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, 1911

1,528 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 77

Tennis Championship. Wilding Again Victorious. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

A. Wilding won the lawn tennis championship of South France, at Nice, by defeating Decugis, 9-7, 6-0, 6-3…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Boxing "Fake." the Recent Ring Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest. "Humbugging the Public." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

The inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of the boxer, Victor Jacobson. Jack Whittaker and eight others, who were charged with being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Warwick Farm Races. a Terrible Smash.—Five Jockeys Injured. —Wirilla and Eric Win the Double

The Worker · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 17

The March meeting of the Warwick Farm Club will long be remembered for the serious mishap which occurred in the Three-year-old Handicap right in front of…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Football

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Rambler Football Club, held at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday night last, the following offices were elected : Patron, Dr Browne; President,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The following team will represent the Adelong district in the final tussle of the season against the Tumut district combination, taking place on the Adelong ground…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ganmain Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

On Wednesday next the annual [?] [?] [?] under the auspices of the Ganmain Jockey Club will [?] and there is…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coolamon Tennis Club

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 3

The annual meeting was held on Tuesday evening last and [?] members attended —Mr. A. W. Stinson (president), Mesdames Trevitt, A. E.Lucas, A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Professionalism in Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The world of sports, which includes in its inhabitants so many Australians, young and old, is still agitated on the question of professionalism…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Boxing Fatality. Accused Persons Discharged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

The closing scenes in the recent boxing fatality at Waterloo, took place to-day, when Jack Whittaker and eight others, who had been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Old Gutters' Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

So far as Mr. Hayes, the hon. secretary of the Wagga-Albury match, has been able to ascertain the gross proceeds in sight amount to over £60…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cricket. WAGGA v. Culcairn District

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

This match will be played on the Association Ground to-day. The previous meeting of the two teams resulted in a win for Wagga by the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boxing. the Lang-lang Ford Contest. How the Australian Lost. a Very One-sided Affair. London (via Fremantle). Feb 24

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 2

The boxing match between Bill Lang and Sam Langford had been so well advertised by Hugh D. M'lntosh and Ins press agents, that when the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing. RUSSELL v. Fitzjohn. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

Russell defeated Fitzjohn on points in no rounds at the Stadium last night…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. First Grade Matches in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

The first grade matches were continued yesterday, with the following results:— Central Cumberland v. Glebe, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

A match was played on the Park wicket at Junee on Saturday last, between teams from the united town clubs and a representative country…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lawn Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

The annual Uranquinty Tennis Club meeting was well attended on Friday night last, and it was decided to open the season on Saturday, April 1. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Amateur" Football

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

What the noble game of football, which still attracts larger crowds of truculent and excited spectators than any other form of sport in Australia,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting. Races to Come

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

Ganmain—March 29. woolonga—March 29. Matong Race Club—April 5. Young—April 5 and 6…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket Red Store Cup Competition. Gilmore V Grahamstown

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

The above took place on the former's wicket on Wednesday last, and resulted in a win for the home team by 36 runs on the first innings. The weather was perfect for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Boxing Fatality. a Second Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

At the Police Court James Mobbs was charged with having been concerned in the death of the boxer Bryant, at Newcastle. The accused, who…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →