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Sport, 1894

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Swimming

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

The members of the Balmain Swimming Club held , a rendezvous at the Elkington Park Baths, Balmain, on Friday night. The baths were specially illmninated with Chinese lanterns for the occasion, and over…

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Boxing. Sparring Bouts

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 8

Some clever sparring was witnessed in the Australian Gymnastic Club on Saturday evening. L. Foley, the retired champion, and Harry Laing boxed four rounds, the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

The following matches were played on Saturday— The Sydney and Melbourne University teams resumed their match at the Association Ground,…

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North Sydney Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

On Saturday Afternoon an aquatic carnival took place at Messrs. Higgins and Cavill's Lavender Bay bath. The carnival was conducted under the patronage of the N.S.W.A.S.A., and the various officers for…

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SUMMARY. Anniversary Regatta on Friday next

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 4

R. M. S. Valetta homeward bound to- day. The polling at the Townsville election on Saturday resulted in the return of Ogden, the labor candidate…

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Swimming. Sports at Lavender Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

A grand aquatic carnival, under the patronage of the Swimming Association, was held on Saturday afternoon at the Lavender Bay baths, and resulted in a good afternoon's…

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Bowls. Pennant Matches. Balmain v. ROSEHILL

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

A match was played on the Balmain green on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the association's pennant series of matches between the local and Rosehill clubs. The…

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Borough Cricket. East Sydney v. Canterbury

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

The match between the above clubs, which commenced on the North Domain wicket this afternoon, attracted a large crowd. East Sydney won the toss,…

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Swimming Sports. Our Boys at Auckland. The New South Wales Team

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

Judging from what one reads in the New Zealand papers anent the then forthcoming carnival at Auckland, the Maorilanders must have been thoroughly…

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The Cricket Match. the Rival Universities. Sydney v. Melbourne. To- day's Play

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

The match between teams representing the Universities of Sydney and Melbourne was continued at the Association Ground today, the Sydney men commencing their first…

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V.a.t.c. Races. Miraculous Escape of a Jockey. Death of Jupiter

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--A race meeting who held at Caulfield this afternoon under the auspices of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club. The weather was very warm and the…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Some of the Following Items Appeared in Our Layer Editions of Saturday.] Annual University Hatch

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

Lovely weather prevailed when the Intercolonial University match was resumed, the wicket being again in first-class order. The Sydney men began their first innings shortly after noon, Terrey and…

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New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales Versus Auckland Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 5

The cricket match Auckland versus New South Wales took place on the Domain Cricket Ground to-day in the presence of a moderate attendance The weather was fine, and the pitch, despite…

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Athletics. Newcastle Nursery Handicap

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Moroney's 56th Nursery Handicap place last night at the Olympic-hall before a large attendance. No less than 140 runners were engaged, and the…

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Swimming

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Owing to the excessive heat of the past few days Manly Baths have been extensively patronised by the numerous visitors to the " Village." Mr. Stennett, the manager, is ever active in looking after the wants…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Anniversary Regatta was held last night at the Hotel Australia. Mr. E. W. Knox presided. Several additional entries were…

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Clarence River Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 6

A regatta under the auspices of the Grafton and South Grafton Bowing Clubs was held at Grafton on Saturday afternoon, and was witnessed by a very large number of persons. The principal event was…

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Aquatics. The Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The anniversary regatta committee met last night at the Australia Hotel, Mr. E. W. Knox in the chair. Captain Leigh, A.D.C., wrote intimating that his Excellency the Governor had been pleased to accord…

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