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, 1931

3,949 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 198

Interstate Tennis N.S.W. Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The interstate tennis matches, played at Rushcutter's Bay yesterday revealed the superiority of New south wales players in practically…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lawn Tennis Easter Carnival Maitland Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

The Northumberland Lawn Tennis Council's Easter Carnival to be held at west maitland at Easter was discussed at a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

CRICKET Hunter Competitions Saturday's Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Branxton has a slight lead over Northern Division in the Hunter Association's first grade competition. Both, established a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Soldiers' Settlement Cricket Club Social

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

The euchre party and social held at tlic Collaroy Soldiers' Settlement Hall on Friday last in aid of the local cricket club proved a great success…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Football. Annual Meeting of Scone Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

The annual mooting of the Scone Football Club is to be held on Wednesday night next, 4th March. Tn view of important impending…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The "Flynn Tkophy" Handicap Pairs. Night Bowls at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

A further match in the above handicap was played on the local green on Tuesday night, when W. Smythe and "Mick" Wallace (10 on) met L. Nicey…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Rosedale Races Notes on Monday's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

The race meeting at Rosedale, course on Monday next is the only one to be held in the Newcastle district this week-end. Each race has…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

WESTON Football Clubs Getting Ready, Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

Western football clubs are busy preyaring for the opening of the football season. The Rugby League Club will hold its annual…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

ATHLETICS Hurdling Record New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Percy Beard, of Alamaba, set a new world's record for the 70, years hurdles of [?] at the National Amateur Athletic Union meeting at…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bowls Competition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 12

The members of the Denman Bowling Club conducted the first round of the Flynn Trophy Handicap pairs on the local green. W. Turner and…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Football

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 12

At the annual nicotine of the Raymond Terrace Football Club, the following officers were elected:—President, J. M. Feeney; vice-presidents, J…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Cricket

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

A team representing the Glen William school, met the local pupils last Saturday, Glen Martin winning an exciting game by a narrow margin…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tennis Off Sydney. Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 1

Owing to the unfavourable weather conditions, the inter—State Tennis Carnival has been postponed until Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tennis Club Annual Meeting Bright Prospects

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Southern Cross Tennis Club, was held at Scobie's Chambers. The president, Mr. L. B. Duffell, was in the chair. There…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fostering Tennis Association's Decision Day Competitions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 3

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association it was decided that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

News in Brief Football Club's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Morpeth—East Mattland Football Club will be held In the Literary institute East Mattland, on Tuesday next,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Racing Bets On Harvest Gold Verdict Reduced Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 1

The Full Court unanimously set aside a verdict for £326 in favour of the plaintiffs in a case arising out of the debts on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Racing Dates Governed by Law "O'hearn's Question Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 7

In reply to Mr. O'Hearn in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Gosling said he had made inquiries concerning the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Glen Martin School Tennis Court Early Opening Glen Martin

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 5

The tennis court at the school is nearly completed. Relays of members of the P. and C. Association gave an occasional day's labour thereon. Only…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sport Vote German Athletics BERLIN , Feb, 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 1

Although economics are being sought everywhere, in order to adjust finances, the Reichstag Budget Committee, voted £97,000 for the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →