Test Cricket English Writer's Option. Professionals Should Assist in Selections. LONDON, Dec. 28
A writer in the "Evening Standard" comments on the activity of Australian cricket. The [?]ly thing heard in England"…
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Football. Rugby Union. Scotland Defeats France. London, Jan. 2
The Colombes Stadium at Paris was packed to its capacity for the annual rugby match between Scotland and France. The game, which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing. Newcastle Stadium
Another Sydney versus Newcastle night at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday provided ample interest for a good crowd, the three contests…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Wireless. Rugby Station Results. London, Jan. 2
The first day's traffic from the new Rugby station was most satistactory. Australian travellers, who have been mostly supplied at sea with German…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dominion Students. Form Rugby Club. London, Jan, 3
The Rugby Union has sanctioned the formation of the Dominions Athletic Union Rugby Club of which L. G. Brown the ex-Queenslander is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Test Cricket. Increasing Accommodation. London, Jan. 1
An interesting commentary on the inadequacy of many county cricket grounds where rests will be played is the anno[?]ent that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing. Cook Again in England. (A.p.a.) London, Jan. 3
The Australian boxer Cook, has retr[?]ed from Amer[?] to resume training immediately to box Scott at Edinburgh off January 27…
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Harry Collins knocked out Eddie Butcher in the fourth round in the welterweight championship of Australia at the Newcastle Stadium on New Year's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Drowned. Two Rescued. Swimming Tragedy
A man was drowned and another man and a woman were rescued exhausted when a battling party got into difficulties in the Marrambidgee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Lessons. School Children Being Taught
More than 6000 scholars at the Public schools of the State are being taught swimming lessons under the guidance of 77 teachers employed by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls
The members of the Muswellbrook Bowling Club are now actively engaging in their favourite sport. On Saturday last they met a team from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pokolbin Races. Cessnock
The Pokolbin Jockey Club is out with another attractive programme under A.R.C. rules. The meeting will he held on January 28, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Millfield Races. Cessnock
The Millfield Race Club will hold a meeting of January 26, when it six event programme carrying £100 prize-money will claim the attention of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →County Cricket. Lord Harris Against Suspension. London, Jan. 4
Before sailing for the West Indies to-day, Lord Harris expressed disapproval of the suggestion that county matches should be suspended during…
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"A" team leaves by car at 1 p.m. on Saturday for Muswellbrook to play in the Whyburn Cup competition:- Jarman, Hinton, R. Robinson, H. S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Armidale Races
The annual race meeting of the Armidale and Now England Jockey Club will be February 2,3, and 4, when liberal prizemency will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lawn Tennis. State Teams Selected
The final selectin of tennis players to represent the State at the Australasian championships in Adelaide this month has been made. J…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. Cameron Trophy District Competition
The first round of the Cameron trophy district competition will commence on Saturday, January 16th, with matches between No. 1 and No. 2…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Speedway Racing. "An Exasperating Nuisance" on Sundays
Alderman Wild, at the last meeting of the Randwick Council, moved that the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazbarini, be informed that resident in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket. Northern District v. New Zealand
The match Northern District v. New Zealand, will take place on the show-ground on Monday and Tuesday next, commencing at 12 o'clock each day…
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