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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Boxing. Monohan Draws with Jamito

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 7

Jerry Monohnn, a recent arrival from Manila, had his first fight in Sydney on Saturday night against the popular and game scrapper, Jamito. At…

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Rugby League. Kangaroos' Runaway Win. Halifax, Dec. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 8

The Australasian Rugby League footballers gained an easy win over Halifax to-day at Halifax by 35 points to 6…

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Cricket. Rain Again Stops Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

Rain again interfered with the cricket matches arranged by the Hunter District Cricket Association for to-day. Three matches were to have been…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced in Melbourne on Saturday. The Victorians won the toss and batted on a good wicket, Park and Ryder…

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Boxing Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

There were no sports locally on Boxing Day, but many went to Aberdeen races, whilst there were numerous fishing parties trying to…

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Boxing. Waters Heats Domingo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 6

At Sydney Stadium last night, Domingo the Filipino boxer, who has an unbeaten record of 15 wins at Manila, was beaten by Les Waters, 8.0. of…

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Sporting CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

There were no matches played locally on Boxing Day. Victoria B team defeated N.S.W. by an innings and 54 runs at the…

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Rugby League. Hunslet Beaten. Leeds. January, 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

The Australasian Rugby League team beat Hunslct by 19 points to 10…

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Cricket Match Abandoned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

The Interstate cricket match, New South Wales versus Queensland, has been definitely abandoned owing to the continued heavy rains which,…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

The Sheffield Shield match botween Victoria and South Australia was continued in Melbourne yesterday. When stumps were drawn South Anstralia…

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Athletics. Maitland Amateur Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 6

In order to facilitate the choosing of a team to represnt the M.A.A.C Juniors v. Sydney Junior A.A.C., It has been deefded to held a prellmlary…

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Racing, Craze. London, Jan, 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

With an unerring perception of themes of popular interest, London kinema managers intend to screen a movie turf guide called "Horses to…

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International Rugby. France and Scotland Draw. London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

The Rugby international match between France and Scotland was played to-day at parts and resulted in a dray—three all…

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LOCAL & General News Cricket Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

A special general meting of the members the Northern Cricket Club will be held at the shire Office, Lorn, to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 O'clock…

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Boxing. Cook-carpentier Fight. Chances Reviewed. LONDON, Jan. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. Beanison expects a swift sensational ending in favor of Carpentier unless the Frenchman's fighting morale has been seriously impaired…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia was continued in Melbourne yesterday. South Australia, 255 behind yesterday. o the first…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

South Singleton v, Singleton Veterans at Howe Park on Saturday next, at 2 p.m.: Marshall, Bower, Roser, M'Donald, Searl, Lambert, Penton, E…

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Maitland Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 2

The Maitland Jockey, Club has been favored with an excellent entry for the meeting at Rutherford on Saturday next. The programme of six events…

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Boxing. Darcy Leaves for Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

Jack Darey, of East Maitland, leaves to-morrow for Brisbane, accompanied by his trainer Ellice O'Brion. He is killed to fight Hec. Tyres at the…

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Cricket. Wattagan v. YARRAMALONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

A team representing Yarramalong arrived at Wattagan on Thursday last to try conclusions with the local team. H. Bevan (the visitor's captain) and…

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