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, 1926

13,892 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 250

Bowls on Sunday. Favoured at Armidale. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 7

A plebiscite of the members of the Armidale Bowling and Recreation Club on the question of Sunday sport resulted in a win for the supporters of Sunday bowls by seven votes…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Football in England London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

Widnes beat Wigan in a Rugby League match at Wigan by 10 points to 3…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Jockey Killed. Queensland Racing Smash Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 9

At the Alpha races at Rockhampton on Saturday, Lady Missile fell, and the rider (Harry Weir) received such injuries that he died in a few hours. The accident was due…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Rugby League Too Greedy Sports Ground Control Land Board Inquires

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 1

THE question of who shall have control of the Sydney Sports Ground was further considered yesterday by the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Interstate Church Cricket. Dinner to Visitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 12

A dinner was tendered to the visiting church team from Queensland by the Western Suburbs Churches Cricket Union, at Sargent's, Market-street. There was an excellent attendance, among the guests being Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Old Times. Races for News. Publisher's Recollections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 10

A record of more than 60 years continuous service in one office is a very uncommon achievement. Mr. James Henderson, late publisher of the "Herald," has that distinction…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Play Safe Golf Shots That Count Iron for Poor Lies

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

When beginners are able to swing a club and hit a ball fairly well they usually find trouble in deciding upon which club to use when playing round,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cricket Ashes England's Big Job in Selecting Team

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 7

LORD HARRIS, discussing the forthcoming Australian cricketing tour, prior to his departure for Trinidad to join the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Nine Races at Kensington Prospects for To-morrow's Meeting

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 6

A COMPARATIVELY small programme of nine races is down for decision at Kensington to-morrow, and winners appear to be well concealed. NO fewer than five of the likely…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Racing Sensation Scales Tampered with Chewing Gum and Lead Bega

The Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 11

It has become known that on the second day of the Bega races on Saturday, a discovery was made that the official scales had been tampered with…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Tennis on Down Grade Bitter Contrast with Better Days Cumberland County Championships

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

IT is not at all flattering to the status of tennis in New South Wales to find that we have nobody capable of giving J O. Anderson a game. He won the County of Cumberland championship on Saturday without an effort against Jim Willard, who battled…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Buns Wanted Victoria's Task in Shield Cricket Alexander Brilliant MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

Victoria is in a parlous position in the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia. At the close of play today the team…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Incidents in the Cricket Match Between New South Wales and New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 12

L. VAUGHAN (N.S.W.) PLACES A BALL PAST C. ALLCOTT (N.Z.) IN THE SLIPS. J THE END OF A BRIGHT INNINGS.—A. SCANES (N.S.W.) CAUGHT BY C. ALLCOTT (N.Z.)…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Melbourne Turf Epsom Races What May Win Pom Pom and Demades Fancied Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

Mr [?] accept[?] for to-morrow [?]ing of the Epsom Turf a [?] A feature of [?] to the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

What About Kelleway? Omission by Cricket Selectors Causes Outcry Young Players Left in the Discard

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 7

WHAT has Kelleway done?" was the query asked by thousands of cricket enthusiasts last week, when it became known that the Gordon man had not been picked among the twelve "certainties" for the trip to England with the Australian…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wests Picked to Beat Easts In Interclub Athletics on

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 8

ATHLETES return to the interclub competitions on Saturday next, when the second round of the semi-finals in each grade will…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cape Hawke Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 16

The fortieth annual Cape Hawke Regatta was held on Thursday and Friday, and notwithstanding the slowery weather it was a success. On the second day the attendance was over 2000. Results:—…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 16

Frank Van will meet Joe Dunn, the American welterweight, at the Stadium to-night. Engel Tomas will box Reg Morphy in the 10-rounds contest, and there will be extra boxing bouts and training…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Coursing Notes

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 9

Mr. W. A. Phillips of Gloucester, has been in town during the last few days, and gave me a look up. The veteran supporter of the leash was looking well…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Rugby League

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 15

A. C. Wallace leaves England for Australia on January 16. He finished his International career for Scotland with a blaze of success…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →