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

North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1954

541 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 28

Stage Set For Swimming Club's Annual Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

The committee of Moree Amateur Swimming Club is busy preparing for the annual carnival, to be held next Sunday night. It is hoping this will be its best ever…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Swimming Carnival Was Best Yet

North West Champion · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

A crowd of nearly 1,600 people last night saw the most spectacular carniyal ever staged by Moree Amateur Swimming Club. Official attendance was given…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 14

The following players have been chosen to represent No. 3 pennant team against Wee Waa at Narrabri next…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Swimming Notes

North West Champion · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

The grand carnival held on Sunday night last marked the second of two outstanding entertainment spectacles…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 14

Week-end early-morning 4-ball best ball stableford results: J. Bennett and R. Gilbert, N. Hopping and…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Talbert a Tennis Star Despite Diabetics

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 11

"As the world's most widely known diabetic, Bill Talbert has disproved the notion that sufferers from diabetes…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3

Competitions still go merrily on and our Competition Manager, 'Big John' is pleased with the results achieved and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 8

Narrabri No. 3 Pennant team was again successful yesterday, winnign very comfortably from Wee Waa…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 8

Sunday four-ball competitions continue to be extremely popular. Despite the absence of twelve regular…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cycle Racing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 12

My notes have not been appearing, due to my absence, but I hope to maintain the continuity in the future…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Greyhound Racing Dates

North West Champion · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

Moree Council on Monday night gave permission to the Greyhound Racing Club to hold meetings on February 20 and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket Notes. WANDERERS v MAGPIES

North West Champion · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 4

The vastly improved and strengthened Wanderers team toppled the leaders of the comp., Magpies on the Oval…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Australian Likes American Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 8

A Fulbright Scholarship holder, who is now in America, recently attended his first American football…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Football Club's Annual Meeting

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

The annual general, meeting of the Manilla District Rugby League Football Club was held in the Mechanics…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 14

No. 2 pennant team will travel to Gunnedah next Sunday. 21st inst. Chosen players are: M…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Swimming Notes

North West Champion · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 5

Mr. Don Fold, Club Coach, gives us the following resume of Moree Swimming Club's representatives at the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Greyhound Racing Dates

North West Champion · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 11

Moree Council on Monday night gave permission to the Greyhound Racing Club to hold meetings on February 20 and…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Cricket Teams

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 14

The Boys' Club team to play next Saturday is: J. Hardman, R. Delaney, P. Wood, J. Wood, R. Dewar, K. Shields,…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Bowls Games Set Down

Manilla Express · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

Fridays social game with E. Tamworth at Manilla. Amended teams: J. Mills, N. Simpson, A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

W Cricket Team

Manilla Express · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

Wongo Creek team to play Stores on Saturday: C. Blair, C. Bell, A. Large J. Stevenson, K. Hawker, G…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →