Bowls Swansea Club Start with Four Rinks Successful Formation
The newly-formed Swansea Bowling Club has secured an area of land, 160 feet by 150 feet, with frontage to three streets, on the Central Swansea Estate,…
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Sport, 1939
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Annual Meeting of National Rules Football League
The annual meeting of the Newcastle National Rules Football League was held last night. Despite the boisterous weather, the attendance was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Way Open For Season Of Progress Closer Unity In Rugby League
Adjustment of major differences with the Country League has given Newcastle the first opportunity it has had…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rugby League "No Rift" Country President Denies Rumours Altered Control Sought Sydney
Although he admitted that in certain matters appertaining to the administration of Rugby League football in New South Wales there was not unanimity,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Winter Tennis Starts on April 15 Teams Competitions of 1939
The winter teams tennis competition of 1939, will commence on April 15. Entries will close on March 20…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Surplus of £1133 N.S.W. Rugby Union Best Players for Tour Sydney
The New South Wales Rugby Union had a surplus of £1133 for the year ended December 31, 1938. This was revealed at the annual meeting to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tennis Repair Courts Board of Control Told Plans of Greater City Council
At the Board of Control meeting of the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association last night, it was reported that the Greater Newcastle Council had…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Country Racing Taxation Has Serious Effect Relief Promised, But No Action Grafton
The effect of taxation on country racing was referred to at a meeting of the Clarence River Jockey Club. The meeting carried a motion expressing…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Maitland Boxing
In one of the best fights seen at the open-air stadium at East Maitland. Darkle Abbott (11.3). of Sydney, last night defeated "Bricky" Owens (11.5)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →West Maitland Swimming Baths
West Maitland Council decided last night to call tenders for the construction of swimming baths. A diving tower is not provided in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Postponement of Women's Swimming Carnival
The carnival arranged by the Northern District Women's Swimming Association, which was to have been held at the Ocean Baths to-night, has…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pennant Bowls Three Games Left
With only three more games to be played, keen interest is being taken in all sections of the pennant competitions…
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The men's A grade singles final between F. sherriff and F. Forward will be played at District Park on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →School Cricket Deferred
Rain caused al secondary school R.S.A.A.A. cricket fixtures set down for this afternoon to be deferred. The following is the draw for the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →West Maitland Calling Tenders Proposed Swimming Baths
West Maitland Council decided last night to call tenders for the construction of swimming baths fronting Hunter-street. The Department of Works and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Will Meet Racing Friends SYDNEY
Mr. Jack Kenny, handicapper to the Royal India Turf Club at Bombay, will arrive in Sydney early next month on his annual leave…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Singleton Cricket Draw SINGLETON
Following is the draw in the knockout round of the Singleton and District Association Cricket competition, which will commence on Saturday:—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Will Avoid Clash in Golf Brisbane
An executive meeting of the Queensland Golf Council has decided to postpone the Queensland open and amateur championships until May 29 to avoid a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wives Not to Go on Golf Tour Sydney
Professional golfers, Eric Cremin and Norman von Nida, will leave Australia on March 31 on their tour of New Zealand, the United States and England, and will compete in the American and British open championships…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Summer Golf Ends On Saturday Annual Meeting Of Waratah Club
The Waratah Golf Club will close its summer season on Saturday when a four ball par competition will be placed at…
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