Fewer Speedboat Races; More Fuel For Regatta
SPEEDBOAT and motor cruiser racing at Toronto will be restricted in the next two months so owners can build up a petrol…
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Sport, 1948
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Bowls and Bowlers
AS was expected, the Australian Bowling Council decided in Hobart last week to revert to the four-bowl game for pairs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hold Speedway Racing At Sports Ground
Greater Newcastle Works Committee yesterday approved the holding of speedway racing at No. 1 Sports Ground on Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seek Legal Advice On Cricket Rules
Legal opinion would be sought to decide whether the general committee of Newcastle District Cricket Association could alter the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Easter Bowls Carnival
Elimination of the consolation pairs and singles from the Easter carnival has been approved by the Hunter River…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Kurri Bowls
Matches to be played by Kurri bowlers at the local green on Sunday include: Singles quarter-final: J. McLean; v T. Ferguson: George…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Title Bowls To-day
HOBART, Wednesday.—The bowls singles pairs and fours titles of Australia will be decided to-morrow. In the singles, J. P…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Play or Forfeit in Night Tennis
Because the programme is already behind schedule, Newcastle District Tennis Association will not countenance any further postponement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Test And Shield Cricket Has Tour Interest
MELBOURNE (From R. S. Whitington): Interest in the Fifth Cricket Test, starting here tomorrow, and Shield match between Quensland and West Australia in Brisbane, will be confined mainly to…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →N.D. Athletic Titles
Most Newcastle athletes will face the biggest tests of the season at No. 1 Sports Ground on Saturday when they face the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →District Cricket
New Lambton will be strengthened by the return of State player, Jim De Courcey. and opening left-handed bowler, Charlie Wellham, for its…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football Club's £83 Credit
South Newcastle Rugby League football club will begin the 1948 season, which starts on April 3, with a credit balance of £83. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Premier Swimming
The Newcastle Premier swimming club's 100 metre race at the Ocean Baths last night was won by C. Dingle, from J. Stevens and J…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coursing Dispute Settled
LITHGOW, Friday.—After a break since before Christmas, Lithgow Coursing Club will resume racing to-morrow week. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bowls Title to N.S.W.
HOBART, Friday.—New South Wales, with five wins and no losses, won the Australian interstate teams' title when the 13th bowling carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Build Racing Yacht at Terrace
This yacht, believed to be the largest racing yacht built in New South Wales, will be launched at Raymond Terrace shortly. Pictures…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stop Press Moonee Valley Races
Marine Handicap, first division: [?]UMFRIES 1, Upheaval 2, Mahram RANDWICK RACES Warwick February Handicap: NEW…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Jockeys Charter Plane For Melb. Cricket
SYDNEY: A team of Sydney jockeys will fly spec lally to Melbourne tomorrow to play cricket Many or them have mounts at Randwick today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Transport Wins Another Bowls Trophy
Matches in Newcastle District Bowling Association pennant competitions on Saturday were in conjunction with the Crippled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Leader In Danger
The unbeaten leader in the Newcastle District Association first grade competition, Waratah-Mayfield, is in danger of defeat by…
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