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

Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1874

95 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 5

Melbourne Racing Notes. (By Electric Telegraph to S. M. Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1874 · page 1

Stockbridge has gone back in the Derby betting, and Melbourne is now a strong favourite at 3 to 1. Latest Derby Bettmg: 3 to 1 v. Melbourne, 4 to 1 v. Menindie, 7 to 1 v. Hook, 7 to 1 v. Stockbridge, 7…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Victorian Racing Club Spring Meeting, 1874 (Associated Press Telegrams to the Herald.) First Day—saturday, October 31

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1874 · page 1

There was a high wind with squalls throughout the day, but no rain. His Excellency the Governo was present and the attendance was very good. Several four-in-hand turn-outs were on the course…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ladies' Swimming Match

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 4

As amate[?] ladies swimming match came off on the 6th August at the ladies' baths, Blackrqck, and was [?] nessed by a vast crowd from the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting, 1874. (From the Herald.) Saturday, October 31

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1874 · page 2

There was a high wind with [?]qualls throughout the day, but no rain. His Excellency the Governor was present, and the attendance was very good. Several…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. Mulconda V. Bandon Grove

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1874 · page 3

A cricket match was played on the Mulconda Cricket Ground, on October 17th, between eleven of the Bandon Grove Cricket Club and a like number of the Mulconda Cricket Club, which resulted in an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Melbourne Races.—victoria Racing Club. Third Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 3

Melbourne Royal Park Stakes.—Dagworth,Goldsbrough, Protos. Flying Stakes.—Spring Blossom colt, Farceaux, Speculation,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Melbourne Races

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 2

THE MAIDEN PLACE – A sweepstakes of 10 sovs. with 200 sovs. added; for 3 yrs. 7 st. ; 4 yrs. 9 st. ; 5 yrs. 9 st. 8 lb. 13 mile. Mr. Livingstone's b.c. Scanmag, 3 yrs. 1…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Victoria Racing Club. (By telegraph to S. M. Herald.) Second Day, Thursday, November 5

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1874 · page 2

There was an immense concourse at the races to day; it is estimated that over 80,000 people were present. Every part of the course was crowded. The weather at one time was threatening, but turned…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Races and Other Sports at East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 3

Mr. William Miles, of the Black Horse Inn, East Maitland, is never behind hand in providing his patrons with a day's sport when occasion requires. Yesterday there was a good muster of the sporting…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket on the Albion Ground. Civil Service (Sydney) V. Albion Club

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 3

Not the least among the attractions of yesterday was the cricket match on the Albion Ground, between eleven of the Civil Service Club (Sydney) and eleven of the West Maitland Albion Club. The ground was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Newcastle. (From our Correspondent.) Northumbdrland Athletic Club Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1874 · page 3

Saturday last, the 7th instant, being the day appointed for the meeting of the above club, a great number of people assembled at the Waratah running ground, where the committee had arranged for the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket Match

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 3

On Monday last a match took place at Singleton between the Star Club. And the National Club, which [?] in a victory for the latter by five wickets. The Stars were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket Match

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 3

The last though not least event was the cricket match which took place on the city ground, Lake Mcquarie Road between the Ironclad (Newcastle) Club and the Essex…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Races on Tales' Course

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 3

The fondness of the people for sport in which horses are the chief actors, was exemplified in the large attendance on this course, which was inaugurated…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Athletic Sports

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1874 · page 3

Sports of this description took place at one or two of mining townships and at Waratah the Lily of Australia Lodge of the [?] of Druids, held a picnic at the mill…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket. Page River United v. Muswellbrook District

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 2

This match was plated on Monday last at Muswellbrook, and being the first of the season for either of the clubs, it incited more than ordinary interest. The Murrurundi…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

BOGGABRI. Friday. Rock Races

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1874 · page 2

[Evening News.]—The Rock races came off yesterday. The weather was fine, the racing was splendid, and the attendance was good. Maiden Plate.—King of the Ring 1, Beppo 2,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. West Maitland v. GRESFORD. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1874 · page 2

Saturday last will long be remembered by the good people of Gresford as a red-letter day in the annals of cricket in that town and district—the occasion being a match between eleven of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. Seaham V. Clarence Town. (From our own Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 4

Another match between these two clubs came off on the Clarence Town ground on Monday last, 23rd inst, which again resulted in a victory for the Seaham team…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket. Newcastle v. West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 2

The first match of the present season betwean the Newcastle Cricket Club and the West Maitland Albion Club was played on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday last, and proved to be a very…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →