2000 Miles Rush to Play Bowls Sydney
On Monday morning, Mr. Adam McNichol, a retired farmer from Mackay, Queensland, will complete a 2000…
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Sport, 1939
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Tennis Easy Victory Vines Defeats Budge PHILADELPHIA, January 6
H. E. Vines had an easy win against J. D. Budge, the former amateur tennis player, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4, to-day. It was Vines's first win in the three…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →West Maitland Greyhound Racing Analysis of New Season's Events 470 Different Dogs Race
Backers of greyhounds at the Maitland Mechanical Hare Coursing Club's meetings this season have had little success Favourites have won only 37 out of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Victory At All Costs Killing Cricket" "Sporting Life" on Tactics in S. AFRICA Tests Responsible For Insolvency LONDON
The worship of Test match endurance records and victory at any costs is killing a great game, says the "Sporting Life,"…
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Newcastle Harriers: Points-score competitions, No. 4 Sports Ground. Myer's Park Club: Picnic meeting. Speers Point…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Women's Swimming Association's Carnival On Wednesday Night
The first swimming carnival of the season will be held at the Newcastle Baths on Wednesday night, and will be conducted by the Women's Association. Six championship events are set down…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Muswellbrook Dog Racing Muswellbrook
The defeat of nine favorites in 11 races was a feature of the Muswell-brook dog meeting on Saturday night. Two others, Matala (evens) and Much…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis District Matches Carnival Interferes
The absence of many players from the district owing to the country tennis carnival in Sydney interfered considerably with the draw for the district…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Too Hot for Racing Bathurst
Rain is usually the cause for the postponement of a dog racing meeting, but heat brought about the abandonment of the fixture at Bathurst yesterday. Many owners…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rink Bowls Championship Finals Played At B.H.P. Green
Hamilton and Wallsend met in the final of the day section of the Newcastle District Bowling Association's rink competition at the B.H.P. green…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Defeat of Lambton C. & S. Cricket Surprises
The surprise of the day in the first grade City and Suburban cricket on Saturday was the defeat of the leader, Lambton, by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle Tennis Hill Club Women Enter Final of Special Doubles
Mrs. Bolle and Miss Forrest, of the Hill Club, entered the final of the special doubles by defeating Misses Geary and Wharton at District Park on Saturday. As a result of the play in the men's C grade section, Corke…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Boxing in Ten Rounds Westbury Waits and Wins by Knock-out McGRATH'S Good Display
For nine rounds Royce McGrath evaded the full force of Alan Westbury's devastating right hand in their bout at the Greater Newcastle Stadium on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Three Teams Equal in No. 1. Pennant Bowls Boolaroo Beaten by B.H.P. Hamilton And Wickham Win
(By "Yard On") As a result of the pennant bowls games played on Saturday, the points score position in the No. 1 grade, through the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →96 Teams Compete at Country Week Innovation Of Divisions At Tennis Carnival Title Holders Beaten Sydney
Of 102 teams entered for the annual Country Tennis carnival, which commenced at the lawn tennis ground, Rushcutter's Bay to-day, 96 competed. For the first time teams were put into A and B grades,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket Many Cheap Wickets Day Out for Bowlers in New Series of District Matches Few Good Innings Break Monotony
Revenge is sweet. Bowlers in Newcastle District Cricket Association's first-grade matches on Saturday made up for many past indignities to which batsmen had subjected them. Batsmen generally failed badly and there were only a few…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Country Tennis Carnival
"The breaking of the drought." by player in the Country Week tennies yesterday. "Hot and dry conditions" at Rushcutters Boy led competitors frequently to the refreshment bar…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bowls Pairs Championship Day Section Games
Newcastle District Bowling Association commenced the day section of the pairs championship at B.H.P. and Newcastle South greens to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Speedway Racing Teams Matches Popular
Match racing between teams of speedway riders has proved particularly popular. Increased interest was shown in the second match at the Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tennis Party and Supper 21st Birthday Celebration
To celebrate the coming of age of their only daughter, Lorna Mr. and Mrs. James Menzies, of Adamstown, entertained a large gathering of friends at a novel tennis…
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