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Sport, 1884

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Bega District Jockey Club Races. BEGA

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 34

THE weather for the second day of the Bega meeting was very hot, but fine. The attendance was somewhat loss than that of the previous day. The proceedings opened at 18.30 p.m. with a hurdle race, which produced a very…

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Alberts v. Corio and Osborne Combined. to the Cricket Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 124

Sir,—Quite a commotion was caused among the Glebe end Pyrmont lovers of cricket and habitues of Weatworth Park when it. was knows that the first Alberte were to meet a combined team of 12 players from the Corio and…

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Athletic Mems

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 124

The famous Scottish athlete Denald Dinnie, who recently arrived in New Zealand from America, took part in the games of the Caledonian Society, held at Dunedin on New Year's Day. He won the prize for tossing the caber, he…

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Athletics. FIXTURES

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 36

Mudgee Athletic Sports, January 20. Sheffield Handicap, Orange, January 20. Athletic Sports Molong, January 23, Sports, Hartley Vale, January 26…

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Athletics at Grafton. Grafton

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 36

The Grafton Oddfellows' £35 handicaps wera declared today. There were 150 nominations, this being the largest number ever received for a similar ovent in the colony. W. Noud is scratch, T. Noud 2½ yards, and Maroney 8 yards…

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Athletics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 33

J. T. (Bathurst)—We will communicate with you next week. Subscriber—We have no record of the event mentioned, but 4min l9½sec, we think, was the time…

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National Regatta

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1884 · page 3

The following entries ware made on Saturday evening for the forthcoming Anniversary Regatta:— First Race.—Junior scullers in outriggers. Effie, R. M. Bull; Undaunted, J. O. Trimble; Balmain, J. H. A. Lee…

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New South Wales National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1884 · page 8

The entries for the New South Wales National Regatta closed at Aaron' Exchange Hotel, an Saturday night. There are 22 events on the programme, and, with the exception of one or two, each race will be well contested…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1884 · page 8
Also in Evening News

CARLTON V. WARWICK.—The match between the first elevens of the above clubs was advanced anothor stage on Saturday last on the Association Ground. At the conclusion of the previous day's play…

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Sporting. Canterbury Park Races

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1884 · page 6

Patron: Hon. James White, M.L.C. Stewards: The Canterbury Park Club Committee, Judge: Hon. Richard Hill, M.L.C. Handicapper: Mr J. A. Scarr. Starter: Mr W. Gannon. Timekeeper: Mr…

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Cricket. Carlton V. Warwick

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1884 · page 7

The match between the above clubs was continued on Saturday on the Association ground, before a fair number of spectators. The wicket was essentially a batsman's wicket, and it was expected that the…

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Athletics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1884 · page 8

An interesting atheltic entertainment will be given at the Academy of Music to-night by Professor Miller (the champion athlete), M. Victor, and L. Foley (the well-known Sydney boxer). The performance will embrace…

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Regatta Trophy

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1884 · page 3

To the order of his Worship the Mayor, Mr. John Hardie, a very handsome cup of silver has been turned out of the establishment of Mr. Evan Jones, jeweller, of Hunter-street. It is presented as a prize for the winner of the 24ft…

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Anniversary Day Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1884 · page 3

The entries received for the National Regatta, although in some instances not so numerous as we expected, are on the whole such as will make good racing the feature of the day. The principal rowing race is the champion…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1884 · page 8

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. SIXTEEN OF NEW SOUTH WALES.— The selection committee will to-day or to-morrow, decide as to the men who are to oppose the Australian Eleven on next Friday, Saturday, and Monday on the Association…

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The Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 3

The committee of the forthcoming Anniversary Regatta met last evening at the Exchange; Mr. Knox in the chair. Some discussion took place as to the necessity of altering the course of some of the sailing races, but it was…

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The National Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales National Regatta was held last night at Aaron's Exchange Hotel. there was a full attendance of members, and Mr. Knox presided. Considerable discussion ensued on the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 11

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN V. FIFTEEN OF NEW SOUTH WALES.—The selection committee met yesterday afternoon and picket the following players to meet the Australian Eleven in the forthcoming match on the Association…

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