The first mention of the word “snooker” in books or newspapers.

Elizabeth de Bruce. By the author of Clan-Albin. 1827. P. 337

…shrieked Jacobina. -“And for you, ye snooker out o’ feasts o’ fat things; wi’ the wine – the wine on the lees-ye would steek the door o’ the sanctuary on a puir desolate thing!”…

First mention of the name Snooker.

Morning Advertiser, Saturday 17 September, 1831

TO DR. GARDNER, No. 74, Long-acre.

Sir,

I think myself bound in gratitude to declare the benefit I received, under God, from taking your valuable medicine. I was for some time very ill, so that I could not attend my business; …

The first mention of a character named Snooker in books or newspapers.

Canadian summer evening tales by Andrew Learmont Spedon. 1866. P. 175

“Turn out you bloated blubberhoad and get yourself sobered on a glass of the etherial essence of rattlesnake bladders!” said Snooker Jack.

First mention of the word snooker in the show.

Tallis’s Dramatic Magazine and General Theatrical and Musical Review, November 1850, P. 218

On Easter Monday the theatre reopened with a new drama, written conjunctively by Mr. Morris Barnett and Mr. Angus B. Reach, and bearing the title of The Czarina; …

Snooker’s first appearance in cinema.

Kinematograph Weekly, Thursday 16 November 1911

AMERICAN AND CONTINENTAL.

Agents — J. F. Brockliss, 5 New Compton Street, W.C. Snooker’s Invention. — (Phares Film, Nov. 22, 473 ft.) — The story of Snooker’s patent burglar alarm, and the consternation it caused by being set going by a healthy rat.

The first mention of an animal named Snooker.

Liverpool Albion, Tuesday 15 March 1836

The Liverpool Stakes, 3 sovs. each.

Mr. Lynn’s b d Magistrate beat Mr. Unsworth’s b d Agamemnon.

Mr. Ainsworth’s b b Ruby beat Mr. Davis’s b and w d Snooker.

Mr. Nicholson’s b and w d Nightshade beat Mr. Ball’s b b Beauty.

First mention of a game called Snooker (-s)

Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore), Friday 10 October 1884

A NEW GAME OF BILLIARDS.

Billiard players have been promised a new game called “Snookers” which, we are assured, is to supplant Pyramids and Pool ere long.

First publication of snooker rules in the press.

Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore), Friday 10 October 1884

1—It May be played by any number of players. Any one wishing to join after the commencement of the game may do so at the end of around, but does not play until last. Any player wishing to leave off during the game must declare his intention of doing so in lieu of playing, when it shall be his turn to play, but shall be counted as a player until another round be played …

The first ever snooker tournament.

Bradford Daily Telegraph, Saturday 22 December 1894

In the “Snooker” Handicap final Mr F. Taylor (received 5) defeated Mr W. Sharp (scratch) by 55 points.

The first ever professional snooker match.

Great snooker. The first ever match. John Roberts Jr. v Tom Reece. 1908.

FINE PLAY BY ROBERTS AND REECE.

Judging by the large attendance in Messrs Burroughes and Watts´s Soho-square salon yesterday afternoon, the Snooker’s Pool match of 101 games for £50 a side between John Roberts and Tom Reece promises to be one of the most successful events of the season …

First ever use of the word “frame” in snooker

Norwood News, Friday 09 April 1920

Snooker (two frames).—South Norwood: Wilkinson, 101, Petrie 79, Coppard 42; Penge: Scholfield, 49, Pudden 89, Clark 36.