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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

2,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 110

Lawn Tennis. Australians in England. London, May 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 12

In the Surrey lawn tennis championships, R. Lycett plays B. I. C. Norton, South Africa, in the final for the men's singles to-morrow. J. O…

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Lawn Tennis. Ladies' Singles. Sensational Victory. London, June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 5

At Middlesex the semi-final of the ladies' singles resulted in a sensational victory for Mrs. Peacock ex-champion of India, against the…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 7

In League senior grade football on the Maitland Showground on Saturday, Kurri Kurri beat Western Suburbs by 15 to nil. T. Donne, H. Hume, W…

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Boxing. Collins Defeats Quendreux

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 7

At the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night, in the presence of a big crowd, Harry Collins, of Newcastle, won on points by a big margin…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Bowling Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon there was a large gathering of bowling enthusiasts on the Maitland bowling green to witness the game between Cessnock…

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Golf Champions. Kirkwood Praised. London, June 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 5

"I consider Kirkwood one of the world's greatest golfers," said Jock Hutchinson, who has arrived from America. He added that Jim Barnes and…

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Racing Accident. English Jockey Injured. London, June 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the race for the Grand Prize de Deans, the so-called French Oaks at Chantilly, was marked by an…

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Tennis in England. Middlesex Championship Finals. London, June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 5

In the Middlesex championship final in the men's singles Lycett played the greatest single-handed game of his career. It was a…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 6

Teams chosen by the Hunter Rugby League and designated Possibles and Probables met on the Maitland Show Ground yesterday afternoon. Some of…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Vince Blackburn (9.04) met the American, Stanley M'Bride (9.14). With the exception of the second round, in…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. C. Priest still maintains his lead in the "Cock-o'-the-Walk" competition, defeating A. Cooper, P. Casey, F. Lowe, and E. Shaw on…

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Rabbit Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 2

Held on the Recreation Reserve on Saturday last! Results:—1st round.—Sis beat Lady Britannia; Sweet Nell beat Mystery; King beat Whisky;…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 6

The New South Wales Rugby Union team which made a successful tour of New Zealand last season beat the Rest at Manly by 29 points to 19…

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Sporting Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 2

One of the most dissappointed men north of Sydney on Friday night, was Billy Wilson, manager of the local stadium, the cause being the…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The visiting Maori team played their first game in Sydney on Saturday, when the Metropolis defeated, them by 77 points to 13. Of the. points registered…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

London, Saturday.-In the semi-final of the Men's Doubles at the Middlesex Lawn Tennis Championship Tourney, Lyeett and Anderson beat Barclay and…

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Boxing. Miller Defeats White

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 7

There was a fair attendance at the Imperial Stadium. Newcastle last night to witness the contest between Al White and Alick Miller. Sol…

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Singleton Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 2

The Singleton facing Club, Ltd., will hold a meeting on Wednesday, 28th June, for the Dangar Cottage Hospital. The programme consists of five races…

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