'Keeper Stars In Final Of District Cricket
The display of wicketkeeping by former Country Week star. George Bridges must go down in local history as one of the…
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Sport, 1949
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Golf Gossip
Retirement of Keith McDonald (strongly opposed and regretted) and elevation of former vice-president, Jack Tonkin (unopposed), to the presidency of Merewether Golf Club on Friday night…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bowls and Bowlers
Transport for the hundreds of New South Wales bowlers to the Australian carnival in Brisbane in May is proving a headache for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Stars for Tournament
The professional indoor tournament end at Wembley, London, which started yesterday, brought to England these well-known tennis figures. Back row Dinny Pails (left) and Jack Kramer. Front row: Bobby Riggs (left) and "Pancho" Segura…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pantomime to Miss Autumn Racing
SYDNEY: Crack [?]ny, Pantomine, will not race t the autumn meeting due to an injury…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tennis Club Fined £1 For Late Gradings
The Board of Control of the Newcastle Tennis Association last night fined Stockton Club £1 for submitting late grading applications…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last Matches To Decide Bowls Winners
The last matches in the sectional rounds of the Newcastle Bowling Association's pennant competitions will be played on Saturday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sydney Racing Plans For Saxony
MELBOURNE: saxony is to Dave one race in Sydney before the Doncaster Handicap. Intentions are that she will…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →India Cricket Tour Invitation Has Keith Miller Interested
SYDNEY: Test cricketer Keith Miller said today he was seriously considering an invitation to tour with an Empire team in India next season. "The torn is still six months off, and there is no need for…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Three Days For C. & S. Cricket Grand Final
The A grade grand final in City and Suburban Cricket between New Lambton and Boolaroo-Speer's Point, which commences at No. 2 Sports Ground on Saturday, will be played over three days…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rugby Union Opening
The Rugby Union season will open in Newcastle on April 13 with the competition divided to allow one game on the Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →State Rugby Union Selectors
Management Committee of Newcastle Rugby Union last night appointed Mr. E. J. Howarth as Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Appeal On Live Coursing Fails
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Quarter Sessions Appeals Court to day, Judge Shortland dismissed the appeal of a National Coursing As…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Antcliff Bros. Win Bowls Pairs
Former State singles champion, George Antcliff, and his brother R. Antcliff last night won the final of the open pairs…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Rugby Union Medal, for Best Player
Newcastle Rugby Union Management Committee decided at its meeting last night to present a medal to the best and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Von Protests After Golf Round
N. Von Nida and Peter Thomson, the 19-years-old Victorian amateur champion, each returned a one over par round of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Stop Press Pickworth's Golf Record
SYDNEY: Ossie Pickworth, National Champion, returned a three under par round of 68—a course record for the new lay-out of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Accommodation Problem For Tennis Players
The main worry for the committee organising the Newcastle Tennis Association's Easter tournament will be shortage of accommodation…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Much Depends On Openers In Cricket Final
Most of Wickham's hopes of reaching Waratah-Mayfield's first innings total of 245 in the Newcastle District Cricket Association…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Quick Rise By Harvey In C. and S. Cricket
Unknown at the start of the City and Suburban Cricket Association's season, G. Harvey is the leading all-round player in the New…
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