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Sport, 1894

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Bowls

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A match (one of a series) was played on the Ashfield green on Wednesday between Mr. Walter Akhurst, of the Balmain Bowling Club, and Mr. M. Newton, of the Newtown…

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Golf

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 6

In a recent article on the royal and ancient game which has found so cordial a welcome in New South Wales we mentioned the fine links in the grounds of the Bowral and Moss…

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Football

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Daring the last meeting of the Glebe Football Club at the University Hotel, an event of interest to foot-ballers took place in the presentation by Mr. M'Callum, hon, treasurer, of a handsome address…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

It has not yet been definitely settled as to when the match between South Australia and New South Wales will commence. A telegram which we received shortly before midnight last night stated that…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Evening News

The Ladis and Gantlemon's Double Handicap in counection with the Homebush Lawn Tennis Club concluded as fellows:— Great and Miss Q. Callaghan best Gore and Miss…

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Kensington Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 6

The trotting and race meeting, postponed from Tuesday last, was held yesterday afternoon, when a fair attendance withnessed the sport. The weather was favonarable, the track in good order, and…

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Football. Glebe Club

The Australian Star · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 8

A very phasing ceremony took place last week at the University Hotel, Glebe, when Mr. Callum, hon. treasurer cf the above club, in a very neat speech, presented Mr…

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Moorlfihld Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 6

Appended are the entried received for the meeting to be hald next Wednesday:— HVEDLE RACE (14.3), about 1½ mile.—Vortar, The N[?], Ben[?]. Veroniles, R[?], Nartindale, antic, The…

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Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 2

The first intercolonial match of the season played in Sydney will be commenced on the Association Ground to-morrow, when the contest will be between South Australia and New South Wales. This will be…

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Intercolonial Cricket. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 6

Sir.--I have to express my thanks for publishing my letter, and am glad to see that it has provoked discussion--that was my object. With your permission I should like to…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. S. AUSTRALIA To Start on

The Australian Star · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 5

The seventh intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia will be commenced at the Association Ground, Sydney, at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow…

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Swimming Notes. High-diving Championship. How Parkinson Won- A Dive of Sixty Feet-- Only Two Competitors-- The Kiama Sports

The Australian Star · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 6

Louis Parkinson deserves well for winning the high-diving championship at Lady Robinson's Beach last Saturday. The altitude was 60ft. clear above the surface of the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Matches. New South Wales V. South Australia. a Difficulty About the Time of Starting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 5

As soon as it became apparent that the match between Victoria and South Australia would not finish a early as anticipated, Mr. J. Portus, hon. secretary…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Victoria v. South Australia. a Win for South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 5

The Intercolonial match between Victoria and South Australia was concluded to-day on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and resulted in a win for South Australia by 74 runs. The weather was fine,…

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Athletics. Highland Society Sports

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 3

The prize money in connection with the Highland Society sports, held on the Association Ground on January 1, was distributed at the Albion Hotel, Market-street, last night. The proceeding was…

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