Hit by Cricket Ball
Anthony Edmonds, 3, of Russell-street. Homeville, was in a critical condition in Maitland Hospital last right after having been struck on…
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Sport, 1945
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Rugby League Prepare for Busy Season; Extra Grade Is Idea
Although there is plenty of life left yet in the cricket season, the coming weeks will see increased preparation and interest among football players, officials and supporters in the 1945 season…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →O'Ryans Likely to Win Mixed Tennis
Form shown by O'Ryans first team in the Newcastle Tennis Association's mixed doubles team premiership semifinal last Saturday draws favourable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →R. Beattie Out of Newcastle Cricket
R. BEATTLE, interstate cricketer and Newcastle's captain, has been transferred from the district. Beattie is in the Army. He may not play…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →O'Ryans 1 And Powells In Tennis Semi-Final
O'Ryans No. 1 will meet Powells in the first semi-final of the A grade mixed teams competition on Saturday. North Stockton and Railway No. 1 will appear in the semi-final of the A reserve grade, with Carlton meeting Wells Street in the B grade final…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mereweather Promotes Finney To First Grade In District Cricket
Prominent country batsman, Reg Finney, will be included in Merewether's first eleven for its home match against Newcastle at Mitchell Park on Saturday. He is a member of the Little Plain Club in the Inverell…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Defend Swimming Title
Miss Uvon Crittenden. State title holder, will leave West Maitland to-day to compete in the heats of the State events at Coogee aquarium…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bowls for British Centre
The Management Committee of Newcastle District Bowling Association decided last night to conduct an additional "bob-in" day in aid of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Close Scores In Pennant Bowls
Seldom has the No. 1 pennant competition been at such an interesting stage with so many games played as at present. Nine…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Port Adelaide To Resume Racing
ADELAIDE.—Port Adelaide Racing Club will resume racing at Cheltenham with a two-day meeting on February 24 and March 3…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tribal's Races in Melbourne
MELBOURNE.—If present plans are adhered to it is likely that the former Sydney grey sprinter Tribal. now being trained at Epsom by Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Bob-in" Bowls to Aid British Centre
At the Newcastle Bowline Association's meeting on Thursday night. it was decided to hold a 'bob-in day" for the British Centre on Saturday. March 3…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rugby Leagues on Qualification
SYDNEY, Sunday.—A conference between the New South Wales and Country Rugby Leagues decided that in future all players going from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Surprises in Bowls
There were surprises again in the Newcastle Bowling Association's pennant competitions on Saturday. As a result, there are changes in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket Postponed
The match in the Under 14 cricket competition between Hamilton and Wickham arranged for to-day has been postponed until to-morrow and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Girl Holds State Swimming Title
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Marie Stevenson, of Newcastle, retained her State junior 55 yards backstroke championship in an exciting race at Coogee…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →O'ryan's Wins Mixed Tennis
O'Ryan's No. 1 team defeated Powells in the A grade section of the mixed doubles competition on Saturday and entered the knock-out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Clubs Bidding for Our Rugby League Stars
"Poaching" of Newcastle and Coalfields Rugby League players by Sydney clubs is going to provide a headache again [?] season. There is evidence that it has started already…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →High Standard of Newcastle Racing Form Proved at Randwick
Excellent form of Barnsley, Cooringwang, Strauss and Daramul at Randwick on Saturday proved the high standard of Newcastle racing. The four have been beaten in races at Broadmeadow lately…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →O'RYANS No. 1 to Play in Tennis Final
O'Ryans No. 1 easily defeated Powell in the A grade semifinal of the mixed teams competition at District Park on…
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