Wallace vs Crane - Viner vs Ingledew 1926 - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
9 May 1926
Chess column was in the newspaper of The Sunday Times since 1921s. In 1926 we saw the column transformed into Chess and Draught. The chess news report and problems had been omitted.

Games: (Status KNOWN)
Albert Edward Wallace vs H.V. Crane 1-0, Australasian Championship 1926 (?)
Queen Pawn Opening
There are about 16 games between the two in chessgames.com database also. Albert Edward Wallace, Australian champion in 1893, 1895, 1896. Henry Vincent Crane games can be found in 365chess, Australian champion.

William Samuel Viner vs Edwin Ingledew 1-0, Australasian Championship 1926 (?)
Sicilian Defence
This game also known and can be found in the link above. Check my blog player's database to see more about these players.

The Sunday Times, Perth

9 May 1926 -  NLA Newspapers

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H.S. Barlow vs H.L. Scott Chess Game - The Sunday Times Perth 1921

The Sunday Times, Perth
23 October 1921
Supported by Perth Chess Club, The Sunday Times Perth regularly run a chess column, weekly on Sunday.

Game (Status RARE):
Henry Stephens Barlow vs H.L.Scott 1-0, "British Tourney" London 1921 (?)
French Defence - Bradfort Attack C11
Mr. Henry Stephens Barlow is English chess player, his record can be found in Edochess.ca.  While the opponent details can't be found. This game is a rarity in database. See the game viewer below.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, composed by J.A Nenkomm, first prize "Wochcnshau"

chess problem Position: 5B1Q/3Prp2/1Pp2NbR/3pk3/8/3R2PB/8/4K3 w - - 0 1

Reports:
- Perth Chess Club activity in 1921
- State Chess Championship of Western Australia 1921

The Sunday Times Perth

23 October 1921 -  NLA Newspapers

Game viewer: rare games of British chess player Henry Stephens Barlow circa 1921

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Nimzowitsch vs Tarrasch - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
16 October 1921
Residence of Perth in the 1921 were getting readily chess news from the Sunday Times, weekly on Sunday.

Game:
Aron Nimzowitsch vs Siegbert Tarrasch 0-1, St Petersburg 1914
Queen's Gambit Declined
This game gained the second brilliancy prize in the 1914 St. petersburg tourney. They take the game with notes from the "Year Book of Chess".

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, composed by G. Heathcote, England

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Janice vs Uedemann - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
9 October 1891

The Sunday Times from Perth was giving chess column on Sunday, probably as earliest as in year 1891.

Game:
Janice vs Uedemann 0-1, from British Chess Magazine
Ruy Lopez
This is game by Louis Uedemann (1854-1912), twice American Champion. The opponent with white piece was Janice but I can't find anything on him. This game was displayed in the article for its beautiful checkmate combination by black. It is involving an under promotion check mate. See the game viewer or check the crucial moment here:

Reports:
-State (Western Australia) Championship 1891
-Perth Chess Club meeting information in their 1891 year

Problems:
White to play and mate in two moves, composed by Esteban Puig y Puig (16-04-1878 - 29-01-1940). First prize Spanish National Tourney

The Sunday Times Perth - chess column 9 October 1891

 NLA Newspapers

Game viewer : unknown game of Janice vs Eudemann from British Chess Magazine 1891 (?)

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Chess Automaton the Turk in Wales Newspaper 1859 1873

Most famous early chess automaton "The Turk" as it appeared in the Welsh newspapers.

The Aberystwith Observer, Wales
16 April 1859
"Catherine II, of Rusia and the Automaton Chess Player"
Article about Catherine II meet the Automaton chess player , which most probably 'The Turk'. Von Kempelen was the owner of this mechanics. It was reported that the Empress have been highly entertained despite some embarrassing mis function on the mechanic. Read this interesting article.

The Aberystwith Observer, Wales Chess article

16 April 1859

The Aberdare - Wales
4 October 1873
"An Automaton Chess Play"
Article about the investigation on "the Turk" looking chess automaton. The article report that no person was in the cabinet which raises the cross-legged figure from the floor.... Can it be in 1873 this "mechanical puzzle" secret have not been revealed yet?

The Aberdare - Wales

4 October 1873 -  Welsh Newspapers Online 

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Chess Automaton Ajeeb - The Ohio Democrat 1888

The Ohio Democrat, 1888
25 August 1888

CHESS AUTOMATON AJEEB
Who Beats Everybody At Chess and Checkers
A Most Wonderful Piece of Mechanism That Astounds the World With Its Marvelous Intelligence and Skill

Article about chess automaton "Ajeeb". Created by Charles Hooper  and one of popular automaton at that time. The legend said it was Nelson Pillsbury who help operated the machine. The article comes with chess automaton illustration.

The Ohio Democrat chess article

25 August 1888 -  Chronicling America « Library of Congress

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Chess Automaton in Australian Newspapers 1878 1908 1928

A sample of chess automaton articles that appeared in Australian newspapers.

The Record - Burra, Australia
20 September 1878

"Automatic Chess Player"
A Mechanical Chess Player has been constructed by Mr. C.G. Gumpel. Interesting chess automaton as described  in the article. The other source for C.G. Gumpel can be found in this Google book.

The Record - Burra chess article

20 September 1878

The Examiner, Launceston Tasmania Australia
16 May 1908
"An Automatic Chess Player"
Article about chess automaton that exhibited in Eden Musee, New York. The figure said the "Sketch" was invented by an Englishman, Charles Alfred Hooper. Little known on this inventor. The article also included an illustration that maybe represent the mechanical figure.


The Examiner, Launceston Australia chess column
16 May 1908

The Chronicle - Adelaide Australia
19 May 1928
"Mechanical Chess Player"
Article about chess automaton invented by Spanish mathematician. Since we already on 1928, I guess this chess automaton was quite real. It said although this automaton cannot play a full game of chess it works perfectly with half the usual number of chessmen on the board. Interesting.

The Chronicle Adelaide chess article

19 May 1928

sources:  NLA Newspapers
tags: chess automaton, ancient chess mechanic, chess robot, chess column from the past, chess in past newspaper, romantic chess, chess invention, rare chess game