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 20 of 144

Winners of Tennis Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

In the bring-your-own-partner tournament conducted by Malt, land and District Lawn Tennis Association on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Nine bouts scheduled for boxing tournament

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

There will be nine bouts, fought over 4 and 6 rounds in the boxing tournament, arranged to raise funds for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Golf: Coalfields Clubs Stage Opening Day

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 4

Three coalfields clubs—Branxton, Cess nock and Kurri—staged opening day mixed competitions on Saturday. Favoured by excellent weather, oil clubs had a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Muswellbrook Jockey Club Plans Brighter Racing

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Jockey Club Committee, at a meeting held on Wednesday night, decided on a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Athletic Club Point Score

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 4

Maitland District Amatenur Athletic Clun has [?] the Saturday point [?] petitions…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Golf

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

E. Davies, with a nett 65, won last Saturday's stroke handicap. Second place was filled by R. Gibson, with a nett 70…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls Singles

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

In Saturday's pennant games, Muswellbrook No. 1 defeated Muswellbrook No. 2. In the singles semi-final, W. Berry…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mid-week Bowls

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

Mid-week bowls will be continued on West Maitland green to-morrow afternoon. Owing to rain no play took…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Branxton Golf Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 5

Bremerton Golf Club’s 1958 competition programme was off to a good start at the weekend when is couples Competed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Group Football Officials

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

A meeting of representatives of Group 4, held at Murrurundi on Sunday, elected the following office-bearers for 1953: Patron,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rugby Union Tour Of New Zealand

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 5

NEWCASTLE: Newcastle Rugby Union last night decided not to proceed with the idea of sending a tears to New…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Big Dog Racing Carnivals

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY: The National Coursing Association of New South Vales has announced plans for three big greyhound…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Blazers For Football Team

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 4

About 40 members of Branxton Rugby League Football Club were presented with bl[?]gers at a dance and euchres…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Successful Annual Swimming Carnival Large Crowd In Attendance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

On Saturday, at the White Memorial Baths, a large crowd witnessed one of the most successful swimming carnivals staged by the local club. During the afternoon session 106 events were run off and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Scone Golf Club Annual General Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

AL the annual general meeting of the Scone Golf Club, held at clubhouse on Friday last, the chairman, Mr. H. A. Duftin,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Golf Course Lay-out Work to Proceed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

Work on the new lay-out of the Muswellbrook golf course is to continue, with the object of bringing the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Stanford Wins Sunday Cricket Beat Weston in Final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 6

Stanford No. 1 team defeated Weston Workers Club outright by six Wickets in the final of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Musmellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 3rd MARCH, 1953 Annual Meeting of Tennis Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Tennis Association held its annual meeting at Mac's Sports Store on 23rd February last. Only two clubs were represented—Park and Tahoma. Those present were Messrs F…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Greyhound Racing. Bright Mate's Failure Costly to Backers Five Favorites Win:: Another Assists Fielders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 4

The failure of Bright Mate, who could fill only second place, and who was the medium of heavy support in the final stages of betting in the fifth division of the long distance stake at Friday night's meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bowls

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 8

Nine rinks of players said unpleasant things when the storm drove them from the green on Saturday. No rink…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →