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

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,756 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 88

Cudal Races

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

THE Cudal Jockey Club's meeting on Wednesday last look place in perfect weather. The fields were very small, though some really good racing was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Young Annual Races

Leader · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

The attention of horeeowners is directed to an advertisement which appears la[?]a issue with reference to the closing of nominations for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Money in Cricket Testimonial to A. O. Jones London

National Advocate · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

The, Notts County Cricket Club is organising a testimonial to A. O. Jones, the captain of the M.C.C. team now touring Australia. It is hoped that a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket. the Final Test. Another Victory for Australia. Won by 49 RUNS. Sydney

Leader · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

When the fifth and final test match of the English cricket team’s present tour was' resumed to-day, the weather was fine, and the wicket good…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

The result of the matches to be completed to-day will have an impor- tant bearing on the competition, Should Bathurst No. II., Newbridge, and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Swimming District School Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

Altogether 150 entries have been received for the various events to be decided at the third annual carnival of the District School Swimming Club…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket Notes

Leader · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6
Also in Molong Express and Western District Advertiser

The following is the position of the four leading teams in the competition for the Seymour medals : Meadow Creek, Lucknow, Mt. Pleasant,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

Large entries have been received for all the events at the swimming carnival on Wednesday afternoon next. All arrangements have now been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing Contest at Athletic Club

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

A very large crowd assembled at the Lithgow Athletic Club on Friday night to witness the twenty-round boxing contest between Victor Gleeson, champion of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing Contest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

An exciting contest is expected at the Pastime Club to-night when Kelly Mansfield and Tom Stafford will engage in a twenty round bout, one to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls BALMAIN v. Bathurst. Decisive Wins for the Home Teams

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

On Saturday, morning and afternoon, matches between teams of bowlers re- presenting respectively the Bathurst and Balmain Bowling Clubs were played on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Swimming District School Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

The following are the handicaps in connection with the Bathurst District School Carnical to he held to-morrow afternoon; 100yds Bathurst D. C. Club Handicap.—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Annual Races

Leader · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Orange Jockey Club will commence to-day, and will be concluded to-morrow. The entries for the minor events,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. ENGLAND v S, Australia. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

England won the loss in their [?]turn match against South Australian and started to bat The latest adv[?] from Adelaide was that they had [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Lawn Tennis Supremacy Challenged by America. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

The American Lawn Tennis Association has forwarded a challenge for the Dwight-Davis Cup, which is at present held by Australasia. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Athletic Championships HOBART

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

The Australian Athletic Chompionship meeting was concluded to-day Results:— Three Miles (running).—G. Sharp, N.Z., 1; A. Clemee, Tas., 2. Time, 15min 36…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Girls' Swimming Race

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

Perhaps the most interesting event to be decided at the Bathurst District School's swimming carnival this afternoon will be the girls…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing at Gilgandra

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 4

Gilgandra is dead to make a name for itself somehow or other. Not [?] does the local paper “The Castlereagh,” places before the public all…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Congregational Tennis Club

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the Congregational Tennis Club, under the presidency of Mr. W. R. A. Musgrove, it was decided to at once commence play on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →