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

New England · Sport

Sport, 1944

770 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 39

Cricket Colts Defeat Old Boys

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Colts put it over the Old Boys on Saturday last, winning by 36 runs on the first innings. Old Boys batted first and scored…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Golf Club's Farewell Mr and Mrs Mallam and Miss Holloway Entertained

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Mr and Mrs Mallam and Miss Beryl Holloway were entertained by Uralla Golf Club at the clubhouse on Saturday night, when a number of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

SWIMMING To-morrow's Handicaps

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

The 400 yards freestyle handicap conducted by the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club at the City Baths last Saturday resulted in a well…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bingara Races

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

The Bingara Jockey Club has issued a programme for a cornfed race meeting to be held on Saturday. March 25. Six events are on the race card,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

N.e.g.s. Swimming Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

Pupils at New England Girls' School will hold their annual swimming carnival at the City Baths on Monday next. The headmistress…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Golf Season Opens To-morrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

The opening day of the Armidale Golf Club will be marked with a mixed four-ball and putting competition to-morrow afternoon, and a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

BOWLS Saturday’s Games

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

On Saturday afternon social rinix games and matches in the pairs’ handicap competition (for which Mr. B. M. Wade has donated a trophy) were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Croppa Creek Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

The horses are now in the paddocks for the races to be held at Croppa Creek on 1st April. They will be released to owners on 22nd…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Golf Opening Day at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 6

A record crowd attended the opening of the season at the Armidale Golf Club on Saturday afternoon, there being present representatives…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

SWIMMING N.E.G.S. CARNIVAL J. Gainford Senior Champion

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 4

Delightful weather favoured the New England Girls' School annual swimming carnival at the City Baths this afternoon,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bowls Hints to Skips Burgess Cup and Club Championship Games

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 6

Success as a "skip" depends more on personal qualities than on skill as a bowler. It is far more essential for a skip to get the best from his…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Swimming Girls Compete In Informal Carnival at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 6

An informal swimming carnival, the first of its kind to be held at Armidale, took place at the City Baths this afternoon between girls…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

CRICKET Armidale Team For Guyra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

An Armidale cricket team will visit Guyra on Sunday for a return match. The following players have been selected, and are asked to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket at the High School on

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

Teams representing the Teachers' Federation and the A.T.C. will meet in a cricket match at the High School on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Swimming Classes Postponed

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Owing to unsuitable conditions at the Weir Swimming Pool Inverell Amateur Swimming Club has decided to discontinue its instruction to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

SWIMMING To-morrow's Events

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Although a near frost had chilled the water and a cool westerly wind added some discomfort, our hardy lads were at the City Baths…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Delungra Doings Personal—C.W.A.—Red Cross—War Loan Quest—Cricket— Easter Sports. PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 7

Pte. Greg Coote has been spending his leave with 'his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Coote, of Burnett Street. Pte. Oswald Warwick is on final…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

BOWLS Good Delivery the Ess of the Game

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 6

One of the main factors that to success in bowls is a good [?] ery, the importance, of which not be exaggerated. It is the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket Bats Scarce

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 4

British cricket authorities this week found a new wartime meaning for the phrase "it's not cricket." Tidings from Boxmoor,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Earlier-Day Racing Local Weight-carrying Feat Recalled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

Ted James, of Auburn, writes in a southern sporting paper :—You recently talked of weight-carrying feats but here's one of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →