These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
2,600 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 130
The weather this morning is beautifully fine, but the strong wind which prevails is smothering everything with dust. The races ire attracting a fair amount of attention. Although the fields are small, it is thought that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A special meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held in the Exchange Hotel on Wednesday night. Mr. Angus Cameron, M.L.A., presided. Mr. D. W. Gregory, the honorary secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The final match with Shaw's eleven would of itself be a contest of great interest with the public were the opposing forces even of a moderate calibre, but when they will meet the strength of Australia the match must be of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Owing to the issue of another challenge from the Victorian boxer. Farnan, to the New Sonth Wales champion, Laurence Foley, one of our sporting reporters interviewed the latter at this place of business. George-street. Foley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The finishing sets of the champion tournament wero concluded yesterday with the following results, the play being first-class throughout. Double-handed: Messrs. Clive, Smith, and Salmon beat Messrs. Cropper and Thompson by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Northumberland Amateur race meeting, which is to take place on the old course, West Maitland, to-morrow, promises to be a great success. Fox is the only horse scratched out of the Flying Handicap, and Mermaid and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The adjourned meeting of this association was held in the Exchange Hotel last night. Mr. Gibson was Toted to the chair. The secretary informed the committee that Mr. Swift had been appointed umpire for the Englishmen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Berrima District Coursing Club will open the coursing season on April 1 aud 2, at the bridge Park Plumpton, Bowral, when two stakes will be run for—viz, the Berrima District St. Leger, at £2 2s. each, for…
Continued on Trove, page 566 →On Saturday afternoon last the Glebe and Belmain Bowling Clubs met at Westworth Park to try conclusions in a friendly game at bowls: sad after a very exciting game, the Glebe E. C. won by 34 points. The total s[?]res…
Continued on Trove, page 566 →The annual matches in connection with the above club, which take place this afternoon at the Corporation Baths, have been absorbing a good deal of interest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →m meering01cue uiueuoman Association FootbailtlnV was Leid on Friday week, in Ryan's Hotel, Osford-street," Tile treasurer, Mr. W, M'Phorson, presided. It appears that m January last a number of Scotsmen mot "for the…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →THE glove fight for 2500 dollars a-side, between Jack Brady (the heavy-weight champion pugilist of the Pacific Slope) and Herbert A. Slade, the Maori, wan decided at the "Wigwam, San Francisco, on December 17. About 3000 persons…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Imperial 2nd v. Prince C.C.—This match, played at Balmain last Saturday resulted, after a close and exciting game, in a victory for the former team. The Princes could only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE results of the races on Saturday were :—Flying Stakes, Rocket 1, Tristan 2, Freedom 3 ; Selling Race, Snaveller 1, Paul 2, Mis[?] Livingstone 3 ; Autumn Handicap, Rebus 1, Engle Grange 2, Faro 3 ; Suburban Handicap, Balmoral 1…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →THE three great events of the recent meet were all well contested. The Newmarket Handicap was won by Coronet, with Middl[?]march second and Sheet Anchor third. On Thursday, in the Hurdle Race, Brenda fell heavily and broke her neck…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Among cricketers the all-absorbing topic for the past week has been the action of the English cricketing authorities in announcing their intention of not allowing any of Murdoch's Australian Eleven to play open Lord's cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 564 →The following is from the advertisement columns of th[?] KENTISH GAZETETE for April 29, 1704:—"Cricketing on Horseback.—A very singular grame of cricket will be played on Tuesday, May 6. in Linsted Park, between the…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →The sensation in the cricket world during the next four days will be the match between the English professionals and a team representing the Australian colonies. Tuis match was decided upon just prior to the conclusion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →