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

Sydney · Sport

Sport, 1874

703 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 36

Bathurst Races. Second Day

Evening News · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 3

The battle in the street at early hours of morning, showed clearly that the interest in the day's events had by no means subsided and the three would certainly [?] very satisfactory [?] of visitors on the course. [?] started the coaches…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bathurst Annual Races. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 April 1874 · page 5

PATRON—Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G.; judge, Mr. J. N. M'Intosh; stewards—Dr. Cortis, Messrs. J. M'Phillamy, F. B. Suttor, G. Lee, J. Rutherford, A. Thompson; handicapper, Mr. J. H. West; starter, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Football

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 541

THE annual meeting of the Waratah Football Club was held on 17th instant, in the Temperance Hall. There was a good attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr. G. M. Asprey. The annual report was read by the hon. secretary, Mr. E…

Continued on Trove, page 541 →

The Randwick Races

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 2

THE Randwick Races took place as usual last week; and it is needless to say the Governor and suite were present. Gamblers, card-sharpers, blacklegs, monte-players, drunkards, and suite…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney Hunt Club Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 29

THE third meeting under the auspices of the S.H.C. came off on Saturday over Randwick, and certainly the club were favoured with a most beautiful day for their gathering. The entries having been large, and the handicaps satisfactory to…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

Bathurst Races. Third Day—friday

Evening News · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 2

Again fine weather, and a larger attendance than on either Wednesday or Thursday; added to which it may be said that the sport was excellent. Once more his Excellency drove out his party in the four-in-hand drag, arriving before the first…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Ladies Cricket Match at Sandhurst

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 6

It certainly required a very considerable amount of courage on the part of the ladies to undertake to play a cricket match in public. The thing was unprecedental as far as Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bathurst Annual Races. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 7

PATRON—Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G.; judge, Mr. J. N. M'Intosh; stewards—Dr. Corlis, Messrs. J. M'Phillsmy, F. B. Suttor, G. Lee, J. Rutherford, A. Thompson; handicapper, Mr. J. H. West; starter, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cricket. Newtown C.C. v. WARWICK C.C.

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 15

THESE two clubs began a match on Saturday last in the Domain, and so far affairs appear equal. Old George Gilbert was playing of the Warwicks, and played very well. The match…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Entrances for the Wellington Annual Races, 1874. Maiden Plate

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 29

Mr. J. D. Little's br or bik king of the West, 3 yrs Rouso's [?] g Donnns, 3 yrs G. Mathew's co Blair Athol, 3 yrs [?] [?] West Australian, 3 yrs…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

Bathurst Annual Races. APRIL 22, 23, AND 24. (From Our Special Correspondent.) First Day—wednesday

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 29

Space will only let me send you a few lines. The first day's races were brought off to-day, in the presence of the best crowd of ladies ever seen on the grand stand, and a great meeting of merchants. His Excellency had his four-in-hand…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

Bathurst Annual Races. [From Our Own Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1874 · page 2

PATRON—Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.[?].; judge, Mr. J. N. M'Intosh; stewards—Dr. Cortis, Messrs. J. M'Phillamy, F. B. Suttor, G. Lee, J. Rutherford, A. Thompson; handicapper, Mr. J. H.West; starter, Mr. James Cassidy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bathurst Races. [From Our Correspondent.] Third Day,—friday

Empire · Monday 27 April 1874 · page 2

Again fine weather, and a larger attendance than on either Wednesday or Thursday; added to which it may be said that the sport was excellent. Once more his Bxcellcucy drove out his party, in the four-in-hand drag, arriving before the first…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. Warwick C. C. V. Newtown C. C.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1874 · page 5

NOTWITHSTANDING the inclemency of the weather on, Saturday afternoon, the Warwick and Newtown elevens met on the Domain ground and concluded the match commenced last week. Play was resumed shortly before 3…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

An Interesting Cricket Match. Colleglate Eleven of Adelaide v. Poonindir Aboriginals

Evening News · Monday 27 April 1874 · page 3

PEOPLE who take an interest in cricketing will remember that some time back the aboriginals at the Poonindie Mission Establishment visited Adelaide to play the scholars at St. Peter's, but…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

An Interesting Cricket Match. Collegiate Eleven of Adelaide V. Poonindie Aboriginals

Empire · Monday 27 April 1874 · page 3

PEOPLE who take an interest in cricketing will remember that some time brick the aboriginals at the Poonindic Mission Establishment visited Adelaidw to play the scholars at St. Peter's, but,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Evening News · Wednesday 29 April 1874 · page 2
Also in Empire

[?] UNIVERSITY v 1st TO[?]TH.— Not withstanding the in[?]lement weather on Saturday inst., and the rain which fell during the week, these two well-known clubs met on the Albert Ground, and as the following result shown, there was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Cricket Season of 1873-4

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 31

THE present season being virtually over, it may not be out of place for me, nor uninteresting to your readers to review in general terms, one of the most eventful epochs cricket has witnessed in New South Wales, or, perhaps, in Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 31 →

Bathurst Annual Races. (From Our Special Correspondent.) April 22, 23, 24, 1874

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1874 · page 30

PATRON: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G., &c. Judge! J. N. McIntosh, Esq. Handicapper: Thomas H. West, Esq. Stewards: J. McPhillamy, Esq.; W. R. Cortis, Esq.; E. Suttor, Esq.; G. Lee,…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →