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Sport, 1894

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Anniversary Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 41
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

It is understood that Mr. Sam. Hordern (Commodore of the Prince Alfred Yacht Club) has taken the matter of holding a regatta on Anniversary Day into hand, and has communicated with several prominent…

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Swimming

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 41

Mr. F. W. Lloyd presided over a meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association at the Natatorium Hotel last week. The hon. secretary reported that the nowly-formed Kiama Club had…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

A strong representative committee has been formed for the purpose of carrying out this important aquatic feature on the 26th inst. An extensive programme of 23 events…

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ATHLETICS. Cricket Gossip

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 38

Like a thunderclap came the intelligence that Victoria had won the intercolonial match against New South Wales, for it looked such a good thing for our men. They had only to knock down seven…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, Australian Town and Country Journal

The uncetainty regarding the starting of the international match between New South Wales and South Australia has been removed, and arrangements have been entered into for…

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Cricket. Australian Cricket Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 40

AUSTRALIAN TEAM-MR. COHEN'S REPORT. MELBOURNE, December 29— Mr. R.W. Best presided over a meeting of the Australian Cricket Council last night, among those present being-Victoria: W. H…

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Intercolonial Cricket

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 16

THE intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was continued at Melbourne on Wednesday. The South Australians completed their second innings for 281 runs, George Giffen…

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Cricket Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

Kirby played the best innings on the ground on New Year's Day. He gave a good all round exhibition of battings…

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Parramatta Swimming Club. The First Carnival

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 7

Tuesday night, January 2nd, the committee of the P.S.O. met at headquarters (the Centennial Baths). Mr. E. N. Murray, V.P., was to (he ohair, and there were also present…

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Bowls. Abundance of Good Sport

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 11

The committee of the New South Wales Bowling Association met at Young's chambers last night for the purpose of making arrangements for impending…

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At the Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 35

Saturday, the first day of the Tattersalls Club Annual Meeting was rather dull, the weather rather threatening, and the visitors few and far between. The stands were to a certain extent deserted,…

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Bowls. New South Wales Bowling Association

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Bowling Association was held last night at Youngs-chambers, Pitt-street. Mr. J. W. Mortley, one of the…

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Turf Fixtures. Races to Come

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 28

Moorefield R.C. January 6. Rolland's Plains January 9. Sydney T.O. January 26. Yerong R.C. January 26…

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The Australian Cricket Council. Melbourne, Dec. 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 39

A meeting of the Australian Cricket Council was held to-night, Mr. R. W. Best being in the chair. The other members present were:—Victoria: W. H. Budd, D. A. Madden, W. H. Moule. New South…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 38

Finer weather prevailed on Saturday morning, and after a short inspection of the pitch, the umpires decided that the intercolonial cricket match might be continued. Graham and Trott, the not out men,…

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Intercolonial Cricket. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 3

Sir, -- Permit me to thank you for your courtesy in publishing my letter of the 3rd inst. In replying to that letter Mr. Cohen has, in my opinion, failed to confirm the…

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