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Sport, 1884

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Cricket

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 2
Also in Evening News

The, match between the new Australian Eleven and eighteen of Newcastle terminated on Saturday in favour of the Australians. The absence of Murdoch and A. [?]erman,…

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Racing Sweeps or Racing Swindles. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 6

SIR,—I noticed that my former communication did not appear until your issue of January 7, a few days subsequent to which I was much surprised at observing that a cowardly assault had been committed…

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Melbourne Cricket News Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Major has been appointed selector of teams for the Victorian Cricket Association, in place of Mr. Horan. The takings at the late intercolonial match in Melbourne amounted to £1583. This sum does not include the…

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Athletics

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1884 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

We would call attention to the closing of all entries for the New South Wales Athletic Club sports on Friday evening next at the Cambridge Club Hotel. As there are some handsome trophies and money prizes provided, we hope to…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 10
Also in The Daily Telegraph

STEDMAN IMPERIAL, CUP.—OUR BOYS V. ORIENTALS. —This match has been postponed by the Manager until Saturday week, owing to the former club not being able to get their team together. The Carthonas and Marrickvilles…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 6

The Miller-Foley combination of athletes, who are about to make a tour through the United States of America, will appear for one week at the Academy of Music, previous to their departure. Mons. Victor…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven V. Fifteen of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1884 · page 8

The match between the Australian Eleven and fifteen of New South Wales will be commenced to-day on the Association Cricket Ground. The Eleven will have their full strength, as both A. Bannerman and Murdoch will…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 32

W. T. (MOSS Vale)—Messrs. Hill and Weir own the Maid of Oberon, the has never had any pups. They must be frauds foisted on you…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 34
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THIS sport is about to make its presence felt amongest followers of the leash. After having a long controversy about the date of the Waterloo Cup, it has been finally settled and I don't think anybody who desires the club suceess is…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 12
Also in Evening News

The Ivanbee and Cambridge Cricket Clubs met last Saturday on the Eastern Suburbs Ground, at Rush[?]tter Bay, resulting in a very easy win for the Ivanhoos by six wickets and 90 runs. The Cambridges were the first to go…

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Cricket Bowling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 7

Curtain unfair practices have long been finding their way amongst cricketers. Recently Nottinghamshire refused to make any matches with Lancashire because the latter eleven had been charged with untair bowling. A meeting of…

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Cricket Gossip

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 171

The visit of the Australian Eleven to Newcastle was interesting in many respects; but it was chiefly so to me from the fact that it afforded an opportunity of seeing what improvement has been made among the Newcastle cricketers…

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Swimming. Mile Handicap Race in the Yarra

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 35

THIS race, under the auspices of the South Melbourne Swimming Club, was postponed from last Saturday week, owing to the action of the Melbourne town clerk. On aturday morning, however, says the ARGUS, the…

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Armidale Races. Armidale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 12

The annual races came off to-day, and were very successful. The attendance of spectators was small. The course was in [?] order and the weather was fine. Blazes and Novice were scratched for the City Handicap at the last…

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Sports and Pastimes. CRICKET

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 3

DEFENSIVE v. Young Australian C.[?].—These teams met at Pennant Hills on Saturday last, and after a good contest the match resulted in a win for the Defensives, the scores being…

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