Cricket Umpires' Annual Social
Newcastle District Cricket Umpire Association held in 32nd annual social in the Oddfellows' Hall Hamilton. on Saturday night when wives and…
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Sport, 1944
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Rugby League North Backs Too Fast for Maitland
North backs were ranch too fast for Maitland in their trial game on Saturday, Norths winning by 39 to nil. Maitland's…
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WYONG.—Horse racing is to be resumed here next month. Permission has been granted by the Chief Secretary to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russians Racing for Odessa: Watch City Afire
LONDON, Sunday.—A three-pronged Russian advance against the Black Sea port of Odessa has developed into a headlong pursuit of fleeing Germans. Brushing aside futile counter-attacks, Russian tanks, motor cyclists and Cossacks are racing westward through pelting rain and slush toward the port…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Final on Friday Maitland Accepts Decision
Maitland, one of the teams in the Newcastle District Cricket Association's first-grade final which began at New Lambton Oval on Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Family's Rugby Union Record
SYDNEY.—Appearance of Sep Nethery with St. George Rugby Union firsts on Saturday established a family record for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Branxton Cricket
A Branxton Sports Club team defeated the local VDC eleven on Branxton Park by 29 runs on the first innings. R. T. Barratt (VDC) gave one of his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls for A.c.f
Waratah Bowling Club on Friday and Easter Monday will hold a carnival for the A.C.F. On Friday, progressive pairs, and Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rugby Union Plans For Post-war
The chairman of the Newcastle Rugby Union Judiciary Committee (Mr. Fleming) said last night that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wooden Golf Balls For England
LONDON, Monday.—Wooden golf balls have been introduced into England from South Africa by an RAF sergeant who hopes they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Horse Racing at Wyong Licence Granted
WYONG, Monday.—After long negotiations, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) has granted Wyong Agricultural Association a horse racing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stoney Creek Swimming Club Handicaps Blondie's Family Youthful Illusions
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wyong Races Is News to Chief Secretary
SYDNEY.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said to-day that no application had been received by him for authorisation of a horse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →160 Horses for N.j.c. Easter Races
For the first time, Newcastle Jockey Club at its Easter Monday meeting will be compelled to ballot horses out of events to reduce the size of fields…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Record Year For Rugby Union
With 26 teams entered in four grades—the best for 12 years—Newcastle Rugby Union expects a record year. Port Hunter will not field a first grade…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Racing in Brief
If another £150 is received, the £1000 prize-money for the Australian Comforts Fund May Day Appeal race meeting at Broadmeadow on Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Golf Flxtures
MEREWETH[?] GOLF CLUB.— On Saturday will conduct a par competition In two divisions, and on Easter Monday a stableford in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three Clubs Stage Bowls Carnival
Mayfield, B.H.P., and Islington bowling clubs will hold a combined patriotic carnival on Easter Saturday and Monday. Mayfield and East Maitland rinks…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sporting Teams for Saturday Rugby League
Western Buburbs League officials require the following players to be present at Waratsh Oval at 1.30 pm on Saturday: Heaney, Aylward, Stephens,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →40 Tennis Teams Are Graded
(By "Forehand").—The Newcastle Tennis Association has traded players submitted hy 40 clubs which will lake part in…
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