Cessnock Electric Coursing
The Cessnock Electric Coursing Association, Limited, held its weekly mechanical hare meeting at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. Despite…
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Sport, 1928
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Premier Swimming Club
Members of the Premier Swimming Club are asked to attend training at club rooms. Ocean Baths, to-night. The final selection for the 10 men to…
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There appears to be no doubt but that Miss E. Davey will be a member of the Australian team of women swimmers at the Olympic Games. She maintained her…
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A mechanical projectile on four wheels is the most fitting description of Captain Malcolm Campbell's car, with which he will answer America's challenge to travel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hill Tennis Tournament
Large entries have been received for the tournament to be conducted on Anniversary day by the Hill Tennis Club. It will be necessary for…
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At yesterday's committee meeting of the N.D.B.F.A., the action of Messrs. Stevons and Crawford in having joined the State League was considered. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Censure Coursing Men Disagree SYDNEY
"If I had a business run on the same lines as this I would sack all my men. As one of the trustees I have no hesitation in saying that the members of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Keen Coursing Meeting at Speedway Punters Pick Winners
Punters generally were successful the Speedway coursing meeting on Saturday. With the exception of Sweet Limes in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BOXING Mixed Bill at Stadium Thursday's Contests
With Syd. Maguire. Tom Harris, Starlight and Cess Edwards, all giving promise of stopping up the ladder of boxing fame, Mr. Mike Marre has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Saturday's Cricket District Association
The rain on Friday must have affected several of the turf wickets in the district, judging by the wretched performances recorded by several of the teams. Other…
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The Cessnock Jockey Club's January meeting was held on Saturday afternoon, Although a programme of seven events was set down for decision, with a view…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TENNIS Results of Saturday's Games Keen Play
All grades of players were represented on Saturday in the various district tennis association events, and although a few more forfeits were…
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Newcastle in now in the happy position of having many promising junior players under the age of eighteen, who show wonderful promise in tennis. On Saturday it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CRICKET C. and S. Competition Saturday's Play
The seventh series in A grade City and Suburban competitions was played on Saturday. Marcus Clark and Co. and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →French Tennis Team Arrival in New Zealand Charming Personalities. Wellington, Jan. 17
With a great, pile of luggage and 25 rackets apiece—75 in all—Barotra, Brugnon, and Boussus, the French lawn tennis team, landed here yesterday from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Athletics. Newcastle Stadium
The wrestling contest between Peter Limutkin and Lou Pergantes drew a good attendance to the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, and the spectators were…
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An important swimming gala will be held at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, on Saturday next, under the auspices of the Northern District Amateur Swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soccer Ground Coursing
The Australian Coursing Association has received no fewer than 349 nominations for its mechanical hare coursing to be held on the Soccer Ground, New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"REPUGNANT" Beer at Coursing Meetings License Granted
"It is rather repugnant to my idea of what a booth license should be granted for," remarked Mr. Perry, S.M.. when an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coursing Company "Went to the Dogs" £50,000 Capital London
The Southern Canine Racing Stadium, the first greyhound company to fall, had a capital of £50,000, of which £12,000 was subscribed…
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