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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1922

2,183 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 110

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

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

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

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

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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Amateur Athletic Club. Notes by "Ped."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 7

The club was well represented at the East Maitland sports on Thursday, and all the events were keenly contested. Sullivan won the 100 and 880 yards…

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Boxing in Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 7

At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday. Hee. [?]yers, 8.11. defeated Jimmy Taylor, 8.3½, on points, in 20 rounds…

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Swimming. Championships at Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 7

At South Brisbane Baths on Saturday Frank Beauropaire won the 880 yards championship of Australia, with S. H. Springfield second and…

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Boxing. Fairhall Beats Uren

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 7

Nutty Fairhall (9,5), of Newcastle, knocked out Havilah Uren (9.6¼) in the eleventh round of their contest. at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday…

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Cessnock Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the Cessnock Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday but that weather was very hor, and the fields unusually small. In…

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Cricket. Northern Divisions [?] Robins [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 7

Northern Division B. team sustained its first defect of the season at the hands of Robins B. The game was played on the West Maitland Park…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Walks v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 5

The Victorians occupied the wickets all day on Saturday in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales being played on the Sydney Cricket…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4
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Nutty Fairhall of Newcastle, knocked out Havilah Uren in the eleventh round at Sydney stadium on, Saturday night. Vancouver, Saturday.--A message…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

South Singleton v. Singleton at Howe Park on Saturday next, at 2 p.m.: Bower, Marshall, Roser, Lambert, Penton, M' Donald, Bates, E. Clarke,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

Singleton v. South Singleton on Howe Park, 2 p.m., on. Saturday: G. Fawcett, H. Hayes, G. Priestly, H. Ohmsen, R. Eatber, F. Millard, B. Collins, K…

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Boxing News. Wancouve[?] January 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 5

A message from New york states that william Brady the light Pro[?]oley bus deposited [?] to [?] light between jack Dempsey, world's…

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Swimming Schools. a Commendable Movement. Backward Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

Dining the school holidays reports have come from a number of country towns giving an account of the successful carrying out of swimming schools under the auspices of the Department of Public Instruction. The instruction imparted has been very valuable, because not only…

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Cricket. Hilldale v. TORRYBURN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 7

On Saturday last Hilldale defeated Torryburn on the latter's wickot by [?]runs. Toryburn batted first, and were all dispensed with for 121 runs. The…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Walks v. VICTORIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

The game between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. It was won by Victoria and the…

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Latest Cricket. New South Wales 2 out for 75

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

Reuter, London: Monte Video's correspondent states that Sir Edward Shaekelton died on January 6th on board the "Quest," death being due…

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A Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

On Monday night Ipswich (Q.). was able, by reason of its fine municipal baths, to have a swimming carnival, in which the champion swimmer. Frank…

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Boxing. American Arrive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 7

Three American boxers, "Billy" M'Cann, Stanley M'Bride, and their manager, "Doc" Kisor, arrived in Sydney by the Ventura from San…

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