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Sport, 1893

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Cricket. The Intercolonial Teams at Luncheon. The Australian Team

Evening News · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 6

After the unexpected conclusion of the intercolonial cricket match, between New South Wales and South Australia on Tuesday it was determined by the New South Wales Association to do…

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Athletics. Goddard Challenges Corbett

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Joseph Goddard, the Australian pugilist, who is at present in America, has urged James Corbett, the champion, to agree to a fight, but the…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 8

At the Golden Gate Club on Saturday night George Elkington, of H.M.S. Dart, and Sam Slaughter, of H.M.S. Lizard, battle for the championship of the…

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Bowls

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Ashfield bowling green, having been topdressed, is now in splendid condition, and will be reopened to-morrow afternoon, with a match between sides chosen by the…

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Anniversary Regatta. Allotting the Prizes

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

THE Anniversary Regatta to be held on Thursday, January 26, gives every promise of being one of the most successful held in Australia for years past…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

Macdonaldtown and Waterloo Half-Holiday Association played on the Macdonaldtown wicket on Wednesday, and the match resulted in a draw. Scores: Macdonaldtown, 228…

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The Wicks Complimentary Races

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

If the muster of people at Rosehill yesterday, on the occasion of the complimentary race meeting to Mr. A. E. Wicks, was not as large as the most enthusiastic supporters…

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County Cricket. Meeting of the Local Association

The Weekly Advance · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 6

On Friday evening, 6th inst, a meeting of the Central Cumberland and Parramatta Electorates Cricket Association was held at the Masonic Hall, Parramatta…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 5

As will be seen by our advertisements, entries for the Anniversary Regatta will close on Friday night next…

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Bowls

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

The Ashfield Club's green, which has been topdressed, is to be opened again for play this (Saturday) afternoon, weather permitting, when a general game will be played. A large gathering of…

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ATHLETICS. Cricket Gossip

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 95

It could not be said that there was much dangerous excitement developed by the play in the fifth intercolonial match between New South Wales and South Australia. Ned Gregory was proud of the…

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East Sydney R.c. Regatta

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 6

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

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 11
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Carlton and Ivanhoe teams commence their match in the senior premership on the Association Ground this afternoon…

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Sydney Lawn Tennis Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 10

The first round of the Single Handicap, now being played at the club's courts, resulted thus:— Cad[?] beat Waller, 9-7, 9-2. R. Fitzgerald best G. Wilkinson, 6-2, 6-3…

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RACING. Answers to Correspondents. Turf

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 92

ENCORE (Sydney).—In our next. "TRAM" (Newtown).—Both are by Malua. "WAGER" (Botany).—Meli was by Newminister from Melodious…

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Candelo Races. Candelo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 10

The Candelo Turf Club's annual races were held yesterday on Tantawanglo course. The weather was fine, the attendance was fair, and the racing was good. The following were the results of the…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia Badly Beaten

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 9

THE fifth intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded on the Sydney Association Cricket Ground on Tuesday, in the presence of about 6000 people…

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The Australian Cricket Team. the Men Selected

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 9

THE committee of cricketers entrusted with the task of selecting; a team to visit England this year have sent in their choice, end the following 13 names will, therefore be submitted to the…

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