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

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1916

402 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 21

Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1916 · page 4

Jimmy Clabby (America) beat Mick King (Australia) at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. At the Brisbane Stadium George…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

V.A.T.C. RACES. Sydney, January 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1916 · page 2

Standish Handicap.—Eurobin 1. Miss Meadow 2. Ipoh 3. Winner started at 6 to 1. Bagot Handicap.—Sylvanmore 1, Klinger…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

The following team will represent the Dubbo Bowling Club against Bathurst on the local green on Saturday next in the Western District Shield…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gular Races

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 5

Out Gular way they know something about horse racing, and the committee ofthe geegee club there has succeeded in making their course…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Racing Mares Killed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. James Rutherford, of "Wollombi." Wongarbon, has had the misfortune to lose his two racing mares, Pelenah and The Roo. While out…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Racing Mares

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 10

Mr James Rutherford, of "Wollombi," Wongarbon, has lost his two lacing mares Pelenah and The Roo. While out galloping in the paddocks…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Sporting. BOWLS. Resumption of Night Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Owing to the lamps at the Dubbo Club's bowling green requiring renovation and adjustment night play had to be suspended for a time. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

Fred Gilmore, the recently imported American weltor, was defeated on points in his first Australian contest by Tommy Uren. Australia's welter…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tennis

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

In the fifth day's play of the country week carnival in Sydney Elong defeated Trundle by 43 games to 14 games; Richmond River beat Wee Waa…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bowls. C Grade Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

A team Dubbo bowlers will leave by the day train to-morrow (Saturday) morning for Orange where they will meet the local representatives in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bowls by "Lux" Light

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 4

A team of Dubbo bowlers will leave by the day train to-morrow (Saturday) of recreation so much app[?]dated d[?]ing summer mouths of playing games…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Racing Swindle

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 7

At the Sydney Police Court a young woman named Vera Cleary was charged by provisional warrant with conspiracy at Brisbane. It was alleged…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Boxing

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

George Knockout Brown, a dangerous American middleweight, will meet Les Darcy in Sydney Stadium to-night. This will be a hard man for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boxing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

All immense crowd witnessed the Les. Darey v. K.O. Brown fight at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night last. The men foaght at catch weights…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

BOWLS. Western District Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

Dubbo and Wellington meet on the latter's ground on Saturday next in the Western District Competition. The local ployers will travel by day train,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bowls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

The following team will represent Wellington against Dubbo in their 2nd match of the "B" competitions at Wellington on Saturday next…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bowls. Wellington v. Dnbbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

The following teams will represent Wellington against Dubbo in their second match of the "B" competitions at Wellington to-morrow:—Champion…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Empire Pictures. "Fanchon the Cricket."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

"Big business" is still the order of the day at the Empire Pictures, where the efforts of the management to please its numerous patrons meet with…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bowls. Dubbo v. WELLINGTON

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The team visiting Wellington on Saturday last came from the Dubbo Club. which sent down a very strong lot, so much so that the games from he very…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →