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Sport, 1894

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Intercolonial Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 39

The South Australian team, with their manager (Mr. Cresswoll), left Sydney for Adelaide by express on Jan. 11. A large number of local cricketers and supporters of the game were present on the station to…

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Cricket Crumbs

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 8

This day week, weather and Heaven permitting we ought to know something about the Victorian match. Reading Victor Cohen's letter, strikes me…

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A Tennis Dinner

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 34

A charming and original idea was recently carried out by the wife of an English official at Shanghai, who, in payment of a…

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Lawn Tennis. Drummoyne Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 11

At the recent special general meeting of the Drummoyne Club, Mr. S. J. Bull in the chair, Dr. Craig Dixson was unanimously elected president of the club for the current…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Matches

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

Mr. Alec Bannerman does not intend taking part in the match between Victoria and New South Wales, to be commenced on the Association Ground on Friday next, and has asked the selection committee…

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New Zealand Swimming Championship Meeting. Auckland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 142

The New Zealand swimming championship meeting, under the auspices of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, was commenced to-day in the Calliope Graving…

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The Maclean Park. Officially Opened on Boxing Day

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 123

Notwithstanding the fact that Maclean is still in its infancy, it can boast of a park that would do credit to any city in New South Wales. The small cost at which the reserve has been brought to its…

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A Boxing Contest. Laing and Dooley Matched. Will Fight for £100 in Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

A boxing match has been arranged to take place in Melbourne between Harry Laing and Mick Dooley. The Cumberland Athletic Club of the southern metropolis…

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Cricket. University C.C. v. P.D. C.C.

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon list, a cricket match was commenced on the P.D. C.C. oval, Parramatta, by the representatives of the Parramatta District and University cricket clubs. The…

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Cricket. Departure of the N.S.W. Team for New Zealand

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 39

At 2 o'clock on Saturday the team of cricketers organised by Messrs Coleman and Joe Davis for a tour through New Zealand left the U.S.N. Company's Wharf in the steamship Talune. The members of…

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Sketches at the Intercolonial Cricket Match—south Australia v. N. S. Wales. Won by N. S. W.

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 130

1. George Giffen. 2. Moore Keeps Wicket. 3. Coningham Catches Giffen. 4. Coningham. 5. Going Out. 6. The Ladies' Reserve. 7. View from the Members' Pavilion…

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The Old 'Un's Note-book V.R.C. MEETING. Newmarket and Cup. Chances of the Houses. S.T.C. Meeting. Canterbury Park Races. Rosehill Selections

The Bird O' Freedom · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 6

Now the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup weights have mail their appearance backers will have plenty to occupy their attention until tho V.R.C…

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Anniversary Regatta

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 5

The secretaries of the Anniversary Regatta were busy at the Hotel Australia last night, receiving entries for the annual aquatic fixture. The list, when completed,…

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Local Cricket

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 5

Capulets met Surry United in the Union Medals Competition at the Agricultural Ground. Scores: Surry United 85 (Kent 27, Smith 14, Lentou 11); Capulets three…

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Bowls. New South Wales Bowling Association

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 5

THE last draw of the Champion Gold Medal and Trophy matches was played during the week and resulted:—J. Brogden beat A. Fullager, 31—26. B. Kershaw beat G. J…

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Cricket in Brisbane. Brisbane, Saturday Night

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 6

An important cricket match wag played on the Exhibition Ground to-day between the Graziers and Oakfields. These clubs probably contribute a majority of the…

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SWIMMING. Our Men in New Zealand. Gormly Breaks the World's Record

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 6

In the 220yds Championship of New Zealand, which took place on Monday, New South Wales furnished 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th men—W. J. Gormly, V. Meadbam, A. Holmes,…

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Australia's Turf History. Review of Horse-racing in Australia Since tie Year [?]10. A Faithful and Interesting Compilation

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 7

THE arrival of the 73th Regiment [?] this colony, on the 28th December, 1893, [?] command of Lieutenant-Colonel M. C. O'Connell, indisputably laid the foundation of…

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Race Meetings. Racing at Rosehill. a Grand Afternoon's Sport. Backers Beat the Books—First Shot and His Reverence Score a Win—All Sorts A one xes the-January handicap, and Erisbane Wins the Burdie Race—Utter Again to the Fere

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1894 · page 6

EVERYTHING pointed to a successful day's racing at Rosehill yesterday. Charming weather, a large attendance, an excellent train service, and the coarse in capital…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

The following entries have been received for the various events at the above regatta, to be held on Friday:-- Rowing.-Senior Fours : North Shore, Sydney,…

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