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

Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1937

4,538 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 227

Races At Tarcutta on Easter

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 16

A race meeting Wil be held at the Tarcutta Racecourse on Easter Monday, March 29, in aid of the Tarcutta Memorial Hall Funds. A six…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Boxing Schafer Knocked Out by Young English Flyweight London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 12

The 18-year-old Peter Kans, Liverpool flyweight and contender for the world title, knocked out the German champion, Paul Schafer, in the first…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Stewards' Inquiry Follow Wyong Races Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 12

The A.J.C. stewards to-day concluded their inquiry into the running of Because in the 14.2 Handicap at Wyong on Tuesday. They decided to…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Spirit Of Cricket Protests Over State Games London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" Clubhouse chair writer discredits reports cabled from Melbourne that the Australian Cricket Board of Control had made…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket Sheffield Shield Ninth Wicket Stand Oldfield and White Save New South Wales From Collapse SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 10

A surprising ninth-wicket partnership of 140 between Oldfield and White saved New South Wales from almost complete rout by…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

Swimming brilliantly, M. Gaffney won all events in the Wagga Life Saving Club's point score competitions yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Swimming Baths for Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 2

In submitting a detailed report and specifications to Wagga council, the engineer estimated the cost of public swimming baths, 165ft. long by 50 feet…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing Braddock—louis Contract Chicaoo

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 5

Jim Braddock and Joe Louis signed a contract for a meeting, under which Braddock will receive So per cent of the receipts or a guarantee of 500,000…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Swimming South—western Titles Challenge Cup Won by Young

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

The George Ireland Challenge Cup vas the star feature of the south-western championship swimming carlval at Young on Saturday. It was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Swimming Pool Site Department Asks for Facts of Case

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

The Mayor (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over the usual meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night last. Absentees…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bowls Country Carnival Rink Championship Final B.H.P. Defeats Bolton Park Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 6

The victory of Broken Hill Pty., Newcastle, by 26 to 25 in the country rink championship will be remembered for the remarkable recovery of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket Sheffield Shield N.S.W. in Good Position O'reilly Four for 34 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 5

Carrying his bat for 108 E. S. White cared great applause from the crowd then the New south wales innings against south Australia closed for 355…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Athletics Metcalfe Wins Decathlon Championship Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 2

Jack Metcalfe this afternoon won his second State decathlon championship title. He scored 5732 points—448 ahead of F. W. O'Brien…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football Wagga Rugby League Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Wagga Rugby Football League will be held at the M.P. and A.A. rooms, Gurwood-street, on Friday, March 12, when the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

In the singles handicap yesterday. R. Sweeney (5), defeated D. I. McLean (5), 31-18. A bowler, in an open letter to the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Swimming Carnival of Young Inter High

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

Children from the Intermediate High School and the Primary set a high standard of swimming in the annual school carnival last Friday, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

BOXING Kelly Gets Decision SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

Leo Kelly was awarded the decision on points over Ron Richards, middleweight champion of Australia, at the Stadium last night in a contest of 15…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Naranderan Rugby League Club the Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narandera Rugby League Foothall Club was hold in the Machanics Institute on Friday night there being present…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Racing Notes Our Newmarket Discussion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

In our next issue, the chances of the various candidates will be discussed. We were very near the money in the Futurity Stakes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket Hay v LEETON

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 3

THE match Hay v Leeton, which was played on Sunday, resulted in a drawn game. A definite decision may have been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →