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Sport, 1893

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Cricket. The Australian Eleven

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 39

When it was first proposed that an Australian Eleven should be sent to England for the next cricket season it was generally admitted that no bettor gentleman could be entrusted with the task of getting…

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Moonanbrook Races. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 7

The following are the weights for the Moonanbrook Races on Anniversary Day:— OPENING HANDICAP 7 forlongs.—Baritone. 9st 3lb; Hunter, 9st 9lb; Mango. 9st; Lilly Agnes, 7st 9lb;…

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The Turf. Rosehill Racing Club. January Meeting

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 7

The January meeting of the Rosehill Racing Club came off on Saturday last, and it was, as usual, highly successful, notwithstanding the unpleasant weather. The strong wind which…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 11

Early next week the Victorian cricketers will arrive in Sydney. They will practise for a couple of days on the Association. Ground, and on Thursday and right through…

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Race Meetings. Rosehill Racing Club. Saturday, January 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 149

Though the high wind which prevailed on Saturday was not conducive to the enjoyment of racing, the change from the dusty streets of the city to the bright and pleasing surroundings of Rosehill…

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Coroner’s Inquest. Sunday Racing. A Fatal Fall

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 3

ON Thursday afternoon an inquest was held before Mr. J. E. Bowden, District Coroner, and a jury of twelve, at the Woolpack Hotel, George and Marsden streets, Parramatta, on…

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Cricket. The Australian Eleven. An American Tour

Evening News · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.-A statement has been made that the Australian Eleven are contemplatinga visit to the United States on the completion of their English engagements, and that in all probability they…

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Moorefield Pony and Galloway Races. Wednesday, January 18

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 150

Though dull and threatening the weather was fine for the pony and galloway meeting at Moorefield on Wednesday, and there was a large assemblage to witness the sport. The track was in good…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Selection of the Victorian Team

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 9

THE selection was made in Melbourne on Monday of the team to represent Victoria in the match against New South Wales. The following were selected to proceed to Sydney :-E. M'Leod, H…

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Inter-university Cricket. Easy Victory For Melbourne. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

The Inter-University match, Melbourne v. Sydney, was concluded to-day, and resulted in a win for Melbourne by one innings and 177 runs. Sydney made 108 in…

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“ The Good Old Times ” (?) Housekeeping in 1811. A Mysterious Advertisement. Parramatta Races

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 6

We have been favoured with a glance at some well-preserved files of the Sydney Gazette of 1827, and also have scanned the pages of a ledger kept by a businessman at Parramatta in…

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Silk Culture. Varieties or Races of Worms. Hatching the Eggs, Ac. II. (See illustrations on this page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 23

As before stated, domestication has had the effect of producing numerous varieties of the silkworm, every different Climate into which it has been carried having produced either some changes…

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California Athletic Club

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 8

Yankee and Monty Gamble are to box the best of twenty rounds to-night. Yank ought to have a bit the boat of matters, as his condition is superior to his opponent's. The…

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Athletics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 39

A scratch, pulling match between T. Funnell, of Cobbitty, and Buttonshaw, of Narellan, £5 a-side, took place at Camdon on Jannary 14, when the firstnamed won easily, gaining the beat of three pulls…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 3

A number of additional entries for the above were received on Saturday evening, and taken as a whole the committee must feel satisfied with the result. In the class races all the best boats have entered…

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Bowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 3

The City Club's green. Cook Park, was the scen[?] of a match on Saturday between the Glebe and City Clubs, playing for the pennant, this being the first match of the season between these two good clubs…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 7

The following players have been selected to form the eighth Australian Eleven, which is to leave for England by the Orizaba in March:—J. M. Blaokham, W. Bruce, R. M'Leod, H. Trott,…

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Alien Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 7

Mr. Willis purposes to move in the Legislative Assembly a motion affirming that, in the opinion of the House, the continued influx of alien races, such as Syrians, Afghans,…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 3

Despite the dust nuisance usually encountered in reaching the headquarters of the Canterbury Park Race Club, that trusting place is losing nothing in popularity, if the…

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Thalaba Races. Crookwell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1893 · page 3

Races took place at Thalaba yesterday, when there was a fair attendance, and good [?] ort was witnessed. Subjoined are the results:— TRIAL STA[?]ES.—Maud S., 1; Black Gin, 2; Ledy, 3…

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