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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

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County Cricket. "Most Vital Part of Game." London, January 24

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

A message from Sheffield states that presiding at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire County club, Lord Hawke characterised the suggestion that the…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

Hornibrook, the Queensland bowler, who toured the Dominion last year with the Australians, and who will play with the Rest of Australia against…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, to be held on Saturday, February 4 :—…

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AMATEUR CHAMPiONSHIP. New Golf Rule. London, Jan. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 5

By an overwhelming majority amateur golfers have voted in favour of the suggested new rule, that the qualifying rounds, of the…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket N. S. WALES v. VICTORIA

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

A match between Victoria and New South Wales will be commenced to-day on Sydney Cricket Ground. It is a long while since so much interest has…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 7

There will be no fight at the Strand to-night. Stanley was to have fought McVea, but took sick, and the doctor advised him not to go on. The…

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Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

Miller's Forest and Hinton met at Miller's Forest on Saturday, and the game was won by Hinton by 13 runs. Hinton 41, P. Bailey 15. Bowling for the Forest…

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Boxing. Buxton Defeats Tressure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 7

The principal attraction at the imperial Stadium, Newcastle last night was the meeting between Tommy Buxton (Maitland), and Les Tressure…

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Boxing News. Vancouver, January 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

A message from New York states that Jack Kearns, manager for Dem[?]cy, says that the world's champion might give Carpentier a return match…

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Cricket. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 5

East Maitland Literary Institute [?] Raymond Terrace, on Hinton wicket. —Rev. Portus, A. Thomas, E. Harris W. Penfold, A. Wright R. Rao…

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Motor 'Bus for Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Styles and Fenwick's motor bus will leave Church-street, corner, at 11.30, to-morrow (Saturday), for the Cessnock races…

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Boolaroo Races. Holiday Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 7

The Boolaroo Racing Club was fortunate, in two respects with regard to its meeting yesterday—in being favoured with fine weather , and being able…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

At the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria, commenced in Sydney yesterday in fine weather and on a good…

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Swimming. Amateur Championships

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 15

The last of the three championship carnivals held under the auspices of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association took place at the…

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Boxing. Yates and Domingo Draw

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 15

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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Boxing News. London, Jan. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

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

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Boxing News. Vancouver, Jan. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 13

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

A message from Candiff states that the Rugby match between Wales and England resulted in a win for Wales by 28 points to 6…

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Football Finance. Mad Commercialism. London, January 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 13

The "Sporting Life," Commenting on the Chelsea football directors placing a transfer fee of £5000 sterling on the well-known player J. G. Cook, points…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield march between New Smith Wales and Victoria was continued in Sydney yesterday. When play was resumed New South. Wales…

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