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Sport, 1883

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Cricket

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1883 · page 3

Printers' Cup,--The following is the draw for the further round of the above cup matches :--Second round: Evening News v. Daily Telegraph; Woods and Co. v. Lee and Ross ; Gibbs, Shaliard, and Co.,…

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Bega Races. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1883 · page 5

The Boga races to-day were the most successful over held hore. The weather was beautiful, there being a cool breeze all day; and Monday's heavy rain made the course good and free from dust, as also the roads leading to the town…

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Coursing

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 75
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

Coursing men of New South Wales and Victoria are much exercised in their minds as to the appointment of a coursing judge for the next campaign. As the sport of coursing is more firmly, established in Victoria, the judge…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 32

Constant Subscriber—Midwinter is not a member of the English team at present in Australia. Query asks—In playing cricket if the striker with his leg prevents any hall from striking the wicket, which, was…

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Victoria Coursing Club. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 9

The committee of the Victoria Coursing Club met to-day to appoint a judge and slipper. Mr. Gatenby, of Tasmania, was appointed judge in conjunction with the New South Wales Club. Mr. R. Banner was re-appointed slipper. The…

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Athletic Sports Cricket. Answers to Correspondents

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 75

J. CRUME.—Midwinter is not one of the English team now playing in Australia. X. L.—An umpire's fee in England is £1 per match, but in Australia £1 per day is the customary remuneration…

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Australian Jockey Club. the Proposed New Rules of Racing

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 3

The new Rules of Racing, compiled in the first, instance by a Sub-Committee, consisting of the Chairman (Mr. H. C. Dangar), Mr. Austin, and Mr. Scarr, and afterwards subjected to careful revision…

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Athletics. FIXT[?]

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 34

[?], BMnebush, January 24. Tamworth At Sports, January 26. East Maitland Sports, January 26. A Farrell v. P. F. Callaghan, 130 yards,£100, West Mint…

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New South Wales Coursing Club

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1883 · page 3

A meeting of committee of the above club was held at Tattersall's rooms on Friday afternoon. Present: --Messrs, G. Lee, W. Cooper, J. Weir, W. E. Langley, and C. Belisario. A letter was read from the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 8

FURNESS JUNIOR CUP AND TROPHIES.—The match between the Orientals and Surrey Uniteds, which was to have been resumed on Saturday last, did not comb off owing to the unfavourable wealher at the proposed tims of…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Now South Wales Cricket Association was held at Aarons' Exchange Hotel last evening. Mr. P. Shoridan occupied the chair. There were also present—Messrs. W. Goddard, A. M. Faithfull, J. W…

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Sporting. N.S.W. Cricket Association

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the N.S.W. Cricket Association was held last evening at Asson's Exchange Hotel, Present—Mr. P. [?]eridan (in the chair), Messrs. Coddard, Faithful, Cohen, Hiddlestone, Clar[?], Nunn, and…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 9

The twenty-ninth annual match between the representative players of the above colonies was commeneed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 23. The weather was splendid, and the turf so much in favour of the…

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Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1883 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the forthcoming anniversary regatta was held last evening at the Exchange Hotel, Mr. J. P. Carvan, M.L.A., presiding. A number of arrangements were completed in order to make the regatta…

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Swimming

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1883 · page 3

The rising generation of girls and boys will have occasion in after years (says the Age) to thank the South Melbourne Swimming Club for so persistently placing before them the means of familarising…

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New South Wales National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1883 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

The New South Wales National Resalta Committee held a meeting at Aarons' Exchange Hotel last night to complete arrangements in connection with the regatta, to take place on Anniversary Day. There was a full attendance,…

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Cricket

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1883 · page 2

The following members of the Britannia C. C. are picked to play against the Woodstock C. C., on Back Domain, on Saturday next, 20th inst.:—C. Howell, Cardiff, Lavors, Sprowles,…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1883 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above Association was held on Monday evening, at Aaron's Exchange Hotel, Mr. P. Sheridan in the chair. At the request of Mr. Hiddilston, Mr. J. M; Gibson read…

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