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

Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1954

1,457 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 73

Schoolboys' Football Carnival

Boorowa News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

The Riverina Schoolboys' Football Carnival will be held in Junee on Saturday, July 31, according to a decision made at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Football Group Nine Competition

Boorowa News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

The Group Mine Country Rugby League competition will commence on Sunday, 28th March. Play for the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

10 Under Par in Golf

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 8

SAN ANTONIO (Texas), Thursday: Australian Peter Thompson shot a superb 64 in the first round of the Texas…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Picnic Races at Binda

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

Crookwell District Picnic Race Club's 11th annual meeting, held at Mr. J. H. B. Carr's "Funny Hill' station, Binda, yesterday was one of the best picnic meetings held in this district in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Tennis Star, Despite Diabetes

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 8

"As the world's most widely known diabetic, Bill Talbert has disproved the notion that sufferers from diabetes cannot lead…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

St. John's Tennis Club Successful Tournament

Boorowa News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

The recently formed St. John's Tennis Club held their first tournament on Monday, 1st February, when 50…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Golf Club Has Most Successful Year Club President Reviews Years Activities

Boorowa News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

A large number of members of the Boorowa Golf Club were present at the annual meeting last week, when the President (Mr. Keith MacPhereon) submitted his annual report on the activities of the Club which revealed a successful…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rain Interferes with Cricket Comp. Fixtures Semi-finals To Be Played Next

Boorowa News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

All semi-finals in both "A" and 'B" grade of the Young District Cricket Competition were postponed last Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Qld. Racing

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 8

Three Brisbane race clubs will give a total of £74,565 in prizemoney for six meetings during the winter racing carnival…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cricket Delayed

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: No play waspossble before lunch in the Sheffield Shield match between N.S.W. and South Australia; as…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hotel Football Team

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 8

It is likely that a team (there may be two) from the Imperial Hotel will enter in the Rugby Union competition this season…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Yass Tennis Assn. Draw for

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

The draw for next Saturday’s matches in the Yass Tennis Association’s competition is: A Grade, Yass v. Junction;…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New Starting Barrier for Diggers’ Races

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

It is hoped the new starting barrier being erected at Marchmont racecourse by the trustees at a cost of £300 will be ready…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Speed Boat Racing Women Speed Boat Drivers Stole Show

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

Six women speed boat drivers at Hume Park yesterday almost stole the show from the men. Their race created…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting News Local Round-up Davis Cup Team To Visit: Football Preparations

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 8

Four members of the Australian Davis Cup squad will play exhibition matches at Goulburn early in May. The Davis Cup team will leave for France a week after the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Ballarat Regatta

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 8

It is expected that 400 entries will be received for the Ballarat regatta, to be held on Lake Wendouree on March 6, the day the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

BOWLS Yass Match Postponed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

Play was possible only on Saturday afternoon last at the local green, and a few matches were contested. The heavy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

GOLF Competition Winners Still In Doubt

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

With only one more round to be played on Saturday next, the Golf Club's summer consistency competition is still very open…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

N.s.w. Cricket Win

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 8

New South Wales improved its chance of beating Victoria in the Sheffield Shield competition with an outright win…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Good Fields, Big Crowd at Picnic Races

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

One of the largest crowds yet seen at the annual picnic race meeting conducted by the local picnic club, enjoyed an afternoon of excellent entertainment with good fields facing…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →