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Sport, 1889

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Coursing

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 8

The opening meeting at Moonee Valley, states the ARGUS, is to be held on May 1,2, and 3, with the Derby and Oaks as the two leading items. On the two last days in May, and June 3 and 4, will be run the…

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Swimming Notes. Balmain Swimming Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 7

During the past fortnight the Balmain and Port Jackson Swimming Clubs brought off their opening or summer meetings, and both were highly successful from every point of…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Evening News

Several of the players who will take part in the forthcoming intercolonial match arrived in Sydney from Melbourne by the midday express on Tuesday. The train was about an hour and 20 minutes late. The…

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" Ye Game of Bowls."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 6

MR. B. N. JONES, the veteran actor, has been made the recipient of a very pleasing testimonial to his geniality and uniform good fellowship. The tribute…

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Port Jackson Swimming Club Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 7

The members of the Port Jackson Swimming Club cannot feel otherwise them highly gratified at the success which rewarded their efforts on Wednesday evening last. I doubt…

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The National Regatta. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 10

Sir.—I desire to call your attention to a most unfair proceeding in connection with the National Regatta. In to-day's Herald is published a list of the entries in the various events received on Saturday night, the…

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Cricket Notes Engagements

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 6

Intercolonial match. Victoria v. New South Wales, A.C.G, on Friday. ON SATURDAY. Invincible v. Kiama, at Kiama…

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Rosehill Racing Club.—february Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 11

The following nominations were received yesterday for the two days' meeting to be held under the management of the Rosehill Racing Club on February 2 and 9:—…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent New South Wales in the forthcoming intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria: A. Bannerman, Charlton, Donnon, Ferris…

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Braidwood Annual Races. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 11

The following are the entries for the principal events at the annual races:— TOWN PLATE. Dollar, Novice, Lemonade, Hidden Treasure, Friction,…

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Our Note-book. Canterbury Park Races

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 1

The meeting held at Canterbury Park on Saturday last was quite equal to any of its predecessors. The weather was fine, the attendance up to the standard,…

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Rosehill Racing Club Entries. February 2 and 9. First Day

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 8

GRANVILLE STAKES, 6 1/2 furlongs.-Moscow, O. J., Kingsgrove, Fairfield, Cobweb, Blenheim, Euclid (late Problem), Coloense, Second Thought, [?] by Hawthorne (imp.)-Atalanta, Eastwood, Wanda II…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Newcastle Jockey Club Races. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 11

The following are the entries for the Newcastle Jockey Club races, to take place on the 7th and 9th February:— OPENING HANDICAP…

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Athletics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 11
Also in The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

We are requested to draw attention to the advertisement in another part of this issue notifying that the annual general meeting of the Eastern Suburbs Amateur Athletic Club will take place on Wednesday evening,…

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Swimming

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 3

REFEREE CLUB.-The usual monthly meeting at the Coogee Aquarium baths was held on Wednesday afternoon. The various events were got through very successfully, Mr. J. Burke acting as timekeeper…

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BOXING. American Boxing Notes

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 7

And now comes the last and certainly the most important pugilistic event of the year as far as San Francisco is concerned, viz., the great glove contest between Joe…

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