Tennis Off in Sydney
SYDNEY, Monday.— Owing to heavy rain, play in the Country Week tennis carnival was abandoned for the day…
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Maitland Beaten in Tennis Final
SYDNEY, Monday.—After forfeiting the last two sets, Newcastle defeated Maitland by five sets 35 games to three sets 38 games in the final of the Country Week tennis on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£250,000 From Dog Racing Tax
LONDON, Jan. 11.—It is estimated that the greyhound racing totalisator tax yielded the Treasury nearly £258,000 when it came into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. Tennis Win At Perth
PERTH: J. Brink and E. Moyland (U.S.) defeated C. Long and J. Dart (Australia), four rubbers to two, in the international tennis match at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Golf Double To Tim Calder At Week-End
The week-end competitions held at Maitland Golf Club brought to light a new challenger for title events in Tim…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Old-timers Graced the Cricket Field
Two of Singleton's old-time cricket enthusiasts, who these days can boast a "not out" innings of more than 70, graced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Notes
Results of last Sunday's 220 yards handicap:—Heat 1: G. Barling 1, N. West 2, P. Passlow 3 (time, 4m 34s). Heat 2: R…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket
Victoria Park "A" grade to play Muscle Creek (at Victoria Park) on Saturday next: M. Hallett, P. Walsh, G. Hallett, T. Lonergan, T. Smith, A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Election of Rugby League Officials
There will be a special general meeting at the School of Arts on January 20th, at 7.30 p.m., to elect officers and committee to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Football Teams
LONDON, January 13.— Mr. F. Herihy, chairman of the management committee of the New South Wales Rugby Union, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Team's Good Performace
Muswellbrook ladies' No. 1 team were defeated by Wollongong in the semi-final of the Country Week games. Muswellbrook's performance in having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Loss to Cricket
SYDNEY— Unfavourable weather, it is claimed, has resulted in a loss of at least £20,000 in Test and Sheffield Shield matches this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Racing Men Out For Life
ADELAIDE, Tues.—O. Benz and W. Biggins, lessees of the chestnut gelding Lyriad. and the trainer, A. R. Jamieson. were disqualified for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Denman Races. Lady Bobadil's Double
With six races on the programme and each event contested by good fields patrons at the Denman Club's fixture on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →S.a. Behind N.s.w. Score To-day's Shield Cricket
When the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia was resumed to-day the remaining South Australian bastmen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowls
The Dungog green was the scene of joyous activity on Saturday afternoon when the Hunter River Bowling Association paid a social visit to the queen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kurri Swimming Pool
CESSNOCK, Wed—A Sydney firm of architects advised Kearsley Shies Council that construction of the swimming pool at Kurri would start…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Bowls At Singleton
SINGLETON, Wed.—The Hunter [?]istrict Singles championships will be continued at the bowling green on Saturday The draw is:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Diggers' Tennis Club
The annual meeting of the above will be held in the Soldiers' Memorial Club on Wednesday, 14th, at 8 p.m. Members and intending members are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further Association Singles Bowls
Further matches in the Singleton section of the H.R.D.B.A. singles championship will be played on the local…
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