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, 1949

2,803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 141

Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 12
Also in The Scone Advocate

Howls were again put in the back-ground last week-end owing to rain. The fixtures set down for tomorrow are same us before. They…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

Since submitting the draw for tomorrow's George Jarman Shield competition it has been ascertained that these three games will be played on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

Under ideal playing conditions on Sunday, Settlement tennis players, V. Byfield, N. Scott, B. Bond, K. Wallace and Mesdames Binks and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Japanese Swimming Sensation

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

Japanese swimming sensation, Hironosnin Furunusm, won the sou metres freestyle championship in 9 mm. 41.6 sees, last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 8

The following is the draw for Tuesday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing Club, commencing at 8 p.m.:—…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Junior Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 8

Once again the Junior Rugby Lengue has an attractive programme for Sunday, when three games will be played at Cessnock Sports Ground…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Tennis Club

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 7

Arrangements are coming along nicely for the annual tournament and dance on the 25th. It is understood that two cups will be…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Won Big Golf

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

LONDON, June 17.—Fred Daly, open champion in 1847 and runner-up last year, yesterday, won Manchester “Evening…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bettincton Cup Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 8

Team tp represent Gessnock at Muswellbrook this Sunday in the Betting ton Cup will be selected from: [?] Hunter. K. Tulloch, J. Peart…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fred Daly's Golf Record

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

LONDON, June 16.— Former British open champion, Fred Daly, established a- course record and equalled the lowest score…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

No Bowls at Week-end

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 4

Owing to weather conditions there will be no bowls played locally this week-end…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Golf Team for

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

Muswellbrook "A" team to play Cessnock: S. and B. Holdsworth, E. Page, H. W. Broadbent, J. H. Shirvington, B. Mitchelmore, G. Laney, R…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Golf Pogonoski Cup Team

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 3

The Pogonoski Cup team to represent Cessnock against Kurrl Kurri at Cessnock on Sunday is: P. Peters (capt.), W. Togo, J. Hipwell,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cessnock Races Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 6

CESSNOCK, Friday. — Cessnock races, which were to have been held to-morrow, have been postponed…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Entries for Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

Entries for the Muswellbrook Jockey Club's winter meeting to be held on Saturday, 25th inst., close at 8 p.m. to-morrow…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Questions On Rugby League Rules (By C. Sage)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 6

Ref. (E. Matt.).—A full-back catches the ball cleanly and one of the opposition is endeavouring to retire outside the five-yards…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Around the Golf Links Kurri Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 2

The most unfortunate mistake the Hunter District Golf Association has made for a long time was to hold the B. grade championships and qualify-…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rugby League. Cessnock v. Kukri Kurri Coalfields Derby tomorrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 7

It is a recognised thing that no rugby league game on the coalfields has the attraction for the public that the clash games between Kurri and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →