Day meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held yesterday, when the weather was fine and het, but with a cool wind blowing the…

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CRICKET. M.C.C. v. New Zealand

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 3

Maclaren's M.C.C. team, in the test match against New Zealand scored 508 for eight wickets, and closed the innings. Maclaren made 200 not out…

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Cricket. the Albion Wicket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 7

Before returning to Newcastle on Monday afternoon, at the conclusion of the game between Hunter and Newcastle Associations. several members…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

The H.R.D. Pennant competition commences on Saturday next. Singleton meets Muswellbrook on the local green. "B" team plays at Kurri…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 3

In the second test match between South Africa and England, the former, in their first innings, made 113. Fender took four wickets for 29. England…

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Cricket Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 4

The John Bull prize for batting in the Hunter Cricket Association's competitions last Saturday was won by R. Marr, who scored 126 not out for…

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Boxing News. London, January 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 5

Seaman Hall defeated john Brown on points for the lightweight championship…

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African Cricket Second Test Match. Capetown, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

In the second test match between the Marylobone Cricket Club team and South Africa, the latter, after scoring 113, dismissed England for 183. In the…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

At the local stadium next Friday night. Ces Hibbard, of Bengalla, [?] meet Bobby East, of Newcastle, over the 20-rounds journey. East recently…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 1

The H. R. D. Pennant competition. commences on Saturday next. Muswellbrook meets Singleton on the latter's green…

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