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

Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,700 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 85

Bowls. Northern District v. New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 7

The New Zealand bowlers, now on a visit to Newcastle, were taken on a visit of inspection to the Stocl Works on Saturday morning, under the charge of Commander…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

A suggestion, quoted in a recent cablegram, that the Australian cricket bodies will only consider claims of men who actually fought-in the last war, is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the holiday meeting to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, june 9 and 10:— The Queen's Handicap. 6 furlongs.—Queen…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Lawn Tennis. Association Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 6

The following fixtures have been arranged by the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association. It should be noted that in each case the game will be played on the court…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket. Tour of Englishmen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 7

The Cricket Board of control at Hobart has decided that it cannot finance the visit of the English cricketers to Hobart. This part of the tour will have consequently to be…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Football. Clarence Town V. ALBIONS

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

Clarence Town Waratahs and Dungog Albions met on the local ground on Saturday to contest their game. A good crowd rolled up to witness…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls. Hunter River District Association v. New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 7

The last game in this State of the touring New Zealand bowlers took place yesterday afternoon on the East Maitland green, when they were opposed by six rinks chosen from…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bowls. H.r.d.a. Defeats New Zealand

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

At the match on East Maitland green yesterday between a Hunter Eiver District Association team and the visiting team of New Zealanders the former won…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

English Cricket. Australian Tour. London, May 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 5

P. F. Warner, in an article in the "Evening Standard." stated that the divergent views in regard to the selection of players for the Australian four had given English…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 7

RUGBY LEAGUE EXECUTIVE. The Hunter District, Rugby League held last evening. Mr. D. J. Ryan presiding over a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

The May meeting of the Muswellbrook Race Club was held on Saturday, when there was a fair attendance. The special train from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls. Hunter River District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 7

The New Zealand bowlers who played at East Maitland on Monday against the Hunter District team have written to Mr. R. E. Norman, secretary of the association,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Marist Bros.' Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 4

At the Marist Brothers' High School, West Maitland, a banquet was held on Monday evening last, May 31st, in connection with the close of the cricket season…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lawn Tennis. St. Mary's v. WOODVILLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 7

On Satruday afternoon last St. Mitry's Tennis Club played their return match with woodville Tennis Club on St. Mary's court, and after a very pleasant afternoon's play…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Latest Sporting News. Ascot Races Postponed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 5

Ascot races have been postponed until to-morrow, owing to heavy rain…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Amateur Athletic Club. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic CLub was held in the Clubroom, Elgin—street, on Monday evening. The president (Mr. W. J. Gillard) occupied the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 7

A full attendance of the committee was presided over by the president, Mr. W. R. Kerr, at the usual monthly meeting last evening…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Latest Sporting News. Cessnock Coursing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

Owing to the cancellation of the holidays on the 9th and 10th instant, the Cessnock Coursing Club has decided to hold a coursing meeting on Saturday next. There will…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Football. Marist Brothers' Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 7

The Marist Brothers' school competition was advanced a further stage last week, when the usual four games were played in the Maitland Park in fine weather…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

English Racing Craze. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

It is estimated that over £5,000,000 is staked on the Derby to be run at Epsom on Wednesday. Women of all classes are becoming increasingly represented in sweeps…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →