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, 1907

10,534 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Golf. To-day's Fixtures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 18

C[?]d. -- Continuous stroke competition. Australia. -- Mixed [?] Paramatta. -- Continues stroke competition -- second round…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Interstate Open Boat Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 11

At noon to-day the 18-footer Australian will leave by the Orient Company's Ortona for Western Australia, to take part in the forthcoming interstate races at Perth. The champion has had such an abnormal run…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Rosehill Racing Club. January Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 11

The January reunion of the Rosehill Racing Club takes place to-day, and very interesting sport is promised. The track is in splendid condtion,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

English Boxing Championship the New Zealand Representative

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Blewdon, the New Zealand amateur lightweight, who wilt represent his country at the English boxing championships, and who passed through Sydney recently, on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bowls N.s.w. Team for New Zealand

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 3

The selection committee of the New South Wales Bowling Association has chosen the team to play in representative matches in New Zealand as follows:--…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lawn Tennis. Victoria V. New South Walls

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 18

[?]connection with a return match against Victoria will be dealt with next Wednesday at a [?] of the [?]of the New South Wales Association. The delegates of the Association are first of all to meet…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Bowls. Opening of the Season. Pennant and "B" Competitions. 492 Players Chosen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 11

The bowling season for 1907 will open to-day, when the first round of the pennant and "B" competitions will be played. No less than 492 players have been selected to take part. This is exclusive of the…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Athletics Franco American Agreement

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 8

By a postal vote, taken over the whole of the United States, the Amateur Athletic Union of America unanimously, agreed to enter" into an alliance with L'Union des…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Our Note Book Turf Talk & Tips [Copyright.] the Challenge and Anniversary. Moorefield Races—Bookmakers aaa Beaten—E. Keys has a Good Day. Entries for the Spring Handicaps. Selections for Rosehill

The Arrow · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 6

The Rosehill Club supplies this afternoon's horse-racing, and as its meeting [?] popular, there should be a good attenda[?] Backers can scarcely expect to [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Manly Regatta

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 8

The third Manly Regatta is set down for next Saturday, and judging by report a great success is anticipated. Manly Cove, which will be the scene of the carnival, is an ideal yachting ground…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

BOXING Tweedie Defeats Casey

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 2

The contest between Billy Casey and "Cocker" Tweedie, at the Gaiety last night proved one far beyond the expectations of the large crowd which turned up to witness their…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rosehill Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 8

There was a particularly largo gathering at Rosehill, and it seems certain that the reduction in the number of ponyracing days each week will benefit the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Finance of Football

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 12

The "Daily Express" has estimated that the South African Rugby football team will receive nearly £10,000 as its share of the gate-money. This amount will be devoted chiefly to charity…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Dangers of Golf

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 3

The Earl of Dudley's illness, which necessitated an operation last month, illustrates the singular fact in life that men who escape the gravest dangers may fall victims to the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Notes on the Racing

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 15

An anxious crowd of yachtsmen eagerly awaited, the result of the Melbourne contests at the P.A.Y.C. rooms after the finish of yesterday's race. When the success of the…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Kensington Pony Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 8

There will be an afternoon's pony-racing at Kensington on Wednesday next, and as there are again seven races on the programme, proceedings are to commence at…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Inter-state Cricket

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 12

In the Sheffield Shield Contest between South Australia and New South Wales, at Sydney, the latter won by an innings and 168 runs. Scores: N.S. Wales, 573: South Australia, 157 and 218…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Lawn Tennis. Team for England

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 10

The committee selected to pick a team to represent Australasia in the Davis Cup competition in England in June next, met last Friday evening at Aaron's…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Lawn Tennis Review of the Year 1906

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 16

In past years, when the "Sun" has reviewed and summed up the results of the game, it has always been able to congratulate those who devote themselves to its advancement…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Rowing. (Inter-state Sailing Will Be Found on Page 10.) Anniversary Regatta. Closing of Entries

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 8

In our advertisement columns appears a notice from the joint hon. secretaries of the Anniversary Regatta re closing of entries. These can be made during the week at the committee rooms, 17…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →