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, 1903

939 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 47

Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 4

It was impossible to imagine nicer weather than that which prevailed yesterday for the race meeting of the Wallsend Jockey Club, which was marking a new epoch in its course by the opening of a new and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 3

Knight is in brilliant form. His average is 46½, and he scored 229 in an innings not finished in a match against Worcestershire…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The English Cricket Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 3

A. E. Knight, the Leicestershire professional, has accepted an invitation to join the English cricket team to tour Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

English Cricket. Another Trundler Unearthed. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 3

PLAYING for Gloucestershire, in the county competition, Danett captured five wickets for 6 runs. This is Danott's first season in first-class…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

English Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 3

Playing against Essex, Haigh took 8 wickets for 24, and Rhodes 9 for 75 runs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

Aug. 22—Wallsend Jockey Club. Aug. 26—Newcastle. Sept. 1, 2—Narrabri. Sept. 15, 16—Quirindi Jockey Club…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Golf

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

A stroke competition, for ladies only, will be played on the local links on Wednesday afternoon next, for a lady's club, presented by Mr. R. P. Abbott, Play will commence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The following have been selected to represent the Murrurundi Football Club in the match against Aberdeen, to be played at Scone to-day (Saturday), 22nd instant:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

Gloucestershire, which has not won a match this season, suffered its fifth defeat at the hands of Somersetshire, though the hitter were without the services of Sammy Woods,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing. London, August 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

In a contest, for the boxing championship of the world between J. Jeffries, the holder, and J. Corbett, at San Francisco, the former was successful in defending the title…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football. New Zealand v. AUSTRALIA

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 15

There was an enormous attendance at the football' matchon Saturday. The weather was delightful, and the ground was literally rushed, all the stands being filled shortly after two o'clock, and by the time the…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Echoes of Sport. the Calendar. Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 8

Aug. 26— Newcastle. Sept. 1, 2—Narrabri. Sept. 15. 16—Quirindi Jockey Club. Oct. 7, 8—Dungog…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Latest Sporting News. Wallsend Races. Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

There was splendid weather for the conclusion of the Wallsend races to-day, and an excellent attendance, despite counter attractions. Following are the results:—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

[Press Telegraph Association.] Rosehils Races. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

At the Rosehill race meeting to-day the weather was fine, and there was a splendid attendance. Following are the results of the racing:— ALBURY HURDLES; 2 miles…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Interstate Football. The New South Wales Team. Inclusion of Country Players. [By Telegraph Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

THE following have been selected to represent New South Wales in the return matches against Queensland at Brisbane :—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Saturday's Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 2

Sir,—On Saturday last I wended my way to the Albion ground to witness the football programme as advertised in your columns by H.D.R.F. Union, but was disappointed at not seeing the British…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football. East Maitland B v. WESTERN B.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 2

This match was played on the Albion Ground on Saturday. Play opened briskly. Western attacking. White upset Bridle inside East 25, when the ball was kicked to the latter. From a scrum Greaves…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 4

A match was played by the Maitland and Lowlands bowling clubs on the latter's green on Saturday. The Maitlanders were one man short, and the vacant position was filled by Mr. Wells, of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →