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

Murray · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,372 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 69

Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 6

UMPIRES FOR WONDONGA DISTRICT. Application for umpires for the Wondonga District Football Association will be received up to 8 p.m. next Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sporting. Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 6

Owing to the visit of Mounieur Guillaux, the Bogey Competition set down for to-day has been postponed…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Lawn Tennis. Brooks Wins Again. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 6

Norman Brookes was successful yesterday in the fourth round of the singles at the Surbiton tournament. He was opposed by Kitson, who, however, was unable…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Football. FEDERAL v. RAILWAY.(By “FULL-Back.” )

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

A large crowd of spectators witnessed the match on Wednesday between the above teams. The Federals had a strong team on the field, but the Railway…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing. Wells and Bell. Contest Fixed for June 30. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 6

June 30 has been fixed for the contest between Bombardier Wells and Collin Bell (Australia), at Olympia. Wells is being coached by…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rugby Football. English Team at Adelaide. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 4

The English Rugby footballers arrived here yesterday morning on the mail steamer. In the afternoon the visitors played a combined team, but overwhelmed the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boxing. Mohegan Beats Welling on Points. General Opinion Favored a Draw. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 4

Last night the fight between the Australian Hughic Mehegan and Joo Welling, of America, was an even, vigorous battle. Mohegan at the weighing in was two…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Racing in England. Jockeys Ride Well. Bullock Has 4 Successive Wins. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 4

Frank Bullock, the Victorian jockey, who rode Blue Space to victory in the Melbourne Cup in 1905, had the mount on four successive winners at Salisbury…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sporting. Boxing. Military Boxing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

Mr. Mick Abbott will attend at the Drill Hall on Tuesday and Friday nights in each week to give free boxing lessons to all members of military units. All in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

Quite recently the record for the local links was established by Mr. A. F. Hughes, who completed the nine holes in 38. Last week this record was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lawn Tennis. Culcairn V. Congregational Seconds

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

A team from the Culcarin Club will visit Albury next Saturday, and engage in a contest with the Congregational Se[?] the latter's courts. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Football Notes. Border United, 8.4; Howlong, 49

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 3

There was a good attendance of patrons at the local recreation ground on Saturday afternoon last, when Border United had their second match of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football Under [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

Owing to the had-state of the read it took the Mirabee North (Vic.) footballers [?] hours to retain from Th[?]rpdale after their match on Saturday. The distant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the above club was held at Tuttersall's Commercial Hotel on Monday 18th inst., when Messrs S. King (chairman), H. L. Harben, W…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing. Savage Outpoints Curran. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 4

[?]avage defeated Petty-Officer Curran on points at "The Ring" last night. Neither boxer showed good form…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

English Country Cricket a Big Score

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

In the cricket match Middlesex versus Eacex former went in first and lost one wicket for 464. A[?] making 97, Hearne 106, and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket. Great Innings by Tarrant. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 3

Middlesex achieved a noteworthy performance against Essex at Leyton yesterday. "Johany" Douglas, the Essex captain, won the loss, and Middlesex went in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football. Unionism or Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 4

At Castlemaine, 17 members of the foundry football team out of 23 decided on Saturday not to play with a non-unionist named Williams. The president…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sporting. Boxing. Richie and Walsh Matched. Lightweight Champions. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 4

Willie Ritchie the lightweight champion of America, and Freddie Welsh, a noted English boxer, have agreed to meet in a contest at the Olympia on July 4…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket. Hearness All-round Success. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 4

Essex were soundly beaten at Leyton by Middlesex, on Tuesday. Douglas won the toss and sent Middlesex in. They scored 101 for the loss of only one wicket…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →