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

Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1942

88 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 5

Notes and News St. Bede's Tennis Club Social

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 7

The members of St. Bede's Tennis Club successfully organised a euchre party and social in aid of fit. Bede's Church last Wednesday. The…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Coursing Club News and Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

Mr. Mattes, one of the foundation members of the Queanbeyan Club, is shortly to leave for his new appointment at Nowra. During his residence…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coursing Club News and Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

A seven-event programme for decision on the local track to-morrw. Fields well graded, the track in excellent trim, and good racing should…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ban on Racing in South Australia ADELAIDE

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

From Sunday next there will be no further race meetings in South Australia and betting shops will be closed. This decision was made by the Premier,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coursing Club News and Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

Another seven-event programme tomorrow; well graded fields, and close finishes should result. With the single exception of Miss…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Greyhound Racing Nominations for To-morrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

The following is the draw for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s meeting to be held to-morrow (Saturday afternoon:…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

No Ball Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 7

The only place in the world where football is played seriously without a ball is in the Caroline Group of the South Pacific Islands…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

School Children and Tennis Lack of Supervision Alleged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

When a letter from the Sports Mistress at the Queanbeyan inter. High School was read at last meeting of the Municipal Council, asking that more…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

School Children And the Park Tennis Courts More Enlightenment at Council Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

In a letter addressed to the Town Clerk, and read at last week’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Mr. L. Lyons, Principal of the Inter. High School,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Golf Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Queanbeyan Golf Club held on the 24th inst. it was decided that as many members are now in the V.D.C. and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Greyhound Racing Nominations for To-morrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

The following is the draw for the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club’s meeting to be held to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon:…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 1

During last week-end B. W. Farquhar and F. Parker defeated Fred. Greenwood and H. A. Harding by seven points the final of the J. B. Young Pty. Ltd…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Araluen Notes Tennis Club

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Araluen Tennis Club was held recently. It was decided to again re-form, but owing to the present circumstances,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

On the 19th inst. a carnivel will be held on the local Bowling Green, the proceeds of which will be handed to the Queanbeyan United Service Club…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Good Racing Provides Close Finishes Calateral Just Get There

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

Saturday's greyhound racing was marked by the number of close finishes. It was only m the concluding race that the issue was not…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Australian Rules Football

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

The League has decided to play during the 1942 season mainly because men of the services desire to have a game…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

Mrs. Harold Hill returned the winning card in the 18 hole stroke round on the links on Wednesday last…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Golf Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

Queanbeyan Golf Club held its opening day for the 1942 season on Sunday last with 18 holes mixed foursomes as the main feature of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tennis and Bombs "Long George" Is Hoping

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Writing to a friend in Braidwood, Dvr. George McGrath (on active service) says:—"Your letter mades me feel very homesick, talking of tennis…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Golf Associates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

On Wednesday (to-morrow) the first round of the L.G.U. medal will be played . Associates are kindly asked to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →