Swimming Arne Borg Makes New Record
A me Dorp broke the world's record for 880 yards swimming over 33-yard laps, at the Australian championships at Unley Baths South Australia, on…
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Le-Gaz Tennis Club
A meeting of the Le-Gaz Tennis Club will be held in the Maitland Gaslight Co.'s office, High-street, West Maitland, on Tuesday next, at 7.30…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Howe Park Tennis Club
The annual meeting of Howe Park Tennis Club was held on Wednesday night, there being a large attendance of members. The report and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boxing. New Zealand Heavyweight London, Feb. 13
The New Zealand heavyweight, George Modrich, knocked tout ex-Guardsman Penwill in the second round…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wrongful Scratching. Action Against Racing Stewards
Messrs. C. M'Ghie and M'Ghie and Chambers, solicitors, Brisbane, have caused to be issued from the Supreme Court, on behalf of Trainer R. Noud…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cessnock Races. Cup Meeting Abandoned
The Cessnock Jockey Club has been granted permission by the A.J.C. committee to abandon its annual Cup meeting, which was set down for this…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cricket. South Australian Shield Team
H. P. Hutton, of Sturt, has been selected to accompany the South Australian cricket team to play in the Sheffield Shield games in Sydney and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Maitland Races. Entries for Saturday Next
The following entries have been received for Maitland races, to be held next Saturday:— Malden Handicap, six furlong.—…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cricket. Special Executive Meeting Turf Wickets
There was a very meagre attendance at the School of Arts on 8th inst when a special executive meeting of the Hunter River Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Rubber Tennis Court. Complexion Brushes for Women at Fair
A tennies court which in resiliency and appearance resembles turf and dries immediately after a shower of rain is among the features of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tennis in France. M. Feret Reinstated. As an Amateur. Paris, Feb. 8
M. Feret's re-qualification as an amateur is now accomplished. He is undertaking to make over payments received while he was a professional…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Big Cricket. England v. New South Wales. Wet Wicket Delays Start. Sydney
Play in the match between England and New South Wales, which was found impossible yesterday on account of the wet condition of the wicket,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How We Did It Salvation Army England's Cricket Posters Courage of Australians Recognised 1930 Outlook Brighter. London, Feb. 8
"Frenzied test finish. How we did it," was the cheerful poster confronting Londoners arriving in the city…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bowls
Following players leave by 10.20 a.m. train on 21st February to play at Stockton:— Geary, Gates, Barnes, Doohan,…
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South Singleton v. Singleton No. 2 on showground on Saturday next, at 2 p.m.: E. Bower, W. Jordan, D. Penton, R. Millard, D. Kelly, W. Lloyd, A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing. Sparr Beats Mason
In striking contrast to the previous week, there was only a small attendance at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, when Jack Sparr, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Arne Borg Fails at Record
Swimming at the Toowoomba Baths on Saturday night. Arne Borg attempted to break the Australian 220 yards record of 2mins 17secs,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →CRICKET. Hunter Association. Saturday's' Matches
The Hunter River District Cricket Association's competitions were continued on Saturday afternoon. In ordinary circumstances the matches…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Skating Races. Prince of Orange Trophy. London, Feb. 16
The race for the Prince of Orange trophy was decided by the National Skating Association at Lingay Fen, near Cambridge, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bellbird Races
The next A.R.C. race meeting to be held in Cessnock is the two day meeting at Bellbird course on Saturday and Monday, March 2 and 4…
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