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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Boxing News. Vancouver. Jan.17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

"We are not interested in Tommy Burns's offer," satd Jack Kearns, commenting on the offer cabled from London for another fight between…

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Football Finance. Man Commercialism. London. January 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

The "Spcrting. Life," commenting on the Chelsea football directors placing a transfer ice of [?]5000 storkng on the well-known player J. G. Cook Points…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 8

A cable from London says that Tommy Burns, formerly champion of the world, has wired to Jack Kearns (Cermpsey's manager) "and Deseamps (Carpentior's…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 7

Singleton and Maitland Central A teams'meet to-day on the former's green in the H.R.D. competitions. Singleton and West Maitland Park B…

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Swimming. Australian Championships

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 15

The big carnival commenced at Sydney Domain Baths on Saturday. Two Australian, championships were contested, and they both were won by New…

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Boxing in Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 15

At the Brisbane Stadium Hector Tyers the Queensland bantam champion (8st 2lb), outpointed Jack Darey (7st 12½lb). For fourteen rounds it was…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 6

An interesting match was played on the Howe Park oval on Wednesday and Thursday between Singleton [?] and a team representing Sydney…

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Boxing. Match in Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 15

Semmens, bantam champion of Australia, gave a mos disappointing display at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday against the featherweight…

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Boxing News. London, Jan. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Dick Smith defeated Albert Lloyd, the Australian heavyweight, on points, at the National Sporting Club to-night…

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Rugby League. Australians Again Beaten. Oldham, January 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

Oldham defeated the Australians by 15 points to 5. The Australian team was:—Norman, Horder, Vest, Brown, Blinkhorn,…

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Rugby League. Third and Last Test. a Close Contest. England Wins Game and Rubber. Manchester, Jan. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 12

The third and final test match between the Australasian Rugby League team and England took place to-day on the Salford Ground at…

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Boxing. Yates and Domingo Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 7

The meeting between Billy Yates, of Newcastle, and Domingo, the Filipino boxer, constituted the attraction at the Imperial Stadium on Saturday…

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For Gresford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 4

It is announced that Messrs. Styles and Fenwick's motor buses wil have Church-street corner. West Maitland, on Thursday morning next, at 8.30…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 6

Singleton beat South Singleton on Saturday, scoring 160 to 66. For the winners G. Fawee[?]t made 19, H. Hayes 31, G. Priestly 48 and Roy…

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Rugby Union. Wales Beats England. London. Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 5

A message from Candir states that the Rughy match between Wales and England resulted in a win for Wales…

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Football a "Holiday Game." Kangaroos Win. LONDON, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 5

With the hard work of the Test matches completed, the Australasians had a "holiday game" to-day, with St. Helens. The match created a…

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Boxing News. London, Jan. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 5

The Cook-Beckett, fight is postponed to march 27, Beckett refunding to meet Cook earlier. Frankie Burns, the Australian…

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Boxing News. Vancouver, January 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 5

A message from [?] that Willie Jackson, of New York, knocked out Ned E[?]tzgeraid, of Australia, in the fifth round in the…

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Bowls. H.r. District Bowling Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 7

To-morrow (Anniversary Day) the competition for the champion pairs will be completed, Lindeman and Davidson (Cessnock) will play G and…

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Motor 'Bus for Gresford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 4

It is notified in this issue that Messrs. Styles and Fenwick's motor 'bus will leave Church-street corner, West-Maitland. to-morrow (Thursday) morning for…

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