Stockton's Rise in Rugby League
The significance of the successful formation of a Rugby League in Stockton—for many years a Rugby Union stronghold—was emphasised…
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Sport, 1946
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Support for Swimming Pool at Jesmond
The move by Ald. Henderson for a swimming pool in Jesmond Park, to serve West Ward residents had the support last night of Plattsburg…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Resumption of Newcastle Tennis Championships
On Saturday, February 16, Newcastle Tennis Association will begin its first championship events since 1940. Two hundred and sixty five entries have been received. The major title on the programme…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Spirit Of Cricket
WITH the visit tomorrow of the South Australians, Newcastle will have the first opportunity for many a year of seeing an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Have to be 'Narks' to Keep Good Rugby League Men
The Newcastle Rugby League would have to be "marks" if it was to retain its better class players, said the President (Mr. F. Griffen)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Entries For Newcastle Races Close
Entries for the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting on February 16 will close with the secretary (Mr. Jack Hibberd) next Monday at 4…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Women's Bowls Forfeit
Newcastle Club's C pennant team has forfeited its match against Torpey Place arranged for to-day in the Northumberland Women's…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →National Swimming Championship Plans
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Queensland is the venue for next year's Australian championship swimming carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mid-week Bowls Play
Two players send down a bowl in the mid-week game between Hamilton and Wallsend at Hamilton. Wallsend won…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dog Owners Want Night Racing
A meeting of Northern zone of N.S.W. Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers' Association decided to request Newcastle Jockey…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wanderers' Rugby Union Club Had a Good Year
At the sixth annual meeting of the Wanderers' Rugby Union Club last night the secretary reported that the 1945 season was…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Sydney Turf Club Not Interested in Boxing Plans
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Some officials of Sydney Turf Club are not enthusiastic about suggestions that the club should promote boxing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pennant Bowls Near End Deferred Matches May Decide Issue
Deferred matches in Newcastle District Bowling Association pennant competitions will begin on February 16. Three series of fixtures were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pennant Bowls Competition
Most interesting games in the No. 1 pennant bowls matches tomorrow will be Hamilton v Belmont, B.H.P. v Islington and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →British Golf Championships
LONDON, Thursday: The British women's open golf championship will be played at Hunstanton, Norfolk, from September 9 to October 4…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Promising Juniors in Tennis Titles
Newcastle Lawn Tennis Association's junior championship will be concluded at District Park on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rugby Union Looking Forward To Record Season: New Grading Scheme
Newcastle Rugby Union will hold its annual meeting in its rooms on Wednesday night next and officials are looking forward to the 1946 season being one of the most successful in the history of the code in Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →To Manage Cricket Tour of N.z
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Mr. F. C. Yeomans, of Victoria, was to-night appointed manager of the Australian cricket team to tour New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dramatic Changes May Occur Tomorrow In Grade Cricket Points
The results of the second day's play tomorrow in the ninth series of district cricket premiership matches may bring about dramatic changes in the points table. Wickham, New Lambton, and Maitland are the strongest contenders for the two places in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Northern Athletic Championships
Feature of an outstanding programme at the Northern District Amateur Athletic Championships at No. 4 Sports Ground tomorrow should be the race between Bill…
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