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 15 of 110

Rugby. International Matches. London, Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 5

The results of the international Rugby matches to-day were:—England and France, a draw, 11-11, played at Twickenham; Scotland beat…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sporting Mcswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Sporting Club will hold another of its popular race meetings on Saturday afternoon next. There are six events on the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lawn Tennis. Bolwarra v. St. Paul's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 7

Bowarra beat St. Paul's Club, West Maitland, on St. Paul's court, by 4 sets 36 games to 4 sets 31 games. The Railway Commissioners have…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Tennis Championship. Frenchman's Success. London, Feb. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 5

A message from St. Moritz, says that the Frenchman Cochet won the the final of the men's singles world's covered-court championship…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Latest Sporting News. Pony Races Postponed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 5

Victoria Park pony races fixed for to-day have been postponed till to-morrow in consequence of heavy rain…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield match at Adelaide, between, Victoria and South Australia, resulted in an easy win for Victoria by an innings and 232 runs. South…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the March meeting, to be held on Saturday, 11th inst:— The Shorts Handicap, 6 furlongs…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Boxing. Johnny Kilbane on Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 7

Johnny Kilbane the American featherweight, who for 10 years had held the championship of the world, is embarking this month upon a tour of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Racing Disqualification. Townsville Supreme Court Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 6

It is reported from Townsville that great interest is being taken in a Supreme Court case before Mr. Justice Shand, in which J. Ranning is…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Control of Racing. Lithgow A. L. P's. PROPOSAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 6

At a meeting of the Lithgow branch of the A.L.P. Mr. A. Hopkins moved. "That it be recommended to the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 3

Jim Baillie and Sid Wallace will be the star attraction at the Strand next Friday sight. They box the beet of 20 rounds for £25 aside. The whole of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 3

The Raymond Terrace C team defeated Hinton on Saturday. Scores, Hinton 41. Cliff Adam, 32 retired, Cyril Adam 17, Bert Smith 37, J. Deamer 14. Bowling for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

French Rugby. London, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

With the object of discovering talent the French rugby Federation, encouraged by Saturday's display, has arranged for a series of matches…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sporting CRICKET

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent the Muswellbrook. B team against Aberdoen on the local ground, play commencing…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Largs Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

Members and all intending members are invited to attend the annual meeting of the Largs Tennis Club, which will be held at the Public School, on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Rough and Smooth Football

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 8

The councillors of the Cessnock Shire do not include football amongst their accomplishments. They do not even know anything about football. At last…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Rugby Football. French Flayers' Form. London, Feb. 26

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

Mr. O. L. Owen, the "Times" football critic, writes a special article commenting on the French Rugby team in view of its approachius tour…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

The best fight yet staged by the local sub-branch' of the R.S. and S.I. League took place in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute oil Thursday evening. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Rugby league Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Hunter District Rugby League will be held at Miss Edwards rooms, High-street, West Maitland, Thursday, March 16,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bowls Association Matches

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 6

Singleton A will meet E. Maitland on local green to-day:- H. S. Robinson Gould, Ramsay, Doohan, Isaacs, Cragg, Moss, Burns…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →