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

New England · Sport

Sport, 1909

639 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 32

CABLEGRAMS. Thursday CRICKET. The First Test Match

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

Heavy rain at Birmingham delayed starting the test match. Play seems hopeless for the day. Heavy drenching rain fell till after…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

CRICKET. London

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 3

The first test match with England was commenced at Birmingham to-day, the Australians batting first. The ground was so soft that sawdust had…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tennis

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 4

The last season's trophy was awarded to Miss Jessie Sergeant, whom we must [?] and hope it is only the forerunner of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney Football

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 3

South Sydney beat Glebe by 12 to 10. There were 30,000 people present. Several free fights occured. Sydney beat University by 12 to 10…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Late Sporting Football Tenterfield V. New England

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 3

THE match played on the sports ground at Armidale on saturday between Tenterfield and New England teams was (says the Argus) full of interest, the players all…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 6

A splendid story has been told by an Rugby. Union concerning the tour of the "Wallabies." The players themselves have been quiet about the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket in England

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 2

The match Australia v. Oxford University resulted in a draw. Scores: Australia 1st. innings 247 (Noble 107,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tennis

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

The following players will represent the Tenterfield School of Arts Tennis Club against Deepwater on the latter's courts to-morrow (Saturday):—Misses…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

Tamworth Football Union is arranging a north-western tour, and desires a match with Glen Innes on some Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Late Sporting. Football

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

The following players will represent the Tenterfield Juniors in a match against the Glen Innes Juniors at Tenterfield on Monday nest:—C. Clarke, W…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket--a Draw

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

The cricket match between Australia and Leicew[?]re [?]ted in a draw. Play had been com[?]ably delayed by rain. Leicester made 85…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Boxing Tournaments

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 6

Entries for the local boxing tournaments, promoted by Messers. A. Robins and R. W. Holmes, closed on Thursday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 6

This afternoon's matches on the local sports, ground are—North H v. De L[?] Salle College, at 2.15, and South v. Armidale School, at 3.15…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coursing Club

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Coursing Club committee meeting at Tattersall's Hotel on Friday night Mr. O Juergens presiding…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tennis

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2
Also in Glen Innes Examiner

A team representing the Tenterfield School of Arts visited Deepwater on Saturday last where they engaged the Deepwater Club. They were met at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Schools' Football

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 7

The Schools' competition was advanced another stage on Saturday last, when some closely contested games were witnessed. Inverell B defeated Grammar School by 9…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Football Fancies

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 5

Our city representative writes-- The roars from 26,000 enthusiasts of Lugby on one ground and the excited voices of 21,000 on the adjoining…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Country Week in Sydney. Country week football was opened in Sydney on Saturday, with the following results:—

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2

New England beat Western by 14 points to nil. Northern defeated Central Western 14 points to 5…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coursing

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 3

The Saumarez Cup meeting of the Armidale Coursing Club at Alexandra Park on Monday was attended by adverse weather conditions, and as a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →