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

Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Sport

Sport, 1884

61 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 3 of 4

Buckley's Crossing Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 3

VISITORS from all parts, the over-the-river contingent being very strong, attended to witness the great race on Saturday last. Mr. G. Phillips geni[?]bly undertook the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Anglo-Australian Cricket

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 4

LONDON, September 4.—The Australian 11 began their 31st match to-day in Scar[?]ngh, against the Zingari Club. The attendance of spectators was very large…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Union Football Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1884 · page 3

A MEETINGS of the club was held at Mr. Rolfe's Hotel on Monday night, 20 members being present. Mr. G. T. C. Miller was voted to the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Manaro Cricket Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1884 · page 4

THE annual general meeting of the above club was held at Mr. W. T. Cohen's Cooma Hotel on Tuesday evening week. Present:—Messrs. A. Salway (in chair),…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket in Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1884 · page 2

A CRICKET match, Government Officials and Banks v. All Comers, will take place on the Market-square on Saturday, 4th instant. Play will commence at 2 o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cooma Cricket Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1884 · page 3

AT the committee meeting held on Tuesday night, Messrs. Balliday (in the chair), J. E. P. Walker, McGeorge, Edwards, Chantler, Salwey, and L. Shannon were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Union Cricket Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1884 · page 3

A MEETING of members was held at Mr. Cohen's Cooma Hotel on Monday night; Mr. J. Halloran was in the chair. Minutes of previous meeting were read and adopted…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cooma Spring Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 3

THE following are the entries, and weights for the various events to be decided on Teatroe [?] on Monday, the particulars having been courteously supplied by…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Kiandra Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 2

SPORTING men of Kiandra have issued a good programme for Boxing Day, 26th December, and are determined to secure publicity. There are six races on the bill…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cooma Spring Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 3

A VERY poor attendance hardly two-hundred, counting the general public and the among employees. greeted the efforts of the M[?] Jockey Club to celebrate on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket in Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 2

Much interest was evinced in the match between the Town and Country players on the Market-square last Saturday, and the game attracted a number of ladies as well as…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket on the Snowy. W[?] Daigetty

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1884 · page 3

A MARCH name off Jindabyne on Saturday, 8th instant, the day being fine. A large attendance assembled on the ground. At about 11.[?] play commenced. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Cricket Match. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] MELBOURNE, Monday night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1884 · page 3

The English team went in first. Ulyett scored 21 runs; Flower, 1; Bates, 2 ; Read, 10 ; Briggs, 5 ; Attewell, 6. Eight were out for 180 when…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Late Telegrams. Two More Women Killed Abortion the C[?] Three Nominated for Carcdar Show for Fitzpatrick. Publication and Darlinghurst Gaol Fine of £10. Shocking Shooting Affray. Shooter Attempts Suicide. Fat Stock Market. the Premier's Health. Land Officers on the March. Bruce v. Rutherford, J.P. Quinian Sentenced to Death. Smart Retires From the Turf. Hastings Favorite for Wagga Cup. One Candidate for Tenterfield. Fitzpatrick Favorite for Carcoar. Chinese Leper Buried Alive. Estate of R. Barbour, M.P. Suicide in Melbourne Gaol. Cricket in Victoria. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1884 · page 3

Two more females, Miss Hales ans Mrs. Sarah W[?]ght, a widow, died suddenly on Sunday from alleged inalpractice of Sheridan, the chemist, who is in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Buckley's Crossing Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1884 · page 3

ON references to our advertising columns, it will be observed that our sporting friends at Buk[?] Crossing have prepared a liberal programme for the annual races to be holden…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Telegrams. The Cricket Match. England v. Sydney. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney, Saturday, 3.30 p.m

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1884 · page 2

SYDNEY.—First Innings.—All out for 184 runs. Saturday, [?] 46. p.m. ENGLISHMEN.—First Innings.—All…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Delegate Races. DELEGATE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 3

Nominations closed for the Delegate Races last night as follow:— MAIDEN PLATE: Mr. Sharp's Diver…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Latest Telegrams. Fat Stock Markets. the English Mails. Libel Jurors Influenced. Orange and Glen Innes Land Offices. Typhoid at Prospect. Cricket in Adelaide. [Through Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1884 · page 3

IN the fat cattle market, there is a medium supply, and prices are firmer, best beef bringing from 25s. to 27s, 6d. per 100lbs. A large supply was brought forward for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket at Nimitybelle

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1884 · page 3

THE first match of the season between the clubs of Nimitybelle and Cooma was played at Nimitybelle on Saturday last, resulting in a win for the Cooma boys by 46 runs on the first…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Delegate Races, DELEGATE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1884 · page 3

The following nominations and acceptances have been made:— Maiden Plate.—Butterfly, Marske, Diver…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →