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, 1917

556 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 28

Barrier Ranges Football Association. Applications for Umpires

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Applications are being called by the Barrier Ranges Football Association for the following positions:—Field umpire, £2 10/ a match; boundary umpires,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Brisbane Boxing Contest. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 25 March 1917 · page 2

Bobby Graham, 7st., last night at the Brisbane Stadium, beat Billy Monty, 7st. 11lb., on points…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting. Boxing in Sydney. Colin Bell Knocked Out. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 25 March 1917 · page 2

It took the Victorian heavyweight, Albert Lloyd, 12st. 3¼., less than two rounds to knock out the Moree heavyweight, Colin Bell, 13st. 10lb., at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting. Broken Hill Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

Nominations close at 6 o'clock to-night for the L.V.R.C. races on Easter Saturday and at 8 o'clock for the South Broken Hill Jockey Club meeting on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Broken Hill J.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

The Broken Hill Jockey Club will hold its next race meeting on Saturday, April 28, when £250 will be distributed in a six event programme. The events…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football. Umpires' Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Broken Hill Umpires' Association was held in the Barrier Banges Football Association Booms last night, Mr. C. Waters…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Sporting. Notes on Saturday's Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 1

The attendance at Morphettville on Saturday when the S.A.J.C. held its March meeting was not up to the usual standard. The racing on the whole was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Football. Lamb Benefit Match

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

The following are the teams selected in the South v. Wests Ted Lamb benefit football match to be played on the Alma Oval to-morrow (Saturday)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Races Abandoned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

To-morrow's Epsom races have been abandoned in favor of the Caulfield Charity Carnival. There will, therefore, be no racing around Melbourne…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Saturday's Morphettville Races. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

G. Harrison was expected to reach Adelaide this morning to ride Mr. J. H. Flannagan's horses at Morphettville on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

South Broken Hill J.c. Races. the Weights

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. Goodie his declared the following handicaps for the South B.H.J.C. races on Easter Monday:— Handicap Trial Sakes, 5 furlongs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Sporting. To-morrow's Races. Anticipations for the A.r.c. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

The Adelaide Racing Club will provide a bill of fare for sportsmen to-morrow at Morphettville. The sport will open with the Magill Welter, for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boxing Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 3

Jimmy Taylor, the Brisbane lad who wrested the title of Australian flyweight away from Kid Raymond in Melbourne three weeks ago, will now…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Broken Hill Golf Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Broken Hill Golf Club will be held at the Freemasons' Hotel on Wednesday evening next. Intending members…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To-day's Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 4

Races will be held in Adelaide (A.R.C. meeting) this afternoon, and at Hawkesbury (Sydneyaide). There will be no Melbourne meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To-day's Football. Benefit Match to Ted Lamb. Wests v. Souths. Souths Win by 21 POINTS

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 8

A benefit football match was played on the Alma Oval this afternoon to open the 1917 season between the Wests (premiers of last season) and the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Boxing in Brisbane. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 2

At the Brisbane Stadium last night Wave Geike (Q.) outpointed Sid Godfrey (N.S.W.) in a 20-rounds, contest…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest Sporting. Sydney Boxing. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 1 April 1917 · page 2

Owing to Jimmy Tayior (Queensland), flyweight champion of Australia, heing unable to keep his engagement at the Stadium last night with Vince…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting. Broken Hill Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 3

Acceptances for the L.V.R.C. races on Easter Saturday will close with the secretary (Mr. Macdougall) at 4 o'clock this afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Late Sporting. Saturday's Races. Notes on the A.r.c. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

The A.R.C was favored with a perfect dav for its Summer meeting at Morphettville on Saturday, and as it was the List opportunity for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →