Claim C. And S. Cricket Hit By "Time Wasting"
Spectators at recent City and Suburban cricket matches had claimed time-wasting tactics were ruining cricket, Mr. H. Mitch[?]son…
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Sport, 1950
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Women's Bowls
Northumberland Women's Bowling Association singles and pairs championship matches will be played on Monday on greens previously…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Nancy Lyons To Quit Big Swimming
AUCKLAND, Feb. 8. A.A.P.-Reuters.—Nancy Lyons, of Queensland who took second place in the 220 yards breaststroke final…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Exhibition On March 28
Members of the Davis Cup squad, with Jack Crawford, will play night exhibition matches at District Park on March 28…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Comment About Surf Races "Despicable"
The Referee (Mr. R. Brydon), in a report to Newcastle branch of the Surf Lifesaving Association last night, described as despicable the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sectional Play In Pennant Bowls Nears Last Stages
With only three series of matches remaining to complete sectional play in the Newcastle District Bowling Association's pennant competitions, the results of next Saturday's matches are expected to give an…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Critical Year For America In Cup Tennis
NEW YORK, Wed. (A.A.P.): "This is a critical year for America in Davis Cup competitions,"…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →No Extra Tennis Courts at District Park
The District Park Trust at its meeting last night refused to grant Newcastle District Lawn Tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →School Cricket, Swimming
At least 15 teams will play in a primary schools' under 13 cricket competition, a meeting of sports-masters and sportsmistresses was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle Boxing Change
Bluey Jones last night withdrew Norm Foster from his 12-round bout with Noel Saunders. Newcastle Stadium…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Swimming Pool for Wallsend
The Joint Coal Board intends to spend a further £50,000 on projects in the Wallsend area, including a swimming pool in Federal Park. The projects, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Records Expected In Swimming Championships
Recent training: trials indicate that fast times will be recorded at the northern districts championships swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cricket Finalists Uncertain
ALTHOUGH Waratah-Mayfield, undefeated leader in the New-castle District Cricket Association first-grade competition, is in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pennant Bowls May Clear Section Issue
Surprise results in last Saturday's round of Newcastle Bowling Association pennant competition matches, did not greatly affect the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wyong Golf Record To Von Nida
WYONG, Thursday.—In aid of the Wyong Ambulance building fund, and before a crowd of 250 golfers, Norman Von Nida broke…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing "Crippled" By Mid-Week Ban
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The ban on mid-week racing in the metropolitan area was crippling the racing industry, a deputation told…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Branxton Cricket Teams For Week-end
Branxton first grade cricketers to meet Eastern Suburbs at East Maitland tomorrow are: J. C. Bendeich. C. Bridge, T. Farrell, Kevin Bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Cricket Win Vital for Tighe's Hill
Tighe's Hill, one of the three A grade teams in the City and Suburban Cup semi-finals, will have its last chance to roach the competition semi-finals when it plays New Lambton in the match of the day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vital Cricket Matches For Wickham And Merewether
Results of the District Cricket matches in the ninth series, which will be concluded tomorrow, are vital to Wickham and Merewether. Both teams are fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Prize Money for N.j.c. April Races
Newcastle Jockey Club has made £2450 prize-money available for its three meetings in April…
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