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, 1927

3,349 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 168

Sporting.. BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

In the Buz and Audronico electric light tropliy competition J. Lowe and Glading beat J. Whyburn and A. Smith 35-11; E J. Harvey and Davidson beat…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tennis

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

By advertisement, it will be noticed that the annual meeting takes place in the School of Arts buildings, on Tuesday next, 8th inst., at 7.30 p.m…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Boxing on Showground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

In O'Malley's spacious arena of the Maitland Showground to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock, what promises to be an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

The train arrangements for Boolaroo races to-morrow (Saturday), March 5, appear elsewhere. Large fields are engaged and the first race…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Millfield Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

Entries for Millfield races, to be held on Saturday, March 12, close with Secretary Howell to-morrow. There are six races on the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

Scone I. to go to Muswellbrook to-morrow (Saturday), play commencing at 2 p.m. sharp: Hogue, Hall, Aurisch, Ashford (2), Mewburn, Smith, Cooper…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket Teams

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

The team to represent Cessnock against Ellalong at the showground on Saturday, will be selected from the following:—A. Cunningham, F. Evans,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 9

The following will represent East End, B. Grade v. Bellfield at East End, to-morrow (Saturday) at 2.30 p.m.: B. Stafford (capt.), R…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Boxing Juno and Walsh. To-Morrow Night

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

Mr. Joe Shakespeare will introduce Saturday night boxing at the Strand Stadium to-morrow night. Two good boys, in Tommy Juno (Abermain),…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

East End Cricket Team

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

The following will represent East End [?] Grade against Bellbird at East End tomorrow at 2.30 p.m.:—B. Stafford (capt), R. McLennan, J. Gibson,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

CRICKET. Cessnock Beats East End

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

Cessnock’s victory by 3[?] runs over East End last Saturday has placed Ellalong at the head of the premiership table with [?] points, East End…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lost at Races. Cashier's Heavy Defalcations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

When William Yeypolt Buddee, 56, pleaded guilty at Darlinghurst Sessions to having embezzled the sums of and £120 the property of W…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School Cricket. Cessnock No 1 Leading

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 9

The first round of the Primary School’s Cricket Competition ended on [?] ult. and commences again after the Michael[?] vacation. The…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Football. Teams Prom China and Czecho-slovakia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

Arrangements are being completed by the British Association bodies in Australia for a team of players from Czecho-Slovakia to visit the States…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

BOXING Billy Welsh and Tommy Juno at Strand Tomorrow Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

The Cessnock promoter will stage the first series of his Saturday night boxing congests to-morrow evening, when the principal…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

District Cricket. John Bull Games. Easter Saturday and

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 9

Cessnock meets Wyong on Easter Saturday, the game being played on the asylum wicket, Morr[?] The following will represent Cessnock:—…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Terrible Death Racing Motorist's End Car Smashes. AT 170 Miles an Hour. London, March 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

Half an hour alter Parry Thomas, the world's foremost racing motorist, stepped unconcernedly into his famous "Babs" car at Pandine Sands…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cessnock District Cricket Association. Eleventh Round, 5th and 12th March. Fixtures and Umpires. a Grade

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

Cessnock v. Ellalong, Bridge and Fort (Showground); East End receives forfeit from East Greta. B GRADE…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

In the H.R.D.B.A. Champion Singles Competition, first round, M. Doohan boat Collins 25 to 5, and Moss beat Cragg 25 to 16…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Football. Disqualified for Life

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 11

The seven New Zealand League players. Moust. Peterson, Wright, Carroll, Devine, Singe and Henry, who struck during the English tour,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →