Big Success Newcastle's Regatta £175 for Hospital
At the result of yesterday's regatta, Newcastle Hospital Appeal will benefit by approximately £175. announced the Mayor (Alderman…
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Sport, 1928
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Armidale Races
The programme has been isued for the annual nice meeting to be held by the Armidale and New England Jockey Club on Wednesday, Thursday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Speedway Mechanical Coursing Successful Trial Night
As illustrating the popularity of mechanical hare coursing, although there was no betting in connection with the sport, at the Hamilton Speedway last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Championships Sydney
The County of Cumberland lawn tennis championships carnival was concluded to-day, when the finals were staged. The principal matches resulted:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Cricket Seventh Round Fixtures
Cessnock District Cricket Association will commence the seventh round of its competition matches next Saturday. Fixtures and umpires are:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Races New Year's Day Meeting
The New Year's Day meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, held yesterday in fine weather, attracted a good attendance, and some interesting racing was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Schooner Captain says Missing Woman Aviator was Lost at Sea the Sea Wins Swimming Straits of Gibraltar Plucky Typist Attempt Fails Less Than a Mile From Shore LONDON
Miss Mercedes Gleitze, the London typist, failed by less than a mile in her attempt to swim the straits of Gibraltar to-day. She secured a six hours' start on her rival, Miss Milly…
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The Newcastle Surf Life-Saving Club will commence the second round of the Norman Morris Cup competition with a 50 yards handicap at the Ocean Baths…
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The Cessnock Electric Coursing Association will hold its first meeting in the new year on Saturday afternoon the first course to start at 2 o'clock. About forty…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mayfield Boxing
At the Mayfield Stadium last night Jim Lahay (9.8) defeated Bert Barron (9.6) on points in eight rounds, Wallle Mason (8.7) defected Reg Delaney (8.6) on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SWIMMING Newcastle Surf Club
Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club will conduct a 50 yards handicap at the Ocean Baths to-night for a trophy presented by J. T. Canning, Esq. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Coursing Saturday Afternoon Meeting
Cessnock's first "tin hare" afternoon carnival will be held at Cessnock next Saturday. A large number of Sydney dogs have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Speedway Mechanical Coursing Saturday's Meeting
Newcastle mechanical coursing enthusiasts are promised an afternoon of fast and interesting racing at the first day meeting with the mechanical hare to be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mechanical Hare Coursing. Sports Ground Trials
Another of the popular trials for greyhounds will be held at the Sports Ground to-night, under direction of the Australian Coursing Association, Ltd., when the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Standard of Bowls. Melbourne
The problem of the standard of bowls was disposed of last night by the Australian Bowling Connell, which included Messrs. J. Scott and J. Wall, of New…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sheffield Shield Cricket
Nothing (Queensland) puts a ball from the Newcastle bowler O'Brien through slips for four, He was bowled by Phillips at 74…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →John Bull Shield Cricket Newcastle v. Allyn River
These teams met at the Showground on Monday last. As A. Bramble was unable to play owing to injuries received in the game against Barsley's team, Lowe…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Test Cricket in South Africa England Pulling Up (Australian Press Association.) CAPETOWN
Although South Africa led by 117 runs at the close of the first innings of the test match against the Marylebone Club, the English batsmen retrieved the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Country Tennis (Results of to-day's play an page 5) Delegates Meet Maitland Motion Defeated SYDNEY
About 40 country captains and delegates attended last night's meeting in connection with the country tennis carnival. The president of the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Record Entries Cessnock Coursing
Record entries have been received for the first afternoon carnival of Cessnock Electric Coursing Association, to be held at Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday…
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