In Semi-finals Crawford and McGrath in Form National Tennis Titles Sydney
With victories over H. C. Hopman and M. Newcombe, J. H. Crawford and V. B. McGrath advanced to the semifinals of the Australian men's singles…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport
Sport, 1940
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Inter-district Cricket
Two teams representing the Hunter River District Cricket Association will take part in matches on Anniversary Day. One team, to play a Gloucester Association team at Robins…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Second Round of Bowls Pairs Championship
The second round of the day section of the champion pairs competition arranged by Newcastle District Bowling Association was played to-day at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Week-end Golf Fixtures Waratah Club
On Saturday, the Waratah Golf Club will hold a four ball par competition at Cockle Creek which will be open to members of recognised golf clubs…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cockle Creek Golf Attractive Easter Cup Tournament
Waratah Golf Club will hold a four-ball competition at its links at Cockle Creek on Saturday. The event will be open to members of affiliated golf clubs…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Epsom Races Abandoned London, January 24
The Epsom Spring and Summer meetings, which include the Derby, have been abandoned…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Hunter River Inter-district Cricket Teams
Inter-district cricket matches will be played at West Maitland and Gresford on Anniversary Day. The team to represent the Hunter River…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cessnock Not Ostracised Tennis Official Replies SYDNEY
The Secretary of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. M. H. Marsh) denied to-day that Cessnock tennis players, who competed in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tennis Association Makes Record Profit Annual Report on
The annual report of the Newcastle and District Lawn Tennis Association to be presented on Tuesday night is expected to…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Waratah Wins Vocational School Cricket Heat Causes Final To Be Abandoned
Shortly alter Waratah had passed New Lnmbton's score of 145 in the final of the schools' vacation cricket competition at Dangar Park to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victorians' Solid Cricket Side Shield Final Against N.S.W. To-morrow SYDNEY
The Victorians, by the manner of the Sheffield Shield victory over Queensland, proved themselves a good side, and we cannot afford to take them lightly to-morrow. They have adequate batting strength, a fine fast bowler in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Form for Singleton Races Milantheon's Chance in Flying Welter Call Mag May Win McCalman Handicap
Milantheon is selected to win the Flying Welter Handicap at Singleton Jockey Club's race meeting at Whittingham to-day. The McCalman Handicap may be won by Call Mag. The meeting has attracted good entries. The track has…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Belmont Regatta
Middle Harbor Club has advised the Belmont Sailing Club that Udear (W. Lyons) and Torch (D. Carver) will be competitors at Belmont on Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Merewether Golf Club
Merewether Golf Club will conduct a Stableford competition in two divisions on Saturday. C. Clisdell and R. C. Lister are to meet…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Kurri Bowls Teams for
Kurri bowlers will play at home on Saturday, when the No. 1 team will oppose East Maitland No. 3. The No. 2 team will meet Lorn No. 2 in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Many Skiffs Will Compete Belmont Club's Regatta Leading Boats From Sydney
One of the biggest fleets in a O16ft. skiff race for many seasons will compete in the three races arranged by the Belmont Skiff Club for to-morrow, Sunday and…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →New Conditions Trotting Races at Shows
The new conditions under which trotting will be run at shows were discussed at a meeting of the Council of the Hunter Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Billy Ridley to Make Boxing Come-back at Newcastle Stadium
Chief interest in the boxing programme at the Newcastle Stadium to-morrow night will be in the return of Billy Ridley after an absence from the ring of four years. Ridley was the best lightweight in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Eleventh Series Pennant Bowls on Saturday Postponed From September 30
The eleventh series of games in the Pennant Bowls competition will be played to-morrow The games are those postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Decision Stands Bowls Match Cancelled Request to Association Meeting Refused
Mr. W. Shearman, a prominent Newcastle bowler, was to have played in the association's pairs championship quarterfinal, with Mr. D. Sutherland, yesterday…
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