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, 1951

2,545 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 128

Football Coach SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 3

At a meeting of the Singleton [?] Club last night, Mr. R. Crompton was appointed coach [?] Singleton A ans B grade…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Probe Into Amateur Boxing Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 3

Professional lightweight boxer, Mickey McDonald, revealed, today he had received £35 for fighting Pat Ford in an “amateur”…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coal Board Cricket Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 5

Singleton cricket team won the semi-final of the Coal Board trophy played against Cessnock Scores were: Singleton 102 and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket B Grade Draw

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 10

Next Saturday's be grade draw has been amended to make use of the Association wicket. The draw now reads:…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

O.k. Cricket Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 5

Singleton Methodist O.K. won the cricket match played with East Maitland O.K. at East Maitland…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Night Tennis Next Week's Draw Albion Courts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 3

Monday: Bobby Soxers v Diamonds, court 1; Storks v. Battlers, court 2. Tuesday; Mitchells v. Stragglers…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Week-end Bowls ? No. 1 Pennant v. Kurri at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

R. McKendry, A. Rynolds, A. Tisdell, L. Bailey, N. Burston, W. Searl, P. McTaggart, A. Howand: C. Bourke, A. Hawkins, G…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 4

The local bowlers did not do so well In their matches on Saturday last when both teams went down. The following are the teams for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

Raymond Terrace defeated Lochinvar on Saturday by 71 runs on the first innings Y. C. W. wicket at Maitland proved…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hawkesbury’s Mid-Week Racing

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 7

It is expected that the Hawkesbury Race Club will hold its first mid-week meeting on May [?] The Premier (Mr. McGirr)…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Hunter River Cricket: M. Hinman To Miss Second Day of Vital Match

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 7

Control will be without the services of M. Hinman on the concluding day of the vital game against Western Suburbs to commence on Saturday at Robins Oval. The result of this game may…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

The Associates' competition held on Saturday last was won by Mrs. E. Cox, with 19 points. Members are asked to select their…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cessnock Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 7

The following teams will represent Cessnock on Sunday, February 25, opening day (players must wear whites and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Tennis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

The "A" grade night competition completed its second round on Tuedday night last, when Tahoma defeated Aberdeen by six sets to three. The…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Swimming Club Championships

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 6

Tuesday: Final women's open freestyle championship, 100 metres, and final men's open freestyle championship, 100…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rugby League Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 6

The final games in the Coal Board senior competition are to be played on March 11. Muswellbrook v. Singleton, at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rugby Union Plans

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 3

This week Maitland Rugby Union club was heartened by the good news that last year's captain, Bruce McDonald, was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cessnock Golf

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 3

The programme this week is: Saturday, stroke handicap; Sunday, four ball best ball stableford handicap…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Greyhound Racing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

The following is the draw for Saturday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Mechanical Coursing club, commencing at 8.15 p.m.:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Maitland Swimming Club Carnivals

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 3

An item of interest to all local swimming enthusiasts will be the official opening of the Kurri baths next Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →