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, 1940

3,549 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 178

Brilliant Tennis Quist in Great Form BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 9

A. Quist played brilliant tennis in defeating H. W[?]ilians when the Queensland tennis championships were continued and is a firm…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

High School Wins. Final of Cessnock Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 7

Cessnock High School won the final of the Cessnock A grade cricket competition. They defeated Hyde Park by two wickets and one run…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

CRICKET. K. [?]ich’s Record. Branxton Club

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 9

Although the [?] at the [?] of the [?] the [?] of the [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Coursing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

The following is the draw for the mechanical coursing to be held at Muswellbrook to-morrow (Saturday) night:—…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

The following players will represent Dungog to play at Gloucester, on Saturday, 27th: Bruce, Byron, Dean, Abbott;…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Golf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

The associates mid-week 9 holes handicap was won by Mrs. J. Wade, with a net 36…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Kurri Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Arrangements are welkin in hand for the second round of the Amateur Boxing Tournament to be held by Kurri Kurri Strike Committee at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

COURSING Rutherford Plumpton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

Rutherford Plumpton will be opening for trials on Sunday next, and the committee has decided to meet next week to consider the programme to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tennis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

At present the local courts are being top-dressed. Mr. R. Astley is carrying out the work…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Football

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Scone I. will play its first competition match of the season on Sunday next, when a thirteen will visit Aberdeen. Team: Potter, Sutton, Hayne,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Golf Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

There was a shattering of par figures on Saturday last, and already the handicappers have been busy. To beat par by nine strokes in a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Aberdeen Golf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Aberdeen associates held their weekly competition on Tuesday afternoon. Thirteen, players competed. Mrs. H. Neely and Miss N. Parkinson…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Abedare Junior Rugby League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

If enthusiasm means anything, then it augurs Well for Aberdare this year. The boys are trailing like real champions and the conditions are so…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Tennis Tournament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Owing to the rain yesterday's tennis tournament at the Park courts was postponed until Saturday. Entries will be received up till 12 noon by Mr. F…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tennis Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

On Tuesday night last the semi-finals of the night teams competition was conducted and resulted in a win for Wizards by 6 sets to 3. For the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sport & Sportsmem in the Sportlight of the Week. Football: Defeat of Muswellbrook. TENNIS: Park Club. the Rifle: R. Gunter. GOLF: H. W. Broadbent. BOWLS: B. Berry, E. Peel, S. Cann, O. Hasler, E. Peel. Greyhound Racing: W. H. Whitten, E. Allen, R. Nelson, r. R. Whitton, Mrs. H. A. Bridge. Sporting Flashes. Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

Muswellbrook sustained a crushing defeat at the hands of Singleton in the opening game of the League competition. No reasons or excuses can…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Golf at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

A Bettington Cup match will be played between Cessnock and Maitland at the Cessnock links to-morrow, when a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Kurri Rugby League Central Defeated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

Two recent victories will no doubt give added encouragement to the reorganised Kurri Kurri team, and the match…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →