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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

2,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 110

Swimming in England Long Distance Champion. London, July 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 5

The long-distance swimming championship of England, over five miles 60 yards, on the Thomas, was won by E. F. Peter in 67min 23sec. The winner…

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Golf. Muswellbrook and Scone Play a Draw

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

Teams representing Scone and Muswellbrook met in an 18-hole match on the local links on Saturday afternoon, July 15th. The…

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Sporting. Football. Scone Defeats Quirindi by 7 to 2. Ans Life Upper Hunter Premiership

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1922 · page 2

Scone I. forged still another link to their chain of successes on Sat­urday last, by defeating Quirindi at Quirindi, and in doings so lifted…

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Amateur Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club will be held in the club room to-morrow (Thursday) night at…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 5

At the weekly meeting of the Hunter District Rugby League a protest was received from Kurri Kurri agamat Eastern Suburbs having played in the…

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Coursing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 4

Mr C. Morris, promoter, will conduct another coursing meeting at Singleton showground on Saturday next, July 29…

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Boxing News. London, July 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 5

Frankie Burns has been matched to fight Roland Todd at Liverpool on August 28…

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St. John's Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 4

A general meeting of members, of St. John's Tennis Club will be held in the Marist Bros.' School to-night (Thursday) at 8 o'clock, A full…

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Canadian Golf. Championship Candidates. Vancouver, July 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 5

A message from Montreal states that Sazazen (United States champion), Kirkwood, Hagen (world's champion), Joe Hutchinson and Barnes have…

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Racing Scandal. Doping Suspected. London, July 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the "Evening News" reports that the French racing world is on the eve of a big doping scandal. The attention…

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Tennis Players. Australians in America. Vancouver, July 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 5

"We are all feeling fit, and are starting practise immediately," said Mr. J. O. Anderson, of the Australian tennis players, who are getting…

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County Cricket. a Wet Spell. London, July 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 5

The county matches, which were begun on Saturday in fine weather, were interfered with by rain yesterday. Surrey, which had been leading in…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 7

The second semi-final of the Hunter Rugby League's A grade competition will be played on the Show Ground tomorrow between East End and East…

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Coursing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1
Also in The Scone Advocate

At a meeting of the Aberdeen Cours ing Club, held on Tuesday evening, it was decided to hold dog coursing at Aberdeen on every second…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

Bill Brodie, who was to have fought Baillie to-night, took suddenly ill and [?]ir[?]d that he would be unable to fulfil [?]is engagement. Jack Hilt who is…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate, Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Muswellbrook juniors to meet Aberdeen junors at Aberdeen to-morrow (Saturday). Lorry leaves Andronico Bros. at 1.30 p.m. sharp):—D…

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Cessnock Boxing Tournament

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 4

The boxing tournament promoted by Mr. Joe Shakespeare in aid of the [?]nds of the Cessnock Memorial Hall was concluded on Friday night. The…

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