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

Southern Highlands · Sport

Sport, 1912

158 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 8

Football

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 2

To-day's matches are:—Bowral v. Mittagong, at Mittagong; Moss Vale v. Wilde's Meadow, at Wilde's Meadow; Robertson, a bye…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lawn Tennis

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 2

A tennis match was played last Saturday between Exeter and Sutton Forest clubs and resulted in a win for Exeter by 1 set and 6 games…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School Football

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 3

On Saturday a football team from the Glebe Superior Public School visited Bowral to play the boys of the local District School. The Glebe[?]es were received at the station…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football. MITTAGONG v. BOWRAL

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 3

The B. D. F. Union Competition was advanced a further stage on Saturday last, when Bowral [?] conclusions with Mittagong on the latter's ground. More than…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

Wilde's Meadow defeated Moss Vale on Saturday last at Wilde's Meadow by six points to nil. Jackson and Casey each scored a try for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing in England. Gaining in Popularity

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 3

It is not many months since a reeling existed that the famous English sport of boxing—the one pastime to which we can lay the fullest claim—was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

To-day's matches:—Robertson v. Bowral, at Bowral; Mittagong v. Moss Vale, at Moss Vale; Wilde's Meadow, a bye. These matches…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football. Generosity of Lord Furness

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

No matches were played on Saturday last. Mittagong forfeited their engagement with Moss Vale on the latter's ground, and, owing to the Lord Furness, at a meeting of shareholders of Furness, Withy, and Company, at Hartlepool, proposed the amalgamation of his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the union was called for Monday night at the Commercial Hotel, Moss Vale. Representatives were present from Wilde's Meadow…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 2

The following will represent Moss Vale in a match against Mittagong:—Back, Bonser; three-quarters, Inglis, Cameron, Browne; Kenny;…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lawn Tennis

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

A enjoyable afternoon, notwithstanding the showery conditions which prevailed, was spent on the local tanis court on Saturday, when members of the Bowral Kin Ora Tousle…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football. NO[?]L V. ROBERSON

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

The above [?] in their [?] on[?] on Saturday in the [?] of a [?] The ground was [?] which of [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

Bowral and Robertson met in their union engagement on Saturday at Bowral. The ground was wet and slippery, which at times…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the union was held at the Commercial Hotel, Moss Vale, on Monday night, when delegates were present from Moss Vale, Bowral…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

The semi-finals in connection with the union competition will be played this (Saturday) afternoon as follows:—Robertson, v. Mittagong,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Football Semi-Finals

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

The semi final matches in connection with the Berrima District Football Union's competition were played on Saturday afternoon with the result…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football Concert and Social

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

The match between Randwick and Wilde's Meadow, played on the latter's ground on 5th instant, resulted in a win for the visiting team…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 6

Chicago, Aug. 9 —Alderman A. L Tearney said last night that Jack Johnson had agreed to fight Sam Lang ford and Sam M'Vea in Australia. He…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Football

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

The semi-finals in connection with the local competition were played on Saturday afternoon last, when Bowral beat Wilde's Meadow by 24…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Final Football Match

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 2

The curtain will be rang down on this year's football competition to-morrow afternoon, when Bowral and Robertson will meet in the final at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →