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

Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1902

875 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 44

Cricket. [By Telegraph.] The Bathurst Trouble. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

The trouble over the match with the [?]nglishmen at Bathurst has been settled—Marsh will not play for the country team…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

CRICKET. England v. New South Wales. Filth Day's Play, Match Won by England. Innings and 128 Runs. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 1

The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition: The cricket match was resumed this afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Increased Prizes for Racing. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of the [?]. J C. yesterday afternoon it was decided to increase the stakes for the next Metropolitan to £2000, for the Derby…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Spofforth Visits Australia. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

F. R. Spofforth, the "demon bowler" of the "eighties," arrived by the R.M.S. Ophir yesterday with his wife. Speaking of Maclaren's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Athletic League. The Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

The Athletic League held its annnal meeting at the Commercial Hotel last night, Mr. J Souter in the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

The match of the Englishmen against New South Wales is being marked by an unprecedented breaking of records. Sydney Gregory's 107 is the [?] innings was a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. [By Telegraph] The Englishmen at Bathurst. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

The Englishmen commenced a match at Bathurst yesterday. Batting first, by the end of the day they had made 414 for five wickets…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 4

The Post and Telegraphs easily defeated the Centrals on the Oval this afternoon. They carried their score to 312 for eight wickets (Caust 200…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

This Afternoon's Sporting. [By Telegraph.] V. A. T.C. Races. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 1

The V. A. T. C. Autumn meeting was opened at Caulfield this afternoon. Glorious weather prevailed, and there was a splendid attendance…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Victorian Racing. [?]. A. T. C. Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

OAKLEIGH PLATE.—Five furlongs and a half. Wakeful... 10 2 Tip Top... 7 5 Sir Leonard... 9 7 The Victory... 7 4 Fortune Teller 9 6 Silvermoor... 7 4…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

In Adelaide, on Saturday, East Adelaide 370 (declared) beat West Torrens 111. Jennings (211), H. Blinman (49 not out) for the winners…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

SHOP Assistants v. Lyrics.—Shop Assistants: Thomson, Doolette, Wallach, Hooper (2), Newton (2), Mercer, Mannheim, Pearce, Summerton, Bevan…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] English Racing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

The ex-New Zealander Levanter won the Grange Handicap Steeplechase at Hurst Park on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

The [?]ties attending the arranging of a cricket match in Wilcannia that is who a full attendance of the contesting [?] seem to be insuperable. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Fourth Test, Match. Provisional Australian Team. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Noble, Hill, and Trumble have provisionally selected the following 14 players to represent Australia in the fourth Test match…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting. [By Telegraph] New Zealand Racing. WELLINGTON, [?]ursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

The Tara[?] Cup was run yesterday and resulted:—Battleaxe, 1; Fakir, 2; [?].3…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

POST AND TELEGRAPHS v. Australs, Oval.— Post and Telegraphs from: Caust, Mackel, Doran, Richards (2). Waters, Redmond, [?]awr[?]e, Newton, Bucearan, Harris, Bevan,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Athletic League was held at the Commercial Hotel last night. Mr. F. Groth presided over a poor…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Charity Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Exchange Buildings last night to arrange details in connection with the forthcoming carnival. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New Zealand Racing. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Stead has sold the racehorses San Remo for 500 guineas, Knight Errant for 400 guineas, and Field Battery for 300 guineas…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →