GOLF Gossip
The four days of soaking rain have taken the furrows out of the brows of those people responsible for the care of the district's golf courses…
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Sport, 1954
2,185 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 110
French Boxing Precautions
LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.)— New precautions are being taken in France to ensure boxing licences will…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wyong Racing Entries
Wyong Club has received an excellent nomination of 163 for its race meeting next Tuesday. Weights…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Boxing To Assist Surf Boat Appeal
Caves Beach Surf Club has opened an appeal for a new surf boat and Art Mawson is promoting an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Tea for Top Cricket Only
Only first grade players in Newcastle District Cricket Association competition matches will have afternoon tea intervals in future…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →S. African Cricket Tour Of England
CAPETOWN, Tuesday. (A.A.P.)—South Africa will send 15 players on the 1955 cricket tour of England…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dark Fife For A.J.C. Races; Hans To Spell
Hans, Newcastle's outstanding sprinter, is to miss the Challenge Stakes, to be run on the first day of the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting at Randwick on Jan. 30…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Athletics Storm May Hit Australians In America
LONDON, Tues., (O.S.R.): A storm brewing in the amateur athletic world may affect Australians now studying in the United States. Among the Australians…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →English Athletic Star
Star English distance runner Gordon Pirie with trophies given him at a function in London for being the "most outstanding athletic performer" of the year…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →BOWLS and BOWLERS
THE droop has turned upwards to make bright smiles on the faces of green-keepers keepers and greens directors…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle City Night Bowls
The Newcastle City Bowling Club's Electric Light open fours competition was resumed last…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Bowls Draws and Teams
Draw for Stewart and Lloyds' night bowls competition next Monday is: J. White (Waratah) v. S. Smith (Hamilton), E…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Caulfield Racing Nominations
MELBOURNE. — Melbourne Cup winner Wodalla and Caulfield Cup winner My Hero have been…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Mum, Tennis Junior!
Probably the first married woman to play in a junior tennis tournament is Lorna Cawthorn, shown here with five-month-old daughter Trudy Ann. Mrs. Cawthorn played in the British junior championships in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →15 Swimming Records Broken Last Year
Fifteen men's and five women's world swimming records were broken during 1953. America, whose swimmers have broken more…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →"Newcastle Sun" Racing Guide
"The Newcastle Sun" racing guide on Friday will include a complete form review for the N.J.C…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Stop Press South Australian Tennis
ADELAIDE.—Doubles Championship, semi-final: L. Hoad-K. Rose wall v T. Trabert-V. Seixas, 6—3 3—1 (unfinished)…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Top Tennis Players Meet Again
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.— Tony Trabert, of the United States team, who defeated Ken Rosewall, of Australia, in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Stars Back For Vital Cricket
WITH no Sheffield Shield match till January 29, when N.S.W. will meet Victoria at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Test Cricket Draw In South Africa
CAPETOWN, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)—The third Test cricket match between South Africa and New…
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