Racing News and Notes
The Wallsend Jockey Club will hold its next race meeting on Saturday, January 12, when an attractive programme will be run off. Entries…
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Sport, 1929
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Tennis St. Marks' Club
St. Mark's Tennis Club, Islington, has installed the bracket system, which is the latest method of court lighting. The lights will be switched on by the Mayor…
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A crowd of 50,000 people witnessed a Rugby football match between Ireland and France at tho Olympic Stadium here. Ireland won by G (two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket John Bull Shield Newcastle V. Hunter Big Scoring: Drawn Game
Teams representing Newcastle and Hunter met in the John Bull Shield competition at the Sports Ground yesterday. The match resulted in a draw. Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In The Social Circle Fashion Defied Smart Dressing at Newcastle Races Patterns Popular
Patterned fabrics of vivid colors were quite an outstanding feature of yesterday's dressing at the Newcastle races. Plain materials materials almost neglected, and the pretty floral and spotted silks lent a very smart and pleasing effect to the…
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The Newcastle Bowling Association's carnival, concluded on Tuesday, proved a pronounced success, and Mr. T. Hardyman, president. Mr. W. Wallace,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Speedway Coursing Draw
Draw for live hare meeting at Hamilton Speedway on Saturday 1[?]:— First Course: Kashmir, Sir Anvil, No Victor, Jack's Own, Bob's Trooper, Steel…
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There was a fair attendance at the Newcastle Stadium last night, when the fifth draw of the first heats of the novice boxing tournament was decided. The…
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Following is the draw for the Men's "C" Grade Singles, to be played at Carrington—No. 1 Court.—7.15, Webber v. Lane,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Bush Fire Racing
A huge bush fire is raging in the vicinity of Burragorang Valley, and is sweeping forward unchecked at a terrific pace on a fifteen miles frontage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket District Association
The new series of matches which commences on Saturday will have some bearing on the Premiership table. The main attraction will be on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sea Legs Youngsters Learn to Kick School Tuition Swimming Class at Work
One!—Two hundred pairs of arms slope in a manner strongly reminiscent of the preliminaries of an Egyptian dancer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →STINGY Vic. Cricket Association Tickets for Players Melbourne
To say the least, the Australian cricketers playing in the Test match are not too pleased with the treatment moted out by the Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tennis Test England v. Australia Sydney Match Higgs Defeats Kalms SYDNEY
A north-easter made conditions pleasant for the international lawn tennis contest between Great Britain and Australia, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Newcastle Surf Club
After a brief spell to allow members of the Newcastle Surf Life-saving Club to join in the Christmas and New Year festivities, activities will be resumed from…
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As the Railway Department will not issue concession tickets until after the 9th instant players participating in the Country Week Carnival will not be able…
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City team v. Lowlands, on latter's green on Saturday:—Neve. Grimm. Breden, Manson: Massey, Cadell, Brain. Limeburner: Paerce, Miller, Bruce, Little:—,…
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Mr. Banfield has been transferred to the senior game at Learmonth Park, and Mr. Dwyer to the second grade fixture at Wickham Oval to-morrow afternoon…
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Annual meeting of the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association is scheduled early in February and will give the association much more time…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Tennis Australia v. Britain Sydney
Play in the first tennis test matches between Australia and British Isles was commenced at the White City courts to-day. The carnival will conclude…
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