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Sport, 1894

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Special Edition the Cricket Match. N.S. WALES v. VICTORIA. Resumption of the Game. New South wales Team Batting Wet Weather Spoils the Sport

The Australian Star · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 6

The intercolonial cricket match was continued to-day after an adjournment over Saturday, due to rain. The attendance at starting was meagre compared to what was…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 6

A special meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Rugby Union was held yesterday afternoon at the Cafe Francais,George-street, for the purpose of arranging preliminaries in connection with…

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Bowls

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 5

A match for the champion modal and trophy was played on the City Club's green on Monday afternoon between Messrs. J. Varley and E. c[?]nsuell, and resulted in a win for Mr. varley, the scores being…

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Football

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Sanderson presided over a special meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Rugby Union at the Cafe Francaise yesterday, held for the purpose of arranging preliminaries in connection with the…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At a recent meeting of the Warwick Club Mr. C. Davis, who has occupied the position of hon. treasurer for a number of years, was unanimously elected a life member of the…

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Swimming. N.s.w. Swimming Association. the Visitors to New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 6

The members of the team of New South Wales swimniers which recently visited "New Zealand in connection with the championship races were entertained by the members of the clubs represented on…

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Swimming. The New Zealand Team

Evening News · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 5

The members of the clubs affiliated to the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association entertained a beam which recently from New Zealand at a smoke concert at the Natatorium last night. Mr…

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The Cricket Match

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 4

"If the rain keeps off we stand a good chance of winning," was the opinion of the Victorians when the stumps were drawn in the intercolonial match yesterday. The…

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Swimming Notes. Welcomed Back. The Hew South Wales Swimmers. The Ripple Disaster

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 3

A cordial reception was extended last night to the New South Wales swimmers who lately visited New Zealand. The welcome took the form of a smoke concert held…

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Intercolonial Cricket Matches. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 5

The 52nd intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria was continued at the Association Cricket Ground yesterday, in the presence of about 6000 people. The scores at the commencement of…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. Victoria. an Interesting Game

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 5

Early yesterday morning the intercolonial match was in a very open state, as there seemed every prospect of the wet weather ceasing, but a couple of hours previous to the…

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The Cricket Match. N.S. WALES v. VICTORIA. Resumption of the Game. New South wales Team Batting -- Wet Weather Spoils the Sport

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 6

The intercolonial cricket match was continued today after an adjournment over Saturday, due to rain. The attendance at starting was meagre compared to what was…

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Cricket Chatter. Notes on the Game. New South Wales Team in New Zealand. Various Feats-- Even Scoring-- An Unfair Act-- Choice of Innings In 1775-- The Drowning of the Hongkong Team-- The Oldest Cricketer-- Billy Emerson and a Thirsty Cricketer

The Australian Star · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 7

A rule of 1775: " The party which goes from home shall have the choice of innings." The old warrior, Harry Boyle, batted like…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

In connection with the welcome accorded on Monday night at the Natatorium to the representative swimmers of this colony on their return from New Zealand, the following message has been received…

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Football

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

The advent of the most popular of winter games was heralded by the committee meeting of the New South Wales Rugby Football Union held on Monday last, at which Messrs…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

Arrangements have been made for a cricket match between officers of the Defence Forces of New South Wales and Victoria, to take place on the Oval at Rushcutter Bay to-morrow and Friday…

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The Anniversary Regatta. the Sailing Racks

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 3

The Anniversary Regatia of this year, hold on Friday proved a great success. The day, although dull in the morning, cleared up as the afternoon approached, making everything look…

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The Singleton Bicycle Races

Referee · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 6

A special carriage on the Northern express last Thursday night conveyed the League of the N.S.W. Wheelmen's racing team to the Friendly Societies annual demonstration at…

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