Sport & Recreation
In yesteryear, just as today, sport and recreation played a significant role in the life of the community. Early residents of Weston were particularly innovative in catering to these needs. On this page and others relating to Sport we attempt to capture some of the history of the early associations established for the relaxation and enjoyment of the people of Weston. We also pay tribute to some of the sporting notables from Weston, both in the past and more recent times.
A PICNIC AT 'TUMBLEBEE' (MT. TOMALPIN)
Above: A Picnic at 'Tumblebee'. (Mount Tomalpin)
Back Row: 2nd from left: Veronica Berry (Higginbottom); 6th: Billy McNabb.
Middle Row: 6th & 7th from left: Maud Jaeger (Berry) and Edward 'Ted' Berry.
Front Row: 1st from left: Jane Berry (Harper).
~ Janet Myers Richardson
HEBBURN DAM - WESTON NSW
Above: Picnic Day at Hebburn Dam early 1900s
~ Coalfields Heritage Group
Above: Hebburn Dam c.1931
L-R: Ada Brooksbank, Peggy Cowling, Elsie Emmerson, John Cowling, Lilian Cowling, Albert Cowling, Mary Stevens (Green) and Irene Crossman (Hunter). All lived on Hebburn Estate in the 1920s to 1939. Photo taken from 'Connie' under the bridge. Hebburn No.1 Colliery in background.
~ Coalfields Heritage Group
Above: Newcastle Surf Lifesavers outside the Criterion Hotel Weston in preparation for the Weston Surf Carnival at Hebburn Dam.
28 Nov 1914
~ Hunter Photo Bank, Newcastle Library
HEBBURN SWIMMING CLUB
Above: Weston Swimming Club c.1910
Hebburn Dam
~ Coalfields Heritage Group
WESTON CYCLING CLUB
Weston Cycling Club is mentioned in Basil Ralston's memoir,
MY TEN YEARS IN WESTON (1926-1936).
See Chapter 8: WESTON CYCLING CLUB
POSSUM SHOOTING PARTY
Above: HEBBURN ESTATE - Possum Shooting Party (c.1915?)
Jack Coxhell (top left); children - Steve Coxhell (front 2nd from left); Jack Coxhell jnr. (font right); Cyril Coxhell (back 4th from left).
~ Coalfields Heritage Group
Donated by Mrs Norma Wyper, Maitland.
This 'school' was very popular with its 'students'.
The article mentions many familiar Weston names!
See
SHAMROCK VIGORO TEAM
~ Janene Forster IGUIWAS
WESTON RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM
See WESTON PAGANS
WESTON BEARS FOOTBALL CLUB
See:
Weston Soccer Club is mentioned in Basil Ralston's memoir,
MY TEN YEARS IN WESTON (1926-1936).
See Chapter 7:
SPORTING NOTABLES
Many of Weston's sporting greats are mentioned on the following page:
WESTON CRICKET CLUB
Above: Weston Cricket Club - Winners of Cessnock 'B' Grade Competition 1931-31
Back Row: S. Phillips (Umpire), J.W. Murphy, L. Scanlon, W.R. Hindley, A. Rostron, F. Partland, W. Ord (Scorer)
2nd Row: F.C. Solway (Secretary), R. Douglas, G. Whiley (Captain), J. Harrod (President), J. Farrey, W. Galloway, W. Harrod (Treasurer) W. Collingwood, J. Wilkinson, E. Forster, R. Le Marne.
~ Model Studios ~ Coalfields Local History Assoc. Inc.
CECIL ELLENOR - CESSNOCK SHOW 1946 - OPEN CATTLE DRAFT
Above: Weston man, Cecil Ellenor, riding his horse Rishie at the Cessnock Show open cattle draft in 1946
~ Lynda Gerrish
WESTON BOWLING CLUB
See: WESTON BOWLING CLUB
