Dungog Races Abandoned
The Dungog race meeting set down for next Saturday, has been abandoned because of Insufficient entries. This was decided by the Dungog…
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Sport, 1947
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Played Tennis at Test Oval
Non-playing English cricketers were photographed at the oval in Adelaide during the fourth Test, but the game held little charm for them. They preferred to play tennis on one of the courts at the back of the stands. From left; Pollard, Voce and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Racing To Rescue Of Sinking Ship
NEW YORK, Feb. 3. A.A.P.—Coastguard cutters are racing to the rescue of 99 passengers and the crew of 100 aboard the U.S. freighter, Alaska, 4514 tons, which is reported to be in a sinking…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tennis Tour of South Africa Off
MELBOURNE, Monday.—The proposed tennis tour of South Africa has been cancelled. This decision was reached at a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket Club to Explain Breaches
Newcastle District Club is to be asked by the City and Suburban Cricket Association to explain why it played three B grade men in a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Eight Races on First Day at Armidale
ARMIDALE, Monday.—Divisions in two races for the first day of the Armidale Cup meeting on Friday, will mean an eight-race programme…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Midget Car Racing
The appearance of six midget oars at Maitland Speedway to-night has been arranged by the Organiser (Mr. Bert Greedy)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dungog Races Abandoned
Dungog races, which were to have been held next Saturday, have been abandoned. The closing of entries was extended…
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PLANS are being completed for a big professional and amateur golf meeting in New castle on September 10 and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →S. African Tennis Tour Cancelled
JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 4. A.A.P.—The South African Tennis Union told the Australian Lawn Tennis Association that it could not get a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cricket Averages Show Decline: Rain Interference
Five batsmen in the first grade ranks have scored over 300 runs in premiership matches this season. Interference by rain on four occasions has made this figure far below that of the past six seasons…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Stockton Swimming Club
K. Bridge won the Bert Caldwell Trophy Handicap over 50 metres, conducted by Stockton Swimming Club last night. Result: K. Bridge 5, L…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →B.h.p. Swimming Carnival
The B.H.P. Office Employees' Sporting Club will hold its annual swimming carnival at Ocean Bathe to-night. There will be a programme…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pennant Bowls and Pepper Shield
Newcastle District Bowling Association's pennant competitions on Saturday will be played in conjunction with the Pepper Memorial Shield,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →B.H.P. Sports Club Swimming Tonight
B.H.P. Office Employees' Sporting Club will hold its annual swimming carnival to-night at the Ocean Baths. The programme include 50 metres…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Sunday Cricket Damages Wickets
Wickets on grounds under the control of Greater Newcastle Council are being damaged by matches played on Sundays. The council will have to employ more staff if…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rare Cricket Prints Destroyed
LONDON, Feb. 5. A.A.P.—Among valuable prints destroyed by fire at Saffron's cricket pavilion, Eastbourne, were those of W. G. Grace,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rocket Cycle At Speedway Races
According to Newcastle Speedway officials some people are inclined to treat rocket motor cycles as publicity stunts…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Ship's Crew Want Cricket Match
THE CREW of the Lowana, berthed at Steel Works wharf, want to play a match against any cricket team in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Weston Bowls Fixtures
Matches to be played by Weston Bowline Club In the Hunter River District Association pennants on Saturday are: Red v Lorn, at Weston,…
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