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

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1924

1,420 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 71

Murwillumbah Races

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

At Muwillumbah on Saturday Gunmatta, Lady Clarando, Pancras, Takapuna and Jacomarle were successful in their respective races. Gunmetta started at…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Swimming. Borg Wins Quarter Mile. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

Arne Borg won the quarter mile championship of Australia to-night in the fast time of 5min. 14 2-5secs. Frank Beaurepaire was second and Moss…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

English Football. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 3

At Edinburgh, in the international Rugby test, in glorious weather, 20,000 spectators saw Scotland beat Ireland by 18 points to 8…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grafton Golf Club. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

The annual general meeting, of members and associates of the Grafton Golf Club was held at the Town Hall, Grafton, on Friday night. There was an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Boat Racing. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

Motor boat championship of Australia was won by J. R. McWilliams' Century Tire (Q.), with Lady Sid (N.S.W.) second, and Tortoise (S.A.)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Boxing Good Substitute for Plees. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

At the Sydney Stadium last night, owing to Louis Plees being unavailable due to illness, Les Murray (N.Z.) took his place against Bradley. Bradley went at…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bowling. Country Champion Congratulated. Presentation of Set of Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

At the Grafton Bowling Club grounds on Saturday afternoon the president (Mr. J. Strauss) during the afternoon tea recess, made reference to the success of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jockey Hiled Accident at Perth Races. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

The Victorian jockey, F. Straker, was thrown from Earl Howard at Canning Park races to-day. He was riding for P. A. Connolly. As the field swept out…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tennis. Alonzo Beats Tilden. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

At Buffalo, Alonzo (Spain) defeated Tilden, 6--4, 1--6, 6--1, 3--6, 6--4, in a spirited match at a local indoor tournament. The Spaniard showed remarkable…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Money in Boxing. Bert Spargo's Earnings. Evidence in Claim for Injuries Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 5

Albert Edward Spargo, ex-champion lightweight boxer, commenced an action to-day against the Melbourne Tramways Board for £1500 damages for injuries…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

CRICKET N.S.W. v. Canterbury. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Canterbury collapsed in the second innings against New South Wales, who declared their innings closed with the overnight score of 599. Canterbury…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bowls

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 6

Lismore defeated Murwillumbah in the Pennant games at Lismore on Saturday last…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

SWIMMING. Fun at "Freshwater." Local Competitors Improve

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 3

"They've improved out of sight" That was the opinion of ninety per cent, of spectators who viewed the local swimmers in action at the week-end at "Freshwater "…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

CRICKET. Local Elevens Play

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 3

Lack of practice was evident when two local elevens met on Saturday. The majority of the batsmen were "short of a strike," and the bowlers reaped a harvest. Coffs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket. TYRINGHAM V. DORRIGO

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

The Dorrigo cricketers had a very pleasant day's outing at Tyringnam on Saturday where and when they engaged in a scratch match aginst a local…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

English Rugby. Selecting Team for Australia. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 5

The Rugby League Council commences on Wednesday the selection of the team to tour Australia. The "Athletic News" says that Sullivan (full-back),…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dorrigo Football Club Annual Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Dorrigo Football Club was held at Mr. M. Feios's on Monday evening last when there was a good attendance of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Correspondence [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents—ED.) The Sport of Swimming. (To the Editor)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 3

Sir,— I trust you will excuse a comparative newcomer poking his nose into your local affairs, even to express regret that your two surf…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football. Ulmarra Football Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Ulmarra Football Club was held on Monday evening last, the president (Mr. G. H. Bruce) presiding…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bowls. Metropolitan Championship

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 5

There was a large assemblage of Knights of the Woods at the City Green on Friday to witness the final of the Sydney single-handed championship for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →