Set Purpose Out of Spring Races
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Set Purpose, who was scratched to-day from the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup, has been sent for a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport
Sport, 1949
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Darelle Favored For Wyong: Is In Two Races
Darelle, dually engaged in the Flying and Wyong Handicaps, has bright prospects at tomorrow's Wyong race meeting. Overland, in the first division of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Thompson's Mounts in Demand for Races at Randwick
SYDNEY: J. Thompson's mounts are popular with backers for Randwick tomorrow. He is booked to ride three favorites—Grand Romance, Caruso and Faraway. Caruso is a surprise favorite for the Glenfield…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hayes to Miss Athletic Championships
Because of injuries several of the Newcastle athletes who had intended to compete in the State track and field…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SWIMMING Police Boys' Club
Events conducted for the Newcastle Police Boys' Club swimming points score competition at the Merewether Baths this morning resulted:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Boxing For "Battling" Barbara
LONDON, Sat. (A.A.P.).— The scheduled two-minute boxing bout between "Battling Barbara" Buttrick, blonde…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Events Are Cancelled By Shark Alarm
A shark was sighted off Newcastle Beach this afternoon shortly after the start of the Junior Surf Race at the Newcastle Surf Lifesaving Club's Annual Carnival. …
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wyong Races Off Till
WYONG, Friday.—Because of drenching rain to-night, Wyong races, which were to have been held to-morrow, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hamilton R.s.l. Cricket
Hamilton R.S.L. Cricket Club will play a social game against Stewart and Lloyds at Stewart and Lloyds ground tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stop Press Shield Cricket
SYDNEY—South Australia, second innings: 8/141 (Langley not out 30, McLean, c James, b Hanlin, 11; Watts, b Walker, 17; sundries 5)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Cricket Side In Sound Position
SYDNEY, Sunday.—A brilliant century by the New South Wales caption, Arthur Morris, and good innings by the Newcastle batsman,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowls and Bowlers
The Newcastle Association's Management Committee on Thursday night will discuss the number of forfeits in this year's singles…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Test Leading Bowls Teams
The result of matches in the second round of the Newcastle Bowling Association's No. 1 pennant competition on Saturday will alter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ex-rugby Star in Shooting Affair
KOKSTAD (Natal), Feb. 14. A.A.P.—A former Springbok Rugby star, W. ("Ebbo") Bastard, is in hospital, critically injured after a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pepper Shield Bowls Win For Swansea
The bowls competition for the Crippled Children's Appeal, played in conjunction with the pennant matches on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Firm Offers £2500 For Golf Tourney
SYDNEY, Monday.—Claimed to be the richest prize yet offered for a golf tournament in the British Empire, £2500 has been donated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →May Abandon Races At Mornington
MELBOURNE, Monday.—lf a dispute which has arisen between the Victorian Trainers' Association and the Mornington Racing Club is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Barnes Back in Club Cricket
SYDNEY.—Test batsman, Sid Barnes will play for North Sydney against Petersham at North Sydney Oval on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Outright Win Form N.s.w. in Cricket
SYDNEY: N.S.W. won the Sheffield Shield cricket match at the S.C.G. today by beating South Australia by eight…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tonight's Bowls
The first section of the Newcastle City Bowling Club's postponed father and son competition will be played tonight. The second section will be…
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