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, 1948

3,108 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 156

FOOTBALL Adelong Appoints: Herb Narvo's Brother as Coach

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of Adelong Football club, held on Friday last. Reg. Narvo (a brother of Herb.) was elected playing coach for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Darlington Point Australian Rules Football Club's Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Darlington Point Australian Rules Football Club was held in the Shire Hall on Sunday evening last, there being a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

CRICKET Merrin Cup Final Big Game on

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

With both teams at full strength, and having shown good form in the semi-finals, one of the most interesting games for many years should be…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

O'Farrell Cup Cricket Tarcutta Team to Play Narandera on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

Having won the O'Farrell cup from West Wyalong last Sunday, the Narandera team will be called upon to defend it against Tarcutta's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tumut Turf Club Loss On Annual Races Hospital Benefit Meeting Shows Profit

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

At a committee meeting cf the Tumut Turf Club railed on Monday night the Treasurer submitted the balance-sheet for both the Annual…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Farewell to Mr. Roy Piper Tendered by Yanco A.S. Cricket Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last members of the Yanco All Servicemen's Cricket Club gathered together at Yanco Hall for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Narrandera Rugby League Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Narrandera Rugby League Club was well attended. It was resolved to send two…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

South Wagga Bowls Teams

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 8

South Wagga bowls teams in the pennant matches today are: A GRADE. Reds at Wagga City: Yalland,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

N.z. Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday (A.A.P.): The New Zealand women's singles champion, Miss E. G. Attwood, took a set from No. 1…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Kangaroos Football Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 5

The Kangaroo football club held its annual meeting at the Australian Hotel last night. The annual report showed a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

No Visit by Maori Rugby Union Team

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 8

AUCKLAND, Friday (A.A.P. Reuter): The shipping position will definitely preclude a vis[?] to Australia by the [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Tennis Pros. to Visit Australia

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 5

SPOKANE (Washington), Friday (A.A.P.): When they complete their present 70-match tour on May 1, Professional tennis…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket Umpires at Weekend

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 8

Week-end cricket umpires: Saturday A grade: Stormonth and Kember, Cricket Ground; Driver and Ellyard…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

St. Patrick's Day Races Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 8

Nominations for the Wagga St Patrick's Day Races on Wednesday March 17, will dose with…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Country Golf Club Prepares for New Season

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 8

Wagga Country Golf Club will be busy this weeK end with the usual competitions. On Saturday afternoon a stroke event…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wagga Senior Swimming Races Dropped

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 3

The Wagga Beach Life Saving club was unable to conduct the senior events at their swimming competitions on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

"In a recent match, W. Smirl made a century for Dudauman against Stockinbingal. Stockinbingal had made 103, and Dudauman had lost 8 for 80 in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tennis Night Season Closes

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

The night season will close at the conclusion of the present tournament, about this week end. The committee will b then kept busy…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Exhibition Tennis at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 3

LOCKHART, Sunday: Over 200 people caw Interstate tennis players J. Gilchrist, P. Bennett, O. Fitzpatrick and K…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket Held Over

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

Scores in yesterday’s Brungle-Muttama match have been held over until next issue…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →