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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

Mr J. O. Anderson, the lawn tennis champion, will probably be in Singleton shortly, and efforts are being made to induce him to play some exibition…

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Boxing. Macfarlane Wins Again

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 15

At the conclusion of 20 willing rounds Packy MacFarlane, of Newcastle, was givers the decision over Stanley McBride (America) at the…

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Lawn Tennis Association

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

Tennis enthusiasts generally are notified elsewhere that the annual meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts,…

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Boxing News. Vancouver, Feb. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 13

A message from few York says that Harry Wills's manager claims that he has arranged terms for a match with Dempsey…

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Boxing. Johnny Kilbane on Tour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 8

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

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French Rugby. Selectors' Aids. London, March 1

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

With the object of discovering [?]out, the French Rugby Federation encouraged by Saturday's display. Has arranged for a series of matches…

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Sporting. Turf. Boolaroo Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

Desert Gold's three-year,old sister Aureate (All Black—Aurarius) carried 8.10 to victory in the Dannevirke Cup (N.Z.), Royal Gift being second, and…

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Singleton Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 15

Singleton races held on the new course at Whittingham on Saturday were very largely attended, and it would seem that the success of the…

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CRICKET. McDONALD for England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 7

M'Donald, the well-known Australian cricketer, stated on Friday that he has accepted the offer made while he was in England with the Australian…

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

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

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

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Cricket. English Criticism of Australian Eleven

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

Sydney H. Pardon, reviewing the Australian cricketers' tour in " Wisden's Almanac," says that, since Knox bowled at his fastest in 1906, he has…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

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

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Swimming. Cronulla Carnival

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

The feature of the carnival held on Saturday at the Cronulla Baths by the local club was the performance of Miss Mina Wyhlle. In the 50 yards…

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Boxing in Brisbane

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

Frank Locke, 9.18, knocked out Les Mack, 9.12, of Melbourne, in the second round, at Brisbane. Locke's powerful blows to the body and…

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Boxing. Waters Defeats Gray

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

Les Waters (8.3½) defeated Bobby Gray (8.4½) in points in a 20-rounds contest at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. The bout was not an…

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Cricket Accidents

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

Several accident took place during the progress of Saturday's cricket matches. Playing against East Great on Lorn Park, C. Cook, Northern…

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Boolaroo Races. Saturday's Meeting

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

The popular Boolaroo Racing Club's meeting on Saturday was favoured by fine weather and there was a large attendance. The track was in excellent…

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LOCAL & General News Lawn Tennis Meeting

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

A general meeting of members find intending members of the East Maitland Park Tennis Club will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday…

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Cricket. Northern Division v. East Greta

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

Northern Division and East Greta, A grade, commenced a match on Lorn Park, and here also scoring was low. But the batsmen on both, sides met very good, bowling, and the fielding was…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 2

The first contest under R. Wilson's management will take place on Muswellbrook on Easter Monday. Mr. Wilson has secured the services of…

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