No Cricket at Maitland
Because of the wet weather the John Bull Shield Cricket match between Hunter River and Muswellbrook, to have been played at…
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Sport, 1949
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Sports Ground Cricket Game Abandoned
There was no play today in the match between a Newcastle District cricket eleven and the Wyong John Run Shield team,…
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SYDNEY: Sir Donald Bradman is the third Briton and first Australian to be knighted for services to the British Commonwealth through cricket. Others were Sir Frederick Toone and Sir Pelham Warner. In his recent book, "Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Regatta To-day at Nelson's Bay
The Nelson's Bay Progress Association will conduct its first regatta to-day Races have been arranged for V.J. sailing dinghies,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Plan Criticised
LONDON (A.A.P.Reuter).— The proposal to impose a £100 fine on nations beaten in the first round of the Davis Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stop Press Newcastle Races
NEW YEAR HANDICAP DESERT MARCH GAY TALK EARL PENTHEUS…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Australia Poor Tennis Second: Chance For Youth
Australia is the second tennis nation in the world on 1948 performance, but it is a poor second to the United States, which is much closer to pre-war standard of play than any other nation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Percentage System To Decide Cricket Premiership
This season's Newcastle cricket premiership, will be decided on the percentage system. This is essential as three clubs will have two byes in the 12 rounds listed for competition. Belmont, Wallsend and Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Black Day For C. And S. Cricket Teams
Saturday was a "black" New Year's Day for Newcastle City and Suburban Cricket Association teams in shield competition matches…
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A MILD form of protest by Charlestown Club against the delay in putting down its greens: It is asking the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Conditions Change for Dinghy Races
After a week of sailing at regattas in high winds, which caused innumerable capsizes and much damage to gear, V.J. dinghies…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[?]dying Form at the Races
Mrs. R. Hunt, of Carrington, studying form at Newcastle races yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kembla Races Off
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Kembla Grange race meeting, which was to have been held next Saturday, will probably take place at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stop Press Country Week Tennis
SYDNEY.—Men's B DiV.: Goslord .55 d. Gunning 2.46. Women's A siv.: Newcastle No. 2 6.51 d. Dubbo 38…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gosford Dog Races on Tuesday Nights
GOSPORD. — Beginning on Jan. 18. Gosford greyhound races will revert to Tuesday night meetings as operated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Major Title Play In Club Cricket
The City and Suburban club cricket competition will resume on Saturday with the second series of the major title. There is ample evidence that…
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LADY and Gent would like to join Tennis Club, Lady B grade, Gent A Reserve. Have played competition. Mrs. Drinkwater, 159 Darby-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Vacation Swimming Classes
EXCEPTIONALLY keen interest is again being shown this year in the Learn-to-Swim Campaign, which opened at the Newcastle Ocean Baths this week. Generally the children learn how to swim in about ten…
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Newcastle South Bowling Club's mixed fours games will be played on the home greens next Saturday night. All men…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Waratah Electric Light Bowls
The draw for teams to play Waratah Bowling Club in the Waratah electric light competition is— January 11, Islington and Stewarts…
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