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

Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1914

186 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 10

Wallamba Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

A match of more than usual interes, took place at Nabiac last Saturday, when two teams representing the pick of the Wallamba, met as a means…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 6

Bowraville journeyed to Argent's Hill on Sat., Jan. 31st., and had to suffer defeat at the hands of that club, the figures being: Argent's Hill 120,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fortunes Made From Boxing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

Interesting information is given in "How to Become a Boxer" (Ewart, Seymour, and Co.) regarding the earnings of men who have "won laurels in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Golf Carnival at Mount Kosciusko

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 9

The Kosciusko Golr Club is an active body, which now numbers (10 members. Jt hopes to eventually count its players with the aid of three figures, and,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Sporting. Maitland Races

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

The official opening of the Ruther[?]ord Railway Line took place on Saturday in the presence of a record gathering, [?]tors came from all parts…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General. Coursing Club

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

A woll attended meeting was held at Grimshaw's Hotel on Thursday night for the purpose of forming a coursing club. Mr. W. W. Hawdon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 5

Bowraville will meet Argent's Hill on Saturday next, play to commence at 1 o'clock at Bowraville. The team will be chosen from the following:--…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coursing Club

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

The second meeting in connection with the proposed Coursing Club 'was held at Grimshaw's Hotel on Wednesday night. Thoro was a good…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football Club

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gloucester Football Club was held at the Royal Hotel last Saturday night. About 20 members were present, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

American Football. 14 Dead; 175 Injured

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 7

The American football season, now closing, has been a record one so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is total death toll of 14, while 175…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Longreach Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

THE Long Roach Regatta was held on Wednesday last. The weather was showery in the morning but fine in the afternoon. The attendance was very…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Taree Races. Again Postponed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 3

On account of the wet weather the committee of the above club have decided to postpone their annual races again to Tuesday and Wednesday,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing. Fitzsimmons on White Hopes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 6

WHILE on the subject of "white hopes," be it remarked that Bob Fitzsimmons, somewhat angered because New York State has barred his years, has indexed the present…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Eskimo Degraded by Civilisation. Explorer Says Arctic Races Live As in Stone Age. £1,000 Spent for Matches

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

A five years' sojourn in Arctic regions in search of a race of Eskimos who had never before seen a while man was described before the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wingham Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

There was a good attendant at the annual meeting of the above Club, held at O'Neill's Hotel on Friday night. The evening was a wet one and this…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Nambucca Tennis Tournament

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 5

Arrangements having been made for a tennis tournament on the Nambucca, the first games will be played on the Bowraville Court on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Boxing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

Boxing has become an established institution in a Australia. With regard to Jerry Jerome, the Queensland aboriginal pugilist, a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT writes :—A well-attended and enthusiastic meeting took place in the Beechwood School of Arts on Saturday, 21st inst, for the purpose of forming a football club at Beechwood. On…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Great Racing Stables. Sydney Sportsman Supples Particulars

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 3

WHEN Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt transferred his headquarters to France he promised to do the thing handsomely, so far as being a supporter of the French turf is concerned…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 4

In the Victoria Stadium on Friday night Dave Meckin, of Newcastle, met and defeated Billy McGowen, of Broken Hill. Meekin won all the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →