Speedway Thrills. Racing at Cessnock
An interesting programme was submitted at the motor and cycling carnival at Cessnock on Saturday evening, but the attendance was not…
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Motor Racing. Record at Maroubra
At the Olympia Speedway, Maroubra, on Saturday afternoon J. R. Sidebottom (498 c.c. A.J.S.) established a record for one lap, covering…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland Races. Saturday's Events
For the first time for many meetings bookmakers were fair winners at Maitland races on Saturday. There was a fairly large attendance, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Golf. Texas Open Championship New York, Jan. 16
McDonald Smith heads the list with 138 for the first 30 holes in the Texas open championship [?] Kirkwood, who was the event in 1921 with 259 for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football Game in Great Britain. London. Jan. 16
The Rugby Union match at Cardiff between England and Wales resulted in a draw, three points each Forty thousand people were present. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Test Cricket. Should They Be Played Out. English Opinion. London, Jan. 16
The writer of "A Londoner's Diary" in the "Evening Standard." referring to Mr. P. F. Warner's suggestion that test matches should be extended to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming
The fastest swim over 100 yards by an Australian was recorded by Frank Doyle at the Sydney Domain Baths on Saturday, when he won the State sprint…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls
A very Interesting match at bowls was played on the Gerald Park green on Saturday night between a team from Islington and Muswellbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls. Whyburn Cup
Muawellbrook played Islington on Saturday night in the second match for the Whyburn Cup and were defeated by 12 points. No one begrudged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket
The following team will represent Singleton v. Warkworth at Warkworth on Saturday next; car leaves Imperial Hotel at 1.30 p.m.: H. Ohmsen, R…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Collins Next Match
Harry Collins welter and middle weight champion of Australia has accepted an engagement with Frisco M'Gale an American coloured boxer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BOXING James v. Davey
Billy Davey and Spencer James continue to put in solid work for their fight on Friday night Davey can be seen every evening at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Fixtures
Following are Cessnock District Cricket Association fixtures and umpires for Saturdays 28rd and 30th January:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lawn Tennis Country Carnival
Following are additional results at the Country Week Tennis Carnival, held at White City Courts, Sydney:— MEN'S MATCHES…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Match at Merriwa
A cricket match of great interest took pinto on Merriwa oval between Campbell and Co's and the B team, After a great tussle the B team won…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket Association's Lively Discussion
A lively discussion took place at the meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association last night, when a delegate of the Northern Districts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lawn Tennis. Country Championship. Barraba Beats Newcastle
The country week tennis carnival was advanced to the semi-final stage's yesterday. In the morning Newcastle No 1…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Test Cricket. Kelleway's Position. English Critic's Views. "A Most Valuable Man." London, Jan. 18
A well-known cricketer writing in the "Athletic News" under the non-de-plame of "Gentleman in Black." discussing Kelloway's non-selection…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls. Australian Carnival
About 2300 howlers will participate in the Australasian bowls championship carnival, which commences in Sydney on February 23…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket. John Bull Shield Match
The Newcastle Cricket Association team to meet Cessnock Association on the Newcastle Sports Ground on Anniversary Day in the John Bull Shield…
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