Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

2,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 110

Newcastle Races Positioned. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

The Newcastle races have been postponed until Wednesday next. Over two inches of rain fell during the night, and up till nine o'clock this…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Pony Races Postponed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

Rosebery, Park pony races, fixed for to-day, were postponed till Monday, owing z to heavy rain falling during the night…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Interstate Cricket. New South Walks v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 6

The games between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday. It was won by Victoria and the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

English Cricket. Armstrong's Strictures Discussed. London, January 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

At the Hampshire County Cricket Club's annual meeting, Mr. H. W. R. Beneraft, chairman of the club, repudiated Warwick Armstrong's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sports at East Maitland. Re-opening of Athletic Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 16

Anniversary Day in Pre-war times was a gala day in East Maitland, when the annual sports were held by the athletic club. But during the war it…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Boxing in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 7

At Brisbane Mick Flynn, 8.5½ (Sydney). knocked out Wally Douglas, 8.3, in the thirteenth round. The Sydney boxer landed body blows and left…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 6

On Saturday all feet turned towards the new race course, which is situated a few hundred yards from the main street, The energetic committee had…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Stuart Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

The ninth annual general meeting of the Stuart Tennis Club will be hold in Miss Edwards' rooms, High-street, on Thursday night next, when the annual…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boxing. Buxton Defeats O'donnell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 7

At the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night in the presence of a fair crowd, Ray O'Donnedll (Sydney) threw in the towel to Tommy…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

Muswellbrook teams defeated Singleton and Aberdeen teams on Saturday last…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

Singleton v. Veterans, Howe Parle, Saturday, 1.30 p.m. Singleton: Hayes, Fawcett, Priestly, F. Millard, Ohmsen, Morrissey, Roy Eather, Collins,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

South Singleton v. Greta at the Showground on Saturday next, at 2 p.m. Bower, Lambert, Papworth, Marshall, Stewart, D. Clark, Maguire, M'Donald,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket Field Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

While fielding in a cricket match at Oakhampton on Saturday. afternoon, Mr. T. Murray, a member, of the local team, met with a painful…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket. Muswellbrook v Jerry's Plains

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

The following players will represent Muswellbrook A v. Jerry's Plains at Muswellbrook on Saturday next:—Forrest, Nowland, McCoy,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest Cricket. O'keefe's Double Century

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

At the luncheon adjournment today, the Rest ol Australia XX had lost four wickets for 275, Love running up 63, and O'Keele (177…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing News. London. Feb. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 5

Billy Matthews defeated Tibby Watson at the National Sporting Club to-night…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bowls. H. R .D. Bowling Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 7

Last Saturday afternoon the competitions were advanced another stage in the A grade, Muswellbrook defeated Singleton by 82 to 68, East…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

British Football. Two Close Games. London, Feb 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 5

The Rugby match played at Edinburgh between Scotland and Wales resulted in a draw, each side scoring 9 points…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 7

The following players will represent Maitland Central v. Park, on Central green.—Silk, R. Norman, G. Norman, Moore, Galton, Dimmock, Bragg…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 4

Jack Gregory, Australia's fast bowler, on Tuesday announced that, he had played his last game in, big cricket. This means that the Gregorys have…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →