This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Maryborough Chronicle
Location
Maryborough, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1947
Page
4
In a hard fought match Cen 5, featuring key players including Olsen and Byrne, fought to a narrow loss. The game saw strong backline defense and persistent pressure until the final whistle, with the East team capitalizing on late opportunities to secure the win.
Report from Sydney details a switch operator named Wile who was electrocuted during a faulty connection. Witnesses describe a sudden power surge causing the tragedy as emergency crews respond to the scene.
Wagering plans at Doomben feature heavy bets on Wat the Mover and Wirralee with high stakes noted. Other bets include Full Force with Bowborough and Master Dash with Noble Hero, while Attle y and Melbourne connections feature in a sprawling, bet heavy summary of options and names.
Report from the con is a crowded account of Blues securing honours amid a hard fought meet. Key figures include captain Leelee and Patey Bostens guiding their teams while McGrory shone in the Tay race. Detailing incidents, injuries, and the crowd’s reaction, the article notes the event's decisive moments and the standings.
N Heap wins medal event at the Maryborough club meet, defeating W Liddle in A and B grades. The page details multiple performances, including grade results, card scores, and various players like C Clem, G Sutlim, and J Wright, with Batbet and other competitors noted.
Miller led the Maryborough Cycle event at the Carriers Arma Hotel track in Oakhurst and Tach om Saturday after the scheduled meeting was canceled. Second place went to Pech, with Nellbot third. notable performances by Code well and Bo Pleth. A dense field of riders formed a large pack near Copenhagen Bend as Hack men pressed the pace. Junior Brace saw Gurk win ahead of Pall thane with Wilkie and AL Pwihihe close behind. The meet featured a 20.59 second sprint with several riders named in results led by Miller in second and C Wrow third.
Doon Villa and visitors produced a chaotic but entertaining match with multiple goals. Taylor and Wilson starred for the Villa while Hilliard and Connell delivered strong play for Wilton Haris, pushing the scoreline to a convincing Villa win.
Meeting of the Electric Board considered tenders for copper conductors for the projected revie extensions. No clear recommendation issued due to concerns one bid may have been preassembled. Remarks noted on copper price impacts and potential overall costs.
The mayor unveiled a grand Honour Board at Tinana Hall listing locals who volunteered for World War II. Officials praised the Tinana Patriotic Committee and ex servicemen for securing support to ensure veterans receive aid, while recalling the wartime effort and the community’s ongoing duty to remember and assist.
The Maryborough Patriotic Fund lecture and distribution events raised £4960 in gifts to soldiers. Applications and eligibility details were outlined, with notes on distribution logistics and archival records guiding future aid.
In perfect conditions the Maryborough City Rifle Club held its regular shoot over 1 6 and 400 yard ranges on Saint day. Two trophies were tied with scores by Taylor and Millard. Taylor won the tie with Millard second amid coopering and close scores.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.