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, 1921

868 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 44

Boxing Day Sports

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

The sports held on the wharf reserve on Boxing Day proved a success. The weather was cloudy and fairly warm, but on the whole a good day…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket—Wilcannia v Menindie

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

A match of more than local interest was played at Wein[?] on 16th inst., and resulted in a win for the Wd[?] team by 9 wickets. Full [?] are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket New South Wales v. VICTORIA Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

The Sheffield Sh[?]d match between New South Wales and Victoria was continurf to-day. Yesterday the Victorians commenced their second…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Swimming

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

Miss M. Morris was third in the 100, yards Ladies' Championship at the swimming carnival held at the Adelaide Baths on Wednesday night. Miss O…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sporting Cricket New South Wales v. Victoria Victory for New South Wales Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day, and resulted in a win…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sporting Edition. The Turf Racing in Victoria Dull Period for Backers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

Like some of our friends up your way, racegoers in the Melbourne metropolitan area have had a holiday. Until a few years ago it was most unusual for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Swimming Pau Keaioha in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 3

Swimming at Fletcher's dock on Saturday Pan Kealoha, the Hawaiian, did 100 meters in 62 1-5s…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing "Digger" Evans Defeats Dupre Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 3

"Digger" Evans gave Andre Dupre a whipping at the Stadium on Saturday, night. The referee, at the eleventh round, stopped the contest…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket Big Scores in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 3

An Saturday A. Richardson, playing for East Torrens, made 177 against Sturt. C. E. Pellew, playing for North Adelaide against Port Adelaide,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket. Pellew Hits 44 in Two Overs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

The spectators on the albertan Oval on Saturday were treated to a [?] exhibition of batting by C. E. [?], the South Australian representative in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sporting. Boxing. Kemp Defeats Leahy After Twenty Hard Rounds. Both Fighters Collapse Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 1

A boxing contest with a surprising ending was Witnessed last night at the Melbourne pavilion between Les Kemp, 11st. 21b. (champion middleweight)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

SPORTING (Countinued from Page 1) Boxing Higgins Defeats Symonds for Bantam Championship (Reuter's Message.) London, January 31

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 February 1921 · page 4

In a match for the [?] [?] pionship to-day Higgins boat Symonds on points…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Swimming

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

At the South Australian Amateur Swimming Association's carnival held on Monday night the Broken, Hill Swimmer, Miss M. Morris, finished…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket Victorian Tram Chosen to Meet English Team Armstrong Not Included Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 4

The victorian team which is to meet the Englishmen on Friday has been selected. It will comprise: Mayne (captain), Keating, M'Donald)…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Man Overboard at Regatta Rescued by Governor-general Lord Forster Beaten in Race

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

There was a record attendance at the Hobart regatta held on the River Derwent on Tuesday (says a message to the "Register"). A strong sea breeze…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football Y.m.c.a. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Football Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night, Mr. H. G. Johns presiding…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting. Boxing Carpentier-dempsey Fight No £100,000 OFFERED (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

It is understood that there will be nothing like a £100,000 purse for the fighters when Rickard has completed the negotiations for taking over the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

To-morrow's Cricket. Barrier District League

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

The third matches of the second round will be started to-morrow, the games set down being:—Silver City v. Norths on No. 1 wicket. Western Ovel;…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Barrier District Cricket League Management Committee

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Barrier District Cricket League management committee was held in the R.S.A. rooms on Tuesday night, Mr. W. F…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sporting. Boxing No Dempsey-willard Match (Reuter's Message.) New York, February 2

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 2

The proposed match between Dempsey and Willard has been cancelled. Dempsey is apparently unwilling to multiply the difficulties looming…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →