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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

2,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 110

English Cricket. Hurricane Hitting. London, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 5

Hurricane hitting in its later stages was the feature of P. G. Gonder's 185 in Surrey's total of 470 against Hampshire at the Oval. He batted 140…

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Turf. To-day's Tamworth Races. Bobanut Wins Big "Double."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 2

Opening Handicap: Bobanut, Ready-Aye-Ready, Guellette. Maiden Handicap: Prince Maskey, Mack R., Oilfast…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the East Maitland Athletic Club was held last evening, in the committee-room of the Literary Institute. The president (Mr. W. M…

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Bowls. Hunter District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon next Cessnock will play East Maitland, on the East Maitland green, and Singleton will play Kurri on the Kurri green,…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 4

An executive meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday night next at 7.30. The…

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Boxing News. a Coloured Heavyweight. London, May 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 5

A message from Paris, states that Brady, the well-known American promoter now in Paris, told the sporting journal, "L' Auto," that he holds a…

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Cessnock Shire. Meeting of Council. Engineer's Game of Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 3

The Cessnock Shire Council met on Monday. There were present Councillors Johns (president), Brunner, Scott and Snape, Mr. W. J. Grieve (clerk),…

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Golf in Scotland. Kirkwood's Great Play. London, Ma 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 5

J. H. Kirkwood, described by the "Daily Mail" as the "famous Australian," playing to-day in the first two rounds of the McVittie and Price…

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County Cricket. Middlesex's Mammoth Score. London, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 5

Middlesex, after declaring with five wickets down for 527, defeated Warwickshire to-day. Hendren made 172 not out, and Lee 114…

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Football. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 7

Western Suburbs (A grade) v. Eastern Suburbs, Albion Ground, 3.30: Driscoll, Orman, Omedei, Brennan, Hodgins, Gleeson, Stevens,…

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English Racing. Gambling Mania. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 5

With the imminence of the Derby, Landon has gone sweepstake mad. The biggest sweep offering is that of the Stock Exchange, the first prize of…

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Golf Tournament. Kirkwood's Fine Win. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 5

Kirkwood won the golf tournament witha a total of 290. He scored 72 twice. Kirkwood won by 13 clear strokes…

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Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 8

The Cessnock and Bellbird Coursing Club will run a sweepstake on the 20th May, and also a £50 stake and n Silver Cup prsented by Messrs. Lorenzo and…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 8

It is a long time since such interest taken in a battle as that which is listed for to-night between the undisputed northern champion, Nutty…

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Sporting. Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

Comp. fixtures for to-morrow:— A grade: Denman v. Scone, at Denman; Aberdeen v. Muswellbrook, at Muswellbrook; Quirindi v…

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Boxing News. London, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

Frank Barns, middleweight champion of Australia, and Kid Lewis will box on June 19, and George Cook will fight Soldier Jones (Canada) on July…

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Stroud Cricket Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

The cricket season just ended was the most successful experienced by the Stroud Club for a Great number of years. As result, show 17…

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Local and General FOOTBALL

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 2

Dungog Albions are advertised to play Wangat Rangers on Saturday, on Saturday, on the Dungog ground, play to begin at 3.30 p.m…

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Motor Bus for Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

The motor bus Eurythmic will leave Church-street corner, at 11.15 a.m., to-morrow, for Wallsend races…

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Cessnock District Lawn Tennis Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 7

The above association held a meeting to receive entries and to accept registrtaion of players. Twelve clubs affiliated with the Association, registering…

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