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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

2,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 110

Cadet Football Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 4

A meeting of members of the West Maitland Cadet Football Club will be held in Winchester's rooms to-morrow (Wednesday) night at seven…

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Sporting Boxing. Lavigne Beats Hill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

There was only a moderate attendance at the local stadium on Friday night last to witness the contest between-Lavigne, of Muswellbrook, and…

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Tennis Championships Australian Successes

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 3

London. Sunday.—In the tennis championship, matches at Wimbledon, the Australians continue to prosper. O'Hara Wood beat Hillyard on Friday, 6-3, 5-7,…

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Golf. Mr. Nowland's Great Round

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

Mr, W. R. Nowland, of the Muswellbrook Golf Club, returned a splendid card on Friday afternoon. Partnered with Mr. A. McLachlan,…

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Football. Only One Match Played

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

Denman forfeited to Scone. Muswellbrook forfeited to Aberdeen Quirindi defeated Murrurundi by…

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Clarence Town Races. Record Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 5

The picnic race meeting at Clarence Town on June 26th, was a great success in every way. The attendance at the races and at the ball was…

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The Turf. Muswellbrook Races. Stewart Rides Four Winners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Sporting Club's unregistered races on Saturday last were held in cold weather. The wintry conditions no doubt accounted…

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Tennis in England. Wimbledon Tournament. Best Game Yet. LONDON, July 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 5

J. C. Anderson reports:—The match between Patterson and Kingscote, which the Australian won, 6-1 3-6,5-7, 6-4, 6-3, was the best…

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Tennis in England. Wimbledon Tournament. London, July 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 5

The newspapers give prominence to the Australian victories. —Generally they regret that Anderson and Patterson, undoubtedly the leading lights of…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 7

A coursing meeting was held on Singleton showground on Saturday. Rabbits ran very strongly and some keen trials were witnessed. No. 1…

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Tennis Championships Australians Win

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—In the singles competition at the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships, further results are:— Anderson (Australia)' beat Co[?]et…

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Boxing News. Plucky Pugilist. Vancouver, July 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 5

In Michigan City, Indian, to-day the lightweight champion Benny Leonard knocked out "Rocky" Kansas, of Buffalo, in the eighth round of…

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Cricket. Visit of Macartney's Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 7

A meeting of Northern Division Cricket Club was held last evening to consider a letter from Mr. C. G. Macartney regarding a visit to…

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Tennis in England. Wimbledon Tournament. London, July 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 5

Delays and interruptions are being caused by rain at Wimbledon. Lycett defeated Dawson 2/6, 6/1, 8/4, 8/6. The Patterson-Campbell match at…

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Coursing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 6

The Cessnoek and Bellbird Coursing Club ran a sweepstake on Saturday last, when 48 dogs were nominated. The stake was worth £38. H. Turnbull…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 8

Continuation of the Memorial Hall tournaments will be the bill to-night at the Strand. Several good boys have yet to start and a good night's sport is…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 2

Donman v. Murrundi at Donman. Aberdeen v. Scone at Aberdeen. Muswellbrook v. Quirindi at…

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Dungog Rugby League MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the above was held on Saturday last at the Globe Cafe, Dungog, all clubs being fully represented. Protests…

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Kurri. Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 3

A football match (under Australian rules), between a Sydney railways 18 and best combined 18 of the Northern District's League takes place on the…

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Stratford Races. Saturday Last

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 2

On Saturday last a day's racing was promoted at Stratford by the race committee of that centre. There was a large attendance of the public,…

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