Federal Swimming Club. a Record Broken
THE first 6Oyds handicap fire under the auspices of the newly-formed Federal Swimming Club, took place in the Corporation Baths last evening and attracted a very…
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Sport, 1896
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Cricket in Melbourne. Melbourne
A CRICKET match was commenced to-day between a Melbourne eleven and a team organised by Mr. John R Wood, of Newcastle. The visitore are mostly Sydney men…
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J. T. Conn, of Wallsend, who is anxious to fix up a match for his brother, G. K. Conn, to run Jim Penglazo half a mile, has written to say that he has a substantial deposit to…
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Mr. Alf Holmes' wonderful performance in the 60yds handicap at the Federal Club's carnival on Thursday night was the sole topic of conversation in local swimming circles…
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Law v. BANKS—A match between representatives of the law and banks of Maitland took place on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon, and resulted…
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Writing of old friends be met at the inter colonial match between Victoria and New South Wales, "Felix," the well-known Victorian writer, refers to an old Newcastle…
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This "effeminate game, calling for no exercise of either endurance or courage" (see a recent expression of opinion in the "British Medical Journal"), was put into…
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The members of the Shop Employees Association intend taking advantage of the half-holiday next Thursday by holding an excursion to Tomago. A programme of a…
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Holmes, the hummer, will essay the task of establishing a world's record for 60yds in the Corporation Baths this evening. Gormly is said to be swimming remarkably…
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The Pearl and Albion A teams on the West Maitland Park Oval on Saturday afternoon in a two afternoons' contest. So far the Albion representatives have much the…
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Melbourne beat South Melbourne by an innings and 15 runs. Roche in the South's second innings get four for 69, Phillips three for 84, and C. M Leod two for 15. Laver…
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Alf. Holmes proceeds to Sydney to-night for the purpose of taking part in the week's swimming carnival, arranged in honour of the visit of the New Zealanders, "The…
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At the Corporation Baths last evening, Alf. Holmes, instructor to the recently-formed Federal Club, essayed the task of breaking the 50yds swimming record at…
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A programme of boxing was submitted at the rooms of the Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club on Saturday evening. Tweedi[?] faced Broham for a few rounds, and despite the…
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Several of the New Zealand swimmers reached Sydney at 5 30 on Monday morning, land notwithstanding the early hour they were met by a few prominent members of the…
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In connection with the forthcoming regatta and life-saving exhibition to be held at West Maitland on Anniversary Day, the public will notice the reminder in this issue…
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The gate receipts at the intercolonial match between South Australia and New South Wales, which was concluded on the Adelaide Oval last week, amounted to £412 12s 6d, the…
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Stratton, the Christchurch crack, at present in Sydney, is in his 23rd year, stands 6ft, and weighs 13st. Heath, the Victorian representative, who…
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The following have been selected to represent Victoria in the forthcoming cricket match against New South Wales:—Graham, Bruce, R. M'Leod, H. Trott, A. E. Trott,…
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It is 18 years ago since Tom Garrett visited England with the first Australian Eleven. The directors of the Union Steamship…
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