Tennis Star Engaged
HAPPY.—Tennis star Mervyn Rose displays a picture of his fiancee. Miss Coral Stuber of Altona, Melbourne. They announced their engagement last week…
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Sport, 1954
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Maitland Unbeaten In Tennis
In a match closer than the scores indicated, Maitland maintained its unbeaten record against Stockton in Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Team For Linton Cup Tennis
SYDNEY, Sunday. — The State tennis selectors yesterday chose the team to represent New South Wales in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Manila Crowd Irks Belgian Tennis Player
MANILA, Mon. (A.A.P.)—Belgian Davis Cup player, Jackie Brichant, several times threatened to walk…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →U.S. Tennis To Drop Job Rule
NEW YORK, Jan. 10. A.A.P. —The rule that prohibits an American amateur tennis player from working for a sporting goods firm seems certain to be dropped…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tame Draw In Cricket At Madras
MADRAS, Men. (A.A.P.)—Despite a brilliant century partnership by Bill Edrich and Australian Ken…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Hoad Glad To Get Break Away From Big Tennis
SYDNEY: Lewis Hoad is looking forward to his three months' National Service training as a welcome break from tournament tennis. But he's going to miss…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →C. AND S. CRICKET B'meadow Threat To Police Boys
Broadmeadow's easy win over New Lambton in the City and Suburban cricket competition on Saturday will add great interest' to its match against leader, Police Boys…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Women's Athletic Union Selectors
MELBOURNE: The Australian Women's Amateur Athletic Union selectors have been re-elected for…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →GOLF Gossip
The Ryans, father and two sons, had cause for celebration after Saturday's golf at Short land links. THE fact was that head…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New Rugby League Color Schemes
Three clubs last night received permission from Newcastle Rugby League to play in new color schemes…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rugby League To Buy Headquarters
Newcastle Rugby League will buy a Newcastle West property for its headquarters. This was decided at league…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cricket Draw
MADRAS, Jan. 11. A.A.P. —The match between the Commonwealth XI. and Madras Cricket Association ended…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Rugby League To Start April 10
The Rugby League season in Newcastle will open on April 10. This was decided at a league…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →New Grandstand For Brisbane Tennis
BRISBANE. — A new £3000 grandstand to be built at Milton tennis courts this year will…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →S. Africa Cricket Draw
CAPE TOWN, Tuesday (A.A.P.).—The touring New Zealand cricket team drew with Griqualand West at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →NJC Dates For Dog Races
Newcastle Jockey Club will conduct four night greyhound meetings in February and two in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cricket Interest "On Way Up"
MELBOURNE, Monday.— Sheffield Shield cricket was far from being on the decline. It was on the way up, the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →BOWLS and BOWLERS
JANUARY 28 is the day set down for the new move to to bring the State Bowling Association's interpretation of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hall's Comeback To Rugby League
BRISBANE.—International forward and former Queensland captain Duncan Hall will make a…
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