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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

2,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 110

Cricket. Visit of Macartney's Eleven

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 7

Mr. Will C. Johnston has writed to the following players asking if they are able to take part in the match against C. G. Macartney's team…

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Dungog Cricket Club Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dungog Cricket Club was held on Saturday evening last, there being present Messrs. C. T. Abbott (President), A…

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Football. Scone Go Under to Murrurundi

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 2

Scone's successful march was checked on Saturday last, when they were met and defeated decisively at Murrurundi by the home thirteen,…

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Views of Boxing. Wolseley and Farrar. Field Marshall and Alderman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

With one former reverend acquaintance who, disguised in his old brown [?]at, guessed so badly concerning what really happens at the Sydney…

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County Cricket. Hurricane Hitting. London, July 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 5

Playing for Surrey against Kent at the Oval Fender scored 137 in 90 minutes including 100 in 67 minutes, the last fifty runs being scored…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 7

Prior to the usual weekly meeting of the Hunter District Rugby League executive committee last evening a special meeting was held to give…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 7

Cessnock and Bellbird Coursing Club will run V.A.V. Silver Cup, with £100 [?]ded, on Saturday, 12th last. The first dog will take £60, second…

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Coursing at Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 5

Wallsend Coursing Club will run a £15 stake on Saturday, August 5. Entries close at 1 o'clock sharp, at Racecourse Hotel. The finish of last…

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Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 4

The Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association will meet in Guy's store (opposite "Mercury" office) at half-past seven to-morrow Thursday)…

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Cricket. Preparing for the Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 7

The cricket season will soon be commencing. It is less than six weeks to the day on which C. G., Macartney will be here with what is practically…

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Golf Champion. Serious Motor Accident. Vancouver, August 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 5

A message from San Jose, Cam[?] states that Mr. John Black, the Scotch golfer, of Oaklands, who made sensational play in the United States…

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Tennis in America. Australian Wins. Vancouver, July 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 5

J. O. Anderson reports: The members of the Australian Davis Cup team competed in the Seabright invitation [?]ournament to-day. All the leading…

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County Cricket. Century Scores. London, August 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 5

I Fender got nearly all his runs in front of the wicket hitting without moving his feet 32 runs in seven successive scoring strokes. Curiously…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 4

Mr C. G. Macartney is bringing a strong team to West Maitland on Saturday, September 9, in connection with the opening of a new turf wicket…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 7

With the exception of the completion of the President's trophy, next Saturday will see the wind-up of the present season at the 20th annual…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the August meeting, to be held on Saturday, August 12:—The maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs,…

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Cessnock Races. Yesterday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 7

The postponed meeting of Cessnock Jockey Club was held yesterday, and the club was extremely fortunate in getting a fine day and a large…

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Football. Unable to Visit Matland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 7

The Eastern Suburbs first grade team (Sydney) will be unable to visit Maitland on Saturday next, as was hoped. The team had previously…

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Tennis in America. Rain Interrupts. New York, August 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 5

J.O Anderson reports:— Rain interrupted play at the Seabright Tennis Tournament. On Tuesday Patterson defeated Neer [?]…

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Football. Hunter Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

The Hunter Rugby League has arranged for four matches to be played on the Maitland Show Ground to-morrow. These will include the first…

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