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Sport, 1893

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Australian Cricket Team. Comments of the London Press

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 5

LINDON, Friday.--The Daily News in commenting upon the personnel of the Australian cricket team which has been selected to visit England, says that the…

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The Fifth Intercolonial Cricket Match Between New South Wales and South Australia. Played on the Association Cricket Ground, Sydney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 84

1. Stopping a Fourer. 2. Lyons makes an Easy Catch. 3. View of the Field, showing the Grand Stand. 4. South Australia takes the Field…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 96

The fifth intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced on the Association Cricket Ground on Saturday. A finer day for cricket could not be imagined, as the…

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The Intercolonial Cricket MATCH.—Some Impressions by our special artist

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

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Cricket. Intercolonial Match. South Australia v. New South Wales. First Day—saturday, January 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 38

The return match between teams representing South Australia and New South Wales was commenced on the Association Cricket Ground, Sydney, on January 7, when during the course of the day the…

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The Old 'Un's Note-book Challenge Stakes. Anniversary Handicap. Moorefield Races. The Wicks' Benefit Meeting. Roserill To-day

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

With the issue of the weights for the Challenge Stakes and Anniversary, double-event betting has commenced again in real earnest, and it appears that backers are…

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Counter Ant Cross-counter. California Athletic Club

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 8

An interesting battle takes place to-night at this club. Tom Duggan, the well-known Victorian boxer, has undertaken to stop sturday Syd Barnes inside ten rounds for a small…

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Athletics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 37

Athletic sports were held during the Christmas holidays at Alpha, Aramac, Longreach, and Barcaldine. At the latter meeting there was a Sheffield Handicap of £30, which was won by P. J. Condriu in…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 3
Also in Evening News

The Balmain Swimming Club held a 100 yards handicap, which came off in the Elkington Park baths, White Horse Point, on Saturday afternoon. There was a large number of spectatora and keen…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 6

Matters in connection with the Anniversary Regatta of 1893 are progressing smoothly, and as the day draws nearer the success of the affair becomes more and more…

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East Sydney R.c. Regatta

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 6

The East Sydney Rowing Club have fixed Saturday, March 25, for the holding of their eighth annual regatta, and have set down the following programme : -- Maiden…

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Cricket

Evening News · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Chippendale v. Trinity, played on Moore Park, resulted in a draw. Scores: Chippendale, 97; Trinity,no wickets for 10. Money Order Office v. Water Supply, played on…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 3
Also in Evening News

A match was played on the Manly Club courts on Saturday afternoon between several representatives from the London Chartered Bank, Sydney, and members of the local club. The courts were in good…

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Rosehill Races

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Rosehill Racing Club on Saturday was, so far as Mr. Rowley and his fellow-workers were responsible, a success, but unfortunately the dements were…

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A Frenchman on Cricket

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 3

A FRENCH gentleman, M. Anatole Gougon, gives the following diverting view of a representative match at Kennington Oval between England and Australia : -- " I have…

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Rosehill Racing Club January Meeting. Saturday, January 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 3

Stewards: Messrs. S. Ackman, T. M. Alcock, E. M. Betts, G. K. Clark, J. A. Scarr, W. R. Cortis, M. D. Judge: Mr. J. B. Olliffe Haudicapper: Mr. J. A. Scarr. Starter: Mr. T. Watson. Clerk…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Murrumburrah Races. Murrumburrah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1893 · page 3

The following weights have been declared:— TOWN PLATE.— Roseleaf, Bat 10lb: Easy John, 8st 6lb; Dampier, 7st 12lb; Babette 7st 10lb; Goldtop, 7st 8lb; Empire, 7st 8lb; Expert, 7st 4lb; Fleetwing, 7st;…

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