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Sport, 1892

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Swimming

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 5

A swimming club has been formed at the Fort-street Model Public School, and Mr. Turner, the principal, elected president, Messrs. Mannell, Finney, and two of the boys vice-presidents. At the preliminary…

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Cricket

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A match was played on the University Oval OS Saturday last between teams representing St. Bar nabas's Literary Society, and St. Stephen's Literacy Institute, and resulted in an easy win in the first…

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A Racing Pony

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 3

A curious history of a racing mare named "Gullenare" was detailed in the case of Daws v. Walters, heard before his Honor Judge Docker in the District Court on Monday, and in the course…

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Lillie Bridge Races

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 6

A mixed meeting including a 250 Yards Pedestrian Handicap of £15, and two Pony Races of £10 each for ponies 12.3 and 13.1 respectively, will be held at the Lillie Bridge Grounds on Thursday night. Entries…

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International Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 5

The second great test match between Lord Sheffield's team and combined Australia was continued on the Association Cricket Ground yesterday. For an off-day the attendance was very large, and there…

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International Cricket Match. Australia v. England

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 6

The international cricket match between England and Australia was resumed at a quarter to 12 o'clock Monday in beautiful weather. In fact, better weather for cricket could not have been desired. The state of…

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Late Intercolonial Cricket Match. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 5

Sir,—On looking through the composition of the team supposed to represent our colony in the above late match, I failed to see how the Cricket Association of New South Wales or the press of the colony can…

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The Late Intercolonial Cricket Match. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 4

Sir,—On looking through the composition of the team supposed to represent our colony in the above match, I failed to see how the Cricket Association of New South Wales or the press of the colony can…

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The Cricket Match. Australia V. England. the Second Test Match. Heavy Scoring by the Australians

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 3

People who were universally asking themselves yesterday in relation to the match between Lord Sheffield's team of English cricketers and a combined Australian Eleven…

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Athletics

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 6

Athletes and their admirers are invited to attend the meeting called for to-night at the Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club's rooms for the purpose of reforming the institution of that name on a much…

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Swimming

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 5

The Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club will hold their usual 100 Yards Handicap on Saturday, February 6, at the Coogee baths; the first prize being presented by Mr. F. W. H. Peace, the second prize…

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Swimming Notes

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 8

A committee meeting of the Dual Swimming Club was held on Monday night at the Natatorium for the purpose of revising the rules, and the consideration of adopting an entirely new costome, in…

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Swimming Notes. (By "Penguin."

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 8

A committee meeting of the Dual Swimming Club was held on Monday night at the Natatorium for the purpose of revising the rules, and the consideration of adopting an entirely new costume,…

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Football Notes

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 3

The twenty-second match under Rugby rules between the North and South of England took place on Saturday, December, 19, at Newcastle, and ended in a win for the…

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Football Notes

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 3

The twenty-second match under Rugby rules between the North and South of England took place on Saturday, December 19 at Newcastle, and endea in a win for the…

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Melbourne Boxing. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 6

The Melbourne Athletic Club has voted £10 expenses for Jim Burge, so now no obstacle remains to the ratification of his match with Jack Hall. The second deposit…

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The Cricket Match

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 4

No cricket match played in Sydney has created more excitement than the second test match, which will probably finish to-day. At times yesterday the spectators worked…

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International Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 5

The second test match between Lord Sheffield's team and combined Australia entered on its fourth day yesterday, and never was the Association Ground the scene of greater or more prolonged excitement…

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Cricket. the International Cricket Match.—england v. AUSTRALIA

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1892 · page 2

The second test match between the representative! of Australia and Lord Sheffield's team was commenced on the Association Ground, Sydney, on Friday, at noon. The attendance…

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