Rugby League Trials at South Cessnock. More Than 70 To Take Post
It is expected that more than 70 payers will take part in matches between Possibles and Probables at the South Cessnock Park on Sunday…
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Cricket. Myambat Boys Too Good for Railway Staff
On Sunday last a railway construction staff team visited Myambat Camp to play the initial game for the "Ashes." Despite the heat a large crowd…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kurri East End Sports Club. Qualifies for Cricket Semi-final
After two successive defeats at the hands of Western No. l and Pelaw Main colliery, Kurri East End sports club team redeemed itself by a good…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing Sidelights Hiraji Chosen to Win at Randwick Engaged in Denham Court Handicap Barnsley and Tamaroa Tote Bets
The Denham Court Handicap, run over seven furlongs at Randwick should prove the most interesting event of the day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greyhound Racing. Two Wins to Laurel May—shining Bock Again Successful in Hurdle Race—moa Bee, Kratos Assist Books
Two wins were registered by Laurel May, owned and trained by R. Scanlon, of Cessnock, at Wednesday night's meeting of the local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Peeps Into the Past Singleton 50, 25. 15 Years Ago 50 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended February 27, 1898). Cricket Club Presentation
About 25 members of the Carlton Cricket Club met at the Mechanics' Institute for the purpose of presenting Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavyweight Boxing Title
NEW YORK February 28.—Sol Strauss, acting promoter of the 30th Century Sporting Club, said to-day that if Jersey ice Walcott beats…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rain Interferes with Cricket
GEORGETOWN, Feb. 28, — For the third successive day no play was possible yesterday because of rain in the return match…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football "Give the Coach All Your Support" Urges President Bacon
"I appeal to all footballers to turn up at training on each training night and to give the coach (Gordon Harley) all your support. Should he roar…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming at Singleton
SINGLETON, Monday.—Singleton Amateur Swimming Club defeated Sydney Club in competitive inter-town races at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Tennis
CESSNOCK, Monday.—[?] the A grade tennis final, Bellbird, [?]9, defeated Pe[?] B grade semi-finals [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Racing Style Did Not Suit Shannon
LOS ANGELES, March 1.— Nell McCarthy declared that he would sell Shannon if he could get “the right kind of offer.”…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tennis Club President for 16 Years
Expressing thanks to the retiring president (Mr. C. A. Middleton) at the annual meeting of East Maitland Park Tennis Club…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mixed Success For Melrose In Night Tennis
After scrambling home by five sets 41 games to four sets 40 comes in a night tennis match on Friday night, the men’s B…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Hot Bath, Brisk Walk Crank Work of Singleton Swimming Coach Praised
During the presentation ceremony to Singleton swimmers who represented New South Wales in the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poor Class of Horse at Newcastle Races Njc Should Adopt Progressive Policy For Future
Newcastle Jockey Club has one of the best tracks in Australia and at times puts on attractive programmes, but on Saturday a programme of eight events for stake money of only £805 brought together a poor lot of horses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bulga Held to 1st Innings Win Both Saturday's A Grade Cricket Games Won On First Innings
Bulga. which had completed 243 runs on the first day of play, appeared to be in a favourable position for an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Notes
Result of Sunday's Club championship events:—55 yards senior freestyle championship: T. Mills 1, A. Allen 2, C. Troy and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Golf
The work of removing the dense growth on the Muswellbrook course will, it is expected, be completed within a few weeks, provided line weather…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coursing. Muswellbrook Draw
Following is the draw for to-morrow night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, starting at 8 p.m.:—…
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