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Sport, 1894

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Boxing. Laing and Dooley

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 8

In reply to the statements of Mick Dooley, Harry Laing says that he cannot see much difficulty in the objections raised by Dooley to the conditions imposed by the…

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Bowls. Champion Rink Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

The matches in the first round of the champion rink competition arranged by the New South Wales Bowling Association were played yesterday afternoon on the various city and suburban greens. The…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Matches

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

The New South Wales team, who are in New Zealand, under the management of Mr. Coleman Davis, commenced their match against Hawke's Bay, at Napier, yesterday. The home team went in first, and…

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Canterbury Park Pony Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

Owing to the threatening weather the attendance of people at yesterday's meeting fell short of expectations, still it was large enough to return the club a handsome profit…

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Swimming. Return of the N.S.W. Team

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

The New South Wales team of swimmers, who recently took part with such unbounded success in the championship swimming carnival at Auckland, arrived in Sydney early this morning by the steamer…

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Cricket. The Intercolonial Match

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 5

The 52nd intercolonial match between Victoria and New South Wales will be commenced on the Association Cricket Ground to-morrow, and promises to be one of the most interesting and keenest contests…

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Wellington Racing Club Handicap. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 6

The race for the Wellington Racing Club Handicap was run to-day, with the following result:—Cl[?]nranald, 1; Prime Warden, 2; Rosefeldt, 3. Time, 2 minutes 12 seconds…

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Shooting Case. on Boxing Night. a Man in Custody

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 5

It will be remembered that on Boxing Night some sensation was caused in Castlereagh-street by the report of a revolver shot, and another report a few seconds later…

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Cricket. an English Team for 1894-5

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Melbourne Cricket Club Committee to-night, to consider a proposed visit of an English team to Australia in the season of…

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Visit of an English Cricket Team. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 5

A special general meeting of members of the Melbourne Cricket Club was held to-night to consider the advisableness or otherwise of securing the visit of a team of English cricketers for the season…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. N.S. WALES. New Zealand v. N.S. Wales

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 3

Several of the players chosen to represent Victoria and New South Wales in the match commencing to-morrow practised at the Association Ground yesterday. Laver…

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New Zealand. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) the New South Wales Cricket Team. Match Against Hawke's Bay. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 5

The cricket match between the New South Wales team and Hawke's Bay was commenced at Napier to-day. The local men went in first, and were all out for 112. The bowling of the visitors…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

To-day the Anniversary Regatta, the great aquatic event of the year, takes place. This event has now been held annually since the year 1837, and with fine weather to-day's regatta should equal any of its…

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Bowls

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 5

In reponse to invitations issued by the president of the City Club, Mr. W. Sadlear, a number of the members sat down to luncheon in the club's pavilion at about 1 o'clock to-day. The energetic secretary,…

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Aquatics. To-day's Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

One of the principal attractions to-day will be the Anniversary Regatta, which has been held annually for the past 57 years. During the brief three weeks at their…

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Kensington Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

The trotting and race meeting, postponed from Wednesday, was held yesterday at Kensington, in the presence of a fair attendance. The weather was dull, and a couple of light showers fell, but the rain…

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Swimming. the North Sydney Aquatic Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

The prizes won by the competitors in the various swimming races at the carnival held last Saturday at Messrs. Higgins and Cavill's Lavender Bay bath, were presented at Northam's Hotel on Wednesday…

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Swimming. Return of the New Zealand Team

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

The New South Wales team of swimmers reached home by the Mararoa at about half-past 1 yesterday morning. Beyond the fact that a good percentage of them suffered from…

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Illawarra Racing Company. Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

The sixth half-yearly meeting of the Illawarra Racing Company was held last evening, Mr. J. A. Beatson presiding. The report, which was adopted, showed that during the half-year the sum of £107…

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Influx of Alien Races

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 4

Two notices were placed on the business paper of the Legislative Assembly yesterday with reference to the influx of alien races. The first was by Mr. Hutchinson, in the…

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