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

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,456 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 73

Competition Football Favored

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran Football Club held last Friday members decided that delegates to the Annual…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Methodist Tennis Club for Baradine

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

A combined meeting of the Methodist Trustees and Young Peoples’ Club was held at Baradine last week-end for the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

CRICKET. Week-end Matches

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

Matches in both competitions will be continued this week-end. In the Bruderlin Shield Competition, which is…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Trangie Bowls

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 6

The semi-final of the "A" grade singles championship between Coffee and Smart will be played on Saturday, and next day the winner will…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Standards for Modern Swimming Pools

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government (Hon. J. J. Cahill) has just issued an interesting brochure on modern swimming pools, and we…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket Quiz

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

1. Is it sufficient if part of the batsman's foot is grounded on the popping crease for him to be "Not Out" for stumping…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Enngonia Picnic Races

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

26 horses have been nominated for the Enngonia Picnic Race Club's Race Meeting, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday 3rd and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

ENCOURAGE [?] to Swim Carnival and Free Swimming [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

Important events for children who can swim and for these was went to learn the ort am the [?] school [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bowls "A" Grade Pen[?]ants Wellington Defeats Narr[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

Narromine "A" grade [?] suffered their second [?] at the [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

"A" Pennant Competition Bowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

On Sunday in the A Pennants, Dubbo No. 1 team plays Wellington at Wellington, transport leaving the Club House at 1 p.m., and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Swimming Outstanding Performance by Junior Boyle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

Junior Boyle was the star performer in Sunday's Point score swimming. Though second in the Senior 50 metres handicap, he covered the length in 28 seconds, the best time ever swam by a Dubbo Club member…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rugby Union. Wellington Certain to Field Team This Year

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

THAT Wellington will definitely field a Rugby Union team this coming season was decided at an enthusiastic meeting in the Baptist School Hall last Wednesday night. It was unanimously felt…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mumbil Cricket Match Locals Defeated

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 3

The local cricketers played a match against Store Creek on the 8th inat. at Mumbil and were defeated…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Von Nida in Golf Course Brawl. SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

A report received in Sydney yesterday says that Australian golfer, Norman Von Nida, and American professional Henry…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tennis Mixed Tournament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Twelve couples took part in the mixed Tournament conducted at the Town Courts last Sunday, and the winners were A. Leach and Miss M. Boland…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bowls Title Honor Won by Frank Ison

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 4

The finals of the Club singles and fours championships were played at the Dubbo Bowling Club over the weekend. In the singles final, Frank Ison became Club Champion for the second time by securing a convincing win in 27 heads against…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket Second Indies Test - a Draw Port of Spain, Trindad

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 6

Scoring 362 and 275, England forced a draw with the West Indies 497 and 3 for 72 in the second Test. West Indies, yesterday Were left with only 57 minutes in which to score…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coonabarabran Golf Club

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 9

THE Annual General Meeting of the Coonabarabran Golf Club will be held in the Club House, at Links, on MONDAY, 23rd…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Dubbo Golf Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 6

Members and Associates are advised that the Club has secured the services as professional or Mr. A. B. Cation…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 12

A meeting of the above club was held on Saturday last when Mr. C. Carlow, president: J. Hatton, secretary; D. Kenny. B…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →