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, 1953

2,874 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 144

New President For Tennis Association

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association, Mr. Ron Stewart was elected…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rugby League. Halverson to Coach Seniors Schofield To Strip Again

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

The Cessnock Rugby League Club's appointment of Bert Halverson an coach for the senior team for the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tennis Grand Final to Park Marathon Set Prolongs Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

Before the largest crowd of spectators seen at any tennis match this season, Muswellbrook Park team won a narrow…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Swimming Club President's Reply A.L.P. Complaint that Members were Excluded from Pool

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

The president of the Swimming Club (Mr. K. Cheatle), in a letter to the council, on Wednesday, said he was not aware of any section privileged to use the baths at a time when the local branch of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New Cricket Series Will Clear Position Of Teams For Final

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

With the Hunter River District Cricket Association first trade competition entering the closing stages, three teams, Northern District, Weston-Kurri, and Western Suburbs, are in the running for the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Greyhound Racing First Two Wins Favor Fielders—other Successes Cause Big Pay Outs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

The winners of the first two races at Friday night's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club gave fielders excellent…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sydney Racing Review: Strong Field To Contest Bellevue Hep. Tarien Should Do Well

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 8

Some prominent Doncaster Handicap candidates will have their first serious trial in this Saturday's Bellevue Hill Handicap at Randwick. The race looks very open and anyone of 10 could…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

Singleton No. 1 Pennant team Was defeated by Mnitland Park, at Singleton on Saturday. Scores wore:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Werona Bowls

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 3

During the week-end five rinks of bowlers from the R.S.L. Club were entertained at Werona green and a very…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Golf Associates

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 3

The scratch score (72) for Maitland gold associates will be from March 1 and nor February 15 as stated…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Singleton Golf Club results

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

A stroke handicap competitiontion resulted—A grade: E Boyle 9, M. Lloyd Jones 14, 62; R Wood 11, 63; E. Meyn…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Postponement of Country Week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: Heavy rain this morning forced officiate to abandon the first day of this Country Week bowls…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Collarbone Broker At Cricket

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 5

SINGLETON: A 83-year-old man broke his collarbones while playing cricket recently He was Mr. Paddy Marshall s…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Budge Patty Wins French Tennis Title

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

PARIS: Budge Party, of the United Slates, yesterday won the French covered, [?] tennis championship. He best…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Boys of three races meet at camp below Africa's highest mountain

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

Schoolboys of East Africa's three races, African, European, and Asian, are taking part in the second inter-racial course to lie held at the foot of Kilimanjaro, Tanganyika, Africa's highest mountain. The course, held under the auspices of the Kenya Education Department, aims at promoting racial co-operation and instilling…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bowls Denman Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

Muswellbrook pennant team defeated Denman by four points on Saturday last…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Night Bowls Play Cancelled

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

There will be no play at Maitland Bowling Club to-day night on account of the wet condition of the green…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Night Bowls At Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 5

The following players have been selected to go Raymond Terrace on Saturday night next:—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

St. John's Tennis Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

The first of the three night competitions being conducted by the St. John's Tennis Club was very keenly contested on Friday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Golf B. Holdworth's Par Round

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

B. Holdsworth scored 36 points to win Sunday afternoon's Stableford par competition. He recorded a par round of 33 on the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →