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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

2,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 110

Football. Macris Defeated at Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 7

The Maori footballers met defeat on Monday at the hands of toowoomba. The visitors were beaten all along the line. Toowoomba scored…

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County Cricket. Kent's Huge Score. London, June 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 5

In perfect weather the batsmen of Kent had a regular day out against Essex to-day. Kent declared their innings closed with six wickets down for…

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Coursing. Singleton Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 5

A coursing sweepstakes will be held on the Singleton Show Ground on Saturday next. Mr. C. Morris is the promoter…

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Boxing News. Vancouver, June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 5

The Dempsey-Brennan fight for the championship will take place at Michigan City on Labour Day. Dempsey is guaranteed £40,000 for…

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Football Rules. Two Years' Residence. London, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 5

At a meeting of the Northern Union a proposal to alter the rule with regard to the length of residence of Australian players before qualifying to play with…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

On the Showground to-morrow afternoon Kurri Kurri and Eastern Suburbs. A grade teams will meet in the Hepworth Shield competition at 2.30, and…

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Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 4

The Cessnock and Bellbird Coursing Club held a meeting on Saturday and Monday for the Stewart and Lorenzo Cup, with £50 added. Everything went…

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Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

The following members of the Muswellbrook Golf Club have been invited to participate in the Scene Muswellbrook match against West…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 3

Jim Baillie and Colin Bell will contest for the Australian heavyweight title at the Strand next Friday nights. Bell has held the title for three years…

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Football

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

On Saturday last, at Dungog, an early match was played between Dungog juniors and Clarence Town Juniors. Mr. P. Cox had charge of the…

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The Boxing Contest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 7

Both Jack Davison and Sam Borne are in deadly earnest with, their preparations for their boxing contest, which takes place at the Strand on…

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Cricket. Robins Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 7

A special meeting of the Robins Cricket Club was held in Mr. Con irwin's rooms last evening, Mr. F. McMullen presiding over a good…

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Boxing. Maloney Explains. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Having read your report of my undoubtedly bad showing against Allison at Muswellbrook I wish to say a few words in favor of…

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Muswellbrook Park (Men's) Tennis Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 2

A general meeting of the above club was held in the Soldiers' Club room, and from the large number of members present it may be gathered…

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Marist Bros.' Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 6

A general communion and breakfast—the first since the inauguration of the club—took place last. Sunday, and was such a pronounced success that it…

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Golf in Scotland. Kirkwood's Success. London, June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

Joe Kirkwood, the Australian professional golfer, displayed brilliance form in the medal round against Jock Hutchison, on the Alexandra course,…

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Tennis News. Lenglen v. Mallory. London, June 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that, in consequence of her consultation with her physician, Mdlle. Lenglen has decided to play at Wimbledon. She…

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County Cricket. Hampshire's Collapse. London, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

On an apparently good wicket at Birmingham, Hampshire collapsed surprise for 15 runs against Warwickshire, C. P. Mead six not out. Lionel…

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Ascot Races. Royal Hunt Cup. London, June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

The Royal Hunt Cup, seven furlongs and 166 yards, was run at Ascot to-day. Result:—…

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Boxing in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 15

The Innovation of the Sydney Sydney Stadium management. in starring' on Saturday night two 20 round contests was not as successful as was…

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