Athletics
Togo Robinson, the Newcastle bantam, who has been showing championship form at the Sydney Stadium, will get his opportunity at the Newcastle Stadium…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport
Sport, 1928
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London Liked the Waratahs for Their Sportsmanship and Fine Football Abusing Britain New Pastime in United States "Moonshine and Balderdash" London Editor Fears Trouble From It LONDON
That a dangerous situation was likely to arise between Great Britain and the United States was the view taken by Mr. Wickham Steed, one of London's leading journalists, in a speech to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming. Australian Record
Bonnie Mealing created new figures for 100 yards backstroke at the Sydney Domain Baths on Saturday. She covered the distance in 1min 17 sec. or three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Notes Night Tennis
The following matches will be played at the Hill courts, to-night:— 7.30. O'Ryan v. Parker (semi-final); 8.15, Clack v. Sutton (final C Grade): 8.45,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Golf. Waratah Club
On Saturday afternoon Dr. Pensford, an old member of the club, who has been stationed at Thursday Island for several years, visited the Cockle Creek links, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fancy Dress Tennis
A fancy dress tournament is to be conducted on the Hill Courts next Monday night, in aid of Newcastle Hospital appeal for £25,000. Prizes will be given for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swab Taken Coursing Dog at Cessnock
At the mechanical hare coursing carnival on Cessnock Showground on Saturday, Mr. J. Richardson, veterinary surgeon, took a swab of Grecian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BOXING Jack Jones Wants Contest Lightweight Bout
Jack Jones, who has proved to [?]e the best Welsh fighter that has been brought to Australia, wants a chance at the lightweight championship, held…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FIREWORKS Whittle's Lucky Ride Speedway Racing
The Speedway rider who can provide excitement and thrills is the one that is high in the estimation of the public. Because of this Ern Whittle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls Finalists McNeill and Myers Singles Championship
Charlie McNeill and August Myers, both of Hamilton Club, are the finalists to contest the championship of the northern district. This will be played on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Cricket Fixtures and Umpires
The ninth round, of Cesnock District Cricket Association's competition matches will be played next Saturday, and continued of February 11. Fixtures and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"EYE-OPENERS" Great Golf Shots American Epic
The day Bobby Jones and Willie Macfariane encaged in their play-off for the American national open championship at the Worcester Country…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis Championship Frenchmen Win Matches. Sydney
A great crowd assembled at the White, City courts yesterday, when the first round of matches in the men's open singles and double championships…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Races Entries Close on
The next race meeting to be held by [?] Wallsend Jockey Club has been [?]ed for Saturday, February 11. Entries will close with the secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Saturday's Bowls. District Champion Singles M'neill and Myers to Play Off
Play in the champion singles competition was continued on Saturday, when the demi-semi and the semi-final heats were played on Hamilton green…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brewers at Cricket Kent Brewery (Sydney) v. Castlemaine Brewery
The annual cricket match between Tooth's Kent Brewery Cricket Club (Sydney), and Castlemaine Brewery Club Newcastle), took place on Anniversary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →C. AND S. CRICKET Seventh Series Concluded Marcus Clark's Score
The seventh series of the City and Suburban A grade games was concluded on Saturday. Marcus Clark and Co., with four…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Athletics. Sydney Stadium
The principal contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night was a fifteen rounds bout between Charles Purdie (New Zealand) and Ernie Izzard, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Football
A meeting of the Newcastle United Soccer Club will be held at Honeysuckle Hall, Laman-street, to-morrow night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BOWLS Affiliation Question
The question of whether the rule requiring a club to join the association nearest to it was again before the NewSouth Wales Bowling Association last…
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