Country Tennis Again Postponed Sydney
Owing to the rain, play in the Country Tennis championships was again postponed to-day. The Secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport
Sport, 1939
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World's "Safest Ship" . . . Tennis At Freezing Point
TEN THOUSAND-TON cargo and passenger steamer, Ancon, built by the U.S. Government at a cost of 4,000,000 dollars, is claimed by her architects to be "the safest ship in the world." To be placed in service between New York and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Big Overseas' Golf Contingent for British Open London
A strong overseas contingent, including an American team and Bobbie Locke, the South African, is expected for the Open Golf Championship which…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →District Cricket Meeting Inter-District Game Proposed
At the committee meeting of the District Association last night a letter from the Hunter Valley Cricket Council said…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Theft of Betting Tickets Incident At Dog Races
"I did not think the dog had a chance, otherwise I would not have written a ticket," said James Sheehan, of Aberdare-street, Aberdare, according to a policeman…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gosford Horse and Dog Races Are Postponed Sydney
Because of the rain the Gosford races to-day have been postponed indefinitely. The greyhound meeting at the same…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cricket Coaching System Newcastle to Ask for Mr. Garnsey Association's Decision
The Newcastle District Cricket Association is to suggest to the State association that its official coach, Mr. George Garnsey, make frequent coach, Mr. George…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing will be resumed on the Cessnock track on Saturday night. The programme will comprise 480 and 700 yards stakes and a hurdle event. Entries…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rain Plays Havoc with Bowls
Due to the rain, no games were played in the pairs bowls championships or electric light competitions yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wentworth Park Coursing Permit Expected Soon SYDNEY
It is understood that Ministerial approval will shortly be given for the use of Wentworth Park for mechanical coursing under the second metropolitan licence…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →School Vacation Cricket Abandoned
Rain-soaked wickets prevented the fourth series of the school vacation cricket competition, arranged by the Newcastle District Cricket Association,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bowls Rain Stops Play Day Pairs Postponed
The second round of the day section off the district pairs championship was postponed yesterday until next Tuesday on B.H.P. green, owing to rain…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →British Football London, January 16
Southend and Chesterfield had to play extra time in their English Soccer Cup replay to-day before Southend won by the odd goal in seven. Results…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Maitland Tennis Men's Sealed Doubles Tourney
Maitland Tennis Association will hold a men's scaled doubles handicap tournament to-night and to-morrow night. The programme is:—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Racing Men in N.Z. Car Smash Ney Plymouth
The Australian racehorse owner. Mr. W. J. Smith ("Mr. Smithden"). his wife, and George Price, the well-known Sydney trainer, were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Delay at Country Week Affects Local Tennis Draw for
Several leading players are still in Sydney competing in the country championships, and the Association has only been able to arrange a small programme of events for District Park on Saturday. The draw includes the final of the women's C…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boy Electrocuted at Mayfield Looking for Cricket Balls on Roof
Norman Alfred Roe, 8, of Ingall-street, Mayfield, slipped in climbing on to the roof of a house in Park-street, Mayfield, on the afternoon of January 5, to look…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Cricket Second Round Draw for Saturday Grade Premiers Fare Badly
The second round of the District Cricket Association's first, second and third grade competitions will commence next…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sport Washed Out Gosford Dog Racing Off Until Tuesday No Play in Sheffield Shield Sydney
Rain washed out sporting fixtures to-day. Gosford races were postponed indefinitely the greyhound meeting to have been held at Gosford to-night was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Table Tennis Final Games
The Newcastle District Table Tennis Association has arranged for the semifinals and finals of the 1938 competition to be played next week…
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