Bowls Tourney At East Maitland
East Maitland Bowling Club will conduct a rink competition, electric light, for a beautiful shield donated by Mr. Robinson,…
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From Dawn Dance To Swimming Baths
After the Dawn Dance at Maitland Town Hall yesterday, several couples went to the baths for an early morning swim…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Finals to Visitors
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Jim Gilchrist and Miss Pat Jones, Inter-state players; won the finals of the County of Cumberland…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Notes On Branxton Club Cricket
By their first innings’ win over Marled Brothers in the last competition match before the Christmas holidays, Branxton A grade…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Will Contest State Swimming Titles
SINGLETON Friday. — Singleton swimmers have again nominated for State championships this season…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Branxton Cricket Averages
At the conclusion of play in the first round of the Hunter River District A. grade competition, the batting and bowling averages of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket Competitions Resume To-morrow
The Singleton and District Cricket Association's competitions will resume to-morrow. In the A. grade, Bulga will play…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local Lad Chosen for Coaching in Cricket
Jimmy Kennedy, of St. Stanislaus' College, Bathurst, youngest son of Mr. J. B. Kennedy, of Singleton, is included in a squad of 15 country…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →1946 Saw Boxing Boom in America Only One Champion Failed To Retain Crown
NEW YORK (Associated Press). — Boxing, like all other major sports, had its best year since pre-war days in 1946. Every champion who had been hi the armed forces wagered his title. All but one of them retained the crown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singletonians to Again Figure in Swimming History Gwen Mlllard, Ken Sever, Ron Hallett for State Honours
Singleton swimmers will be figuring again in the annals of aquatic history when they contest State swimming titles in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Request for Return to Mid-week Racing Deputation to Meet Chief Secretary
A deputation from the Owners and Trainers' Association will ask for an early return of Wednesday racing when it meets the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Improve Your Swimming : the Back Crawl
The Back Crawl is similar to the crawl stroke. Commence with the same leg movement as in the crawl. Go…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strength of Indian Cricket
CALCUTTA, January 4.—It was time somebody pointed out the strength of India’s cricket, said the president of the board of control for cricket in India, Anthony Demello, broadcasting on the conclusion of trials for selecting a team…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing Motor Cyclist Killed
SYDNEY, Monday. — John Charles (“Red”) Sketton. 31, of Newtown, speedway motor-cycle and speedcar driver, was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All Racing Yachts Safe
Three yachts which had not been sighted since the start of the Sydney-Hobart race on Boxing Day were on Saturday reported to be safe in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket at Singleton Missed Chances
SINGLETON, Monday. — Competition cricket was resumed on Saturday, and the fixture set down for the show ground wicket…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Play In First Grade Cricket
Hunter River Cricket Association was unable to resume its first grade cricket competition on Saturday, the wickets being too…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Speedway Racing Resumes Next Week
After a lapse of some years, speedway racing is to be resumed on the West Maitland showground track on Wednesday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Revision Of The Laws Of Cricket
LONDON, January 7.— After spending two years on the work, an MCC committee has prepared the final draft proposals for a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early History of Cricket (By “Not Out”)
Law 9 provides that the ground (ie, the pitch or wicket) shall not be rolled, watered, covered, mown, or beaten during a match,…
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