Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1948

3,374 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 169

Shield Cricket

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Queensland beat South Australia outright by four wickets in the Sheffield Field match in Brisbane…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Swimming Lessons Will Start on

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

The learn to swim free campaign, conducted by Molong Municipal Council, will commence at the baths on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Oberon News Inter-town Cricket Comp

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 3

OBERON, Tuesday: A Knockout cricket competition will be staged in Oberon on Sunday next at Norths and Souths grounds…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket Strong Entry for Oberon K.0. Series

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 5

Twelve teams, include several Lithgow combinations, have been entered for the Oberon Cricket Association's inter-town knockout competition to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Night Swimming

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

Nigh swimming is becoming the [?] Orange. During the past week large crows have been noticed at the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

SWIMMING New Records Established

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Two N.S.W. swimming records were broken at the N.S.W. Intermediate championships at [?]stown baths to-night…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Lighting For Anther Tennis Court

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

Increased facilities for night tennis at the Wade Fork courts will be installed soon…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

BOXING Patrick-Tollis Bout on February 14

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Vic Patrick-Mickey Tollis title fight in Melbourne has bean postponed un[?] February 14…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Coolah District News Pennant Bowls Gulgong Defeats Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 13

Coolah bowlers visited Gulgong last Sunday for a pennant match, and were rather convincingly defeated by the…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Big Tennis Bromwich and Quist Win MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

By winning their match at Kooyong John Eromwich Adrian Quist, Bill Sidwell and J. Brown has qualified for the semi-finals of the Australian…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mudgee Motor Cycle Club Stages Miniature T.T. Interesting Racing at Imber's Farm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 9

Mudgee Motor Cycle Club members held a very successful miniature T.T. on their track at Imbeds Farm (Mudgee South) last Saturday, under ideal conditions. Competition was keen, and the,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

“A” Grade Cricket On Australia Day Move To Speed Up Competition

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

A series of one-day matches will be played in the local “A” grade cricket competition on Australia Day, January 26. The second round of the competition starts on Saturday, and these games will conclude on January…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coursing Strong Lithgow Entry for Bathurst Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

Owing to the enforced recess of the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club, Lithgow owners and trainers are strongly represented in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Tennis Flayers for Bathurst

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

Entries in the Carillon City Tennis championships to be played at Bathurst on Saturday Sunday and Monday has…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bathurst Races on March 13

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

Bathurst Turf Club, will hold its first race meeting on Saturday, March 13. This was decided at a meeting of the committee last, night…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Welcome Delegate Change Western Tennis Representation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

Most western towns have welcomed the change in the delegate to represent them on the Country Councillors' Board of the New…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fondness for Tennis Cost Warder £14

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

Oberon police under Sgt. Hughes, are continuing their investigations into the recent theft of £14 and personal effects (including his…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tennis Draw for Local Titles at Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

Lithgow District Tennis Association will conduct the annual championships over the holiday, week-end, commencing to-morrow…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

GOLF Yon Nida to Change Play San Francisco

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

Disappointed with his form in the Richmond Open, von Nida announced that he would alter his drive. Von Nida did a poor first round 73…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

CRICKET Molong To Play Orange On

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

The following team has been chosen to represent Molong against Orange Standard Club at Molong Recreation Ground on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →