Bowls. West Maitland v. Newcastle City
To represent West Maitland on Newcastle City green on Saturday next.—R. Fry, Smith, Gengo, Bowden; Nichoils, Ousby, J. Vercoe, Ross;…
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Lawn Tennis. Australian Championships. Crawford Defeated
The surprise of the Australian Lawn Tennis Championships, which were continued at Adelaide on Wednesday was the defeat of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Appeal Lodged. Against Racing Disqualifications. Cessnock
An appeal has been lodged by A. Glddins, bookmaker, and R. Moore, horse trainer, against the 12 months disqualification imposed on them for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shield Cricket New South Wales and Victoria. Home Side Scoring Well SYDNEY
Piny commenced to-day in the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria. The weather was fine and the wicket good…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bus to Regatta
Mr. J. Alters intimates that his 'bus will leave the "Mercury" Office corner, at 9.30 a.m., to-morrow for Speers' Point regatta…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowls
The pairs handicap will commence to-morrow (Saturday). The first game starts at 10 a.m. Members must play or forfeit. Players are:…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Coursing Meeting Cancelled
The meeting which the Cessnock Electric Coursing Association intended to hold at the Sports Ground to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming Merriwa Event
A Merriwa organisation arranged several swimming contests at that town, and the programme successfully carried through. It was stated in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sunday Cricket
Team selected to meet the School of Arts team on the South Cessnock wicket on Sunday next: O Lockhard, Ray Davis, J Myers, J. Digdon, C…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Merriwa Swimming Carnival. an Auspicious Start
A swimming, carnival was held in Merriwa on Sunday afternoon last. The carnival was organised for the purpose of stimulating the interest of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coalfields Night Tennis Championships
Tennis enthusiasts are evincing keen interest in the approaching coalfields night championships, to commence early next month. Entries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lawn Tennis. Doubles Tournament
A sealed handicap, mixed doubles tennis tournament, will be held on Kia-Ora courts to-morrow (Anniver sary Day), at 9.3O a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Notes on Country Week Tennis
The 1929 Country Week Tennis Carnival will be remembered for its record number of entries, the in[?]ense heat throughout and the unique…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Developing Young Talent Cricket Association Meeting
At last night's meting of the New South Wales Cricket Association the executive committee reported on the offer, through Mr. C. C. Cross, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football. Game in Great Britain. London, Jan. 23
Scottish Cup re-plays.—East Stirling v. Alloa.2-1; King's Park v. Dundee, 1-5. Rugby Union.—Guy's Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →17 Under Par. World Golf Record. El Paso (Texas)
Playing 72 holes with a score of 271 Bill Mehlhorn set a new world's record. The star from the White Plains Club. New York, stroked his way 17…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CYCLING New Year Carnival Produces Good Racing. Visiting Riders Do Well
Kurri Kurri Amateur Cycling Club's track opening in the new year was notable for those things. Firstly, splendid entries, which included a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sculling Wallsend Regatta
D. Greedy and J. Flynn (Maitland), carrying 451bs, carried off first prize in the Allcomers' Double Sculls at the Wallsend Club Regatta…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket
The local competition fixtures, owing to holiday matches which had been arranged, were suspended on Saturday last, but will be resumed again next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. M'alister Knocked Out
The largest crowd for some years attended the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, when Fidel La Barbd, of America, met Billy McAlistor,…
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