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

Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1906

1,036 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 52

Athletics

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

The footrace between P. White (Gundagai) and S. Nolan. (Germanton), which was to have run at Gundagai on Monday, did not eventuate owing to Nolan failing to put in an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kelly Benefit Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

The following have been selected to play against the last Australian Eleven in the benefit cricket match which is being tendered to J. J. Kelly, and which…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 3

Goulburn Racing Club, February 9 and 10. Cootamundra Turf Club, February 13 and 14…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

At the Manly Club's carnival on Satnrday, Cecil Healy assailed his own world's record for 100 yards (38sec.), and succeeded in equalling his previous achievement. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Swimming Club. Sports Early Next Month

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the local Swimming Club was held on Monday evening. Present :—Messrs. J. Walsh (president), Dr. Spiller, J. F…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 6

Retirement of champion pugilist Jim Jeffries has brought but some strange aspirants in Yankeeland. Latest is a giant Red Indian, weighing 25st., who has acted…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The adjourned committee meeting [?] the Wagga Swimming Club was held in the Board room of the School of Arts last evening. In the absence of the president…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

The Worker · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 6

The Western Australian Football Association (Australian game) has been discussing the distribution of the "gate" taken at the final match between West Perth and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket

The Worker · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 6

South Australia goos West to play Combined Fremantle on January 25 and 26, W.A. on January 27, 29, and 30, and Combined Perth on Fob. 1…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Swimming Season. Necessity for Baths

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 3

The necessity for the provision of public swimming baths in Wagga has town so frequently urged upon the attention of the public that to again…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 3

Goulburn Racing Club, February 9 and 10. Cootamundra Turf Club, February 13 and 14…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Anniversary Day Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 2

The Committee of the United Friendly Societies met last Friday evening and again on Wednesday evening this week to make arrangements for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Correspondence. Horse Racing to the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 2

Dear Sir,—At the present time there is such a lot of gossip going on about horse-racing that anyone moving distut[?]tedly amongst different sections of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Swimming Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

A meeting of those in favour of forming a swimming club in Cootamundra was held in Mr. Duffs Grammar school on Wednesday night, when a good attendance…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Swimming Notes. a Moonlight Race

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 5

A race, held in connection with St. John'a Young Men's Club, took place last Thursday night. This event proved to be a novelty as far as swimming is concerned…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 5

Goulburn Racing Club, February 9 and 10. Cootamundra Turf Club, February 13 and 14…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 3

Goulburn Racine Club, February 9 and 10. Cootamundra Turf Club, February 13 and 14…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

At the Randwick and Coogee Club's carnival on Saturday, R. Healy won the three-quarter mile championship, of New South Wales, finishing with a marvellous sprint…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Athletics

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

It is likely that G. A. Wheatley, the Australian half-mile and one mile champion, will accompany Nigel Barker, the 100, 220, and 440 yards champion, to Athens to take part…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →