National Football Rules Changed
The annual meeting of the New South Wales National Rules Football League, which is the governing body of the Australian code in this State, will…
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Sport, 1939
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Boxing Championship to Be Televised London
The British lightweight boxing championship on February 23, between Eric Boon and Arthur Danahar, will mark the greatest stride in the history of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Eight Tennis Finals Newcastle Day Championships
F. Forward and W. Rodgers added another title to their list, when they defeated F. Sherriff and J. O'Donnell in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bowls Leaders Hold Their Positions Wins for Wickhmand Hamilton First Grade Pennant
In the No. 1 pennant bowls competition on Saturday, the joint leaders, Hamilton and Wickham, retained their…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tennis Titles Finals at District Park Forward-rodgers Surprise in Doubles
The surprise of the afternoon on Saturday, when several finals in the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association's championships were played at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →P.s.a.a.a. Cricket Competition Draw for Wed
The following is the draw for the P.S.A.A.A. cricket fixtures on Wednesday:— A Grade (C. S. Clayton Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Central May Lose Lead C. and S. First Grade Cricket
The C. and S. first grade competition leader, Central, is not in a favorable position after, the first day's play in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Can Wickham Maintain Undefeated Record? Three Matches Remain District Cricket First Grade
Wickham is still undefeated in the District Cricket Association's first grade competition, and with only three series to be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →State Athletic Cham pionships In Sydney
Brian Dunn winning his heat of the senir 220 yards championship at the Sydney Ground on Saturday afternoon in 22½ sec. He was unplaced in the final…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dog Racing
Cessnock Show and Sports Club will hold a greyhound coursing meeting on Saturday night. There will be races for all classes. Trials will be run to night. Entries will close on Thursday…
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Sir,—when is Newcastle Jockey, Club going to give the dog men a break? to the last three years our prize money has been constantly reduced, until now it is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tennis Tournament
A women's draw-for-partner tournament will be held at Hamilton Meghanics Courts today at noon…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bowls Pairs Day Section Championship
The final of the day section of the pairs bowls championship, arranged by the Newcastle District Bowling Association, was played at the B.H.P…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Stop Press Champion Bowls Pairs
Scores after the 15th head were: Fogo 22, Bradbury 15 NUFFIELD'S RACING FUTURE Melbourne, Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle South Rugby League Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the South Newcastle Rugby League Football Club will be held to-night at the Mitchell Park pavilion at 8 p.m. A full…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Schoolboys' Championship Swimming Sixty Entrants for 300 Metres Title
Sixty school boys will contest the 300 metres schools teams' championship, which will be held at the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Racing Track to Be Made at Ballarat
An up-to-date motor racing road circuit is to be constructed at Ballarat (Victoria). The four-mile circuit will have a bitumen surface 30it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Tennis Association and Davis Cup Players
A proposal to send overseas Australian tennis players not included in the Davis Cup team, will be discussed at a meeting of the Lawn Tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hunter River Cricket Fixtures for
The Hunter River District Cricket Association's fixtures for next Saturday are:— First Grade: Northern Division v…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Country Week Cricket Carnival Newcastle Asscn. Wants Revision
The District Cricket Association has appointed a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. A. C. Bramble, S. F…
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