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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Wallsend Races. February Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 7

The popular Wallsend Jockey" Club's February meeting on Saturday was largely attended. The weather was fine, and the track in splendid order. The…

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Lawn Tennis. St. Paul's v. BRAESIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 7

St. Paul's Tennis Club (West Maitland) beat Braeside (East Maitland), on St. Paul's court on Saturday afternoon, by 5 sets 41 games to 3 sets 34…

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English Cricket. Armstrong Controversy. London, Feb. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 5

Speaking at a meeting of the cricket counties, Mr. Lionel Tennyson referred to the recent statements attributed to Armstrong. He denied…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

Singleton v. Mitchell's Flat at Mitchell's Flat on Saturday next: G. Fawcett, H. Hayes, Roy Eather, K. Anderson, B. Collins, G. Roberts, H. Ohmsen,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

The following will represent South Singleton v. Warkworth at Warkworth on Saturday next; bus leaves at 1.30: Marshall, Bower, Lambert, M'Donald,…

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Cricket. Hunter Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 7

A meeting of the executive committee of the Hunter District Cricket Association was held in the West Maitland School of Arts on Saturday…

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Golf Champion. America's Prize. London, February 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

The "Daily Observer" alleges that America has "captured" Kirkwood. It proceeds to say that he is an uncommonly golfer, who has attained to his…

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Local and General Clarence Town Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

A big day's sports will be held on Fotheringay racecourse, Clarence Town on Saturday next. There will be races for bridles and trophies,…

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Football News. (Reuter's Cables.) LONDON, February 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

The Rugby Union match between England and Ireland was played at Dublin. England won by 12 points to 3…

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English Cricket. Preparing for Tests. London, February 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

The Advisory Committee of the M.C.C. met at the Sports Club, and resolved that the principle of playing matches in the interests of test cricket…

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Racing Smash. the Moorefield Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 3

Mr. Jamieson, the Sydney coroner, held an inquiry into the death of Roland Renshaw (17), a jockey, who was [?]tally injured in the racing…

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Cricket. Allynbrook v ECCLESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 7

YOn Saturday Allynbrook and Eecleston clubs met on the latter's wicket. The game resulted in a win for Eecleston by an innings and 109 runs…

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Athletics. Cadet Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

It is proposed to hold a combined sports gathering of the cadets of the First Division in Sydney on March 25. and the eliminating contests are being…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 4

The offer of the New South, Wales Cricket Association to send city, teams to the country, provided the towns concerned defray half the cost of the trip,…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 7

The 10-rouud boxing bouts organised by boxing promoter Joe Shakespeare were made popular last Friday night, when a boxing feast was provided…

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Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

There seems to be some confusion regarding the vexed question of endorsement of disqualifications by the A.R.C. On reference to the…

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Local and General Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

A big swimming carnival has been arranged for Saturday next in Dungog in that portion of the Williams River just below Cooreei bridge. Mr…

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Cricket. Wattagan v. West End

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 7

Wattagan cricketers journeyed to Cessnock to meet West End. The West Enders on this occasion were very confident of a win, as they were meeting…

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America's War Bonus a Political Football. Vancouver, February 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 5

A message from Washington that President Harding, writing to Mr. Fordney, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, advices that the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 6

The local sub-branch of the R.S. and S I. League advertised a boxing exhibition in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute for Thursday evening; but the…

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