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Sport, 1895

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The Association Cricket Ground. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 10

Sir,--I deny that my letter on the above contained any misstatements, nor are they palpably incorrect or calculated to mislead. My letter merely asks for certain…

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Athletics

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5
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In our business columns wiil be found a lengthy notice from the secretary of the Wyalong Goldfieids Athletic Association, informing pedestrians that an inaugural…

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Athletics. The Jumping Championship

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 41

There was a fairly large attendance at the Carrington running grounds on Thursday, January 3, to witness the competition for the all-round Jumping…

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The Third Test Cricket Match. First Innings of the Australians. Small Scoring on a Fast Wicket. All Out for 238. the Englishmen at the Wickets

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--All Australia appears to have become Inoculated with the cricket fever. In this colony there has never been so much excitement over the…

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Swimming

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 8

IN consequence of the East Sydney Club holding a handicap at the Natatorium on Thursday night last, the presentation of the prizes won at the Enterprise Club's recent…

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Boxing. Tom Meadows' Gymnasium

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 7

After remaining under a cloud for a lengthy period professors of the noble art appeared in force Just night at Torn Meadows Gymnasiam in George-street West, whilst patrons of the sport…

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Kensington Pony Races

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 6

Entries for next Thursday's meeting :—Trial Stakes (15), four furlongs and a half.—Hinemoa, Manilla, Co-equal. Bally (late Budelight II.), Waif, Coquin, Ensign,…

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The Dangers Op Cricket

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 7

A young man named John Corbett treated at the Sydney Hospital yesterday evening for a sprained back, received when playing cricket during the afternoon…

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Warwick Farm Races. Kelso Has a Good Day

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 6

Warwick Farm races yesterday were held in splendid weather, and the attendance was quite up to the average. The special trains were well filled, and the service, as usual, was…

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World of Sport. Continued From Page 6. Cricket

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 7

Redfern Albert defeated Earlsleigh. Scores: 69, Hammond 27 not out, Wood 19: against 21. For the winners, Wood three for 3 and Bain six for 18 divided the bowling honors ; Ross and Munro…

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The World of Sport the Third Test Match at Adelaide. Australia Doing Very Well. Warwick Farm Races. Newman Wins the Event of the Day. Club Cricket in Sydney

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 6

Hercantile R.C. Race—Sailing Kaces on the Harbor—Cricket at Brisbane. And Sporting Notes in General…

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SPORTING. (Continued from page 6.) Cricket. Third Test Hatch. England V. Australia. ADELAIDE, Saturday Night

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 8

The International Cricket Match between Stoddart's English Eleven and the Australian team is the only matter of consuming interest here just bow. The two former…

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Cricket. the Electoral Matches Resumed. Paddington, 'Varsity, and Glebe Score Heavily. Sam Jones Scores a Brilliant Century. East sydney Likely to be Beaten by Manly—And Canterbury at Last Hare a Win Within Grasp—Coningham Compiles a Century at Brisbane. Cricket Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 6

The advance contingent of the New South Wales team—Messrs. Camphin and Hume— returned to Sydney from Adelaide on Thursday…

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Doing Something for the People. Legislators Will Play. Cricket on Behalf of the Distressed Unemployed. Remarks by the Premier and Sir George Dibbs

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 5

WE have once or twice thrown out the suggestion that our legislators should arrange a cricket match, the proceeds of the " gate " to be devoted to relieving the…

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Swimming. North Sydney Amateur Swimming Clue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 3

In connection with a series of swimming matches under the auspices of the North Sydney Amateur Swimming Club, which are to take place each Saturday until the 24th February next, the first—a…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 3

The following matches were played on Saturday:- University and Redfern commenced an electoral match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The wicket…

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Bowls. Glebe Bowline Club

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 3

An important general meeting of the Glebe Bowling Club was held in the pavilion on Saturday afternoon. The president, Mr. Hogue, M.L.A., occupied the chair, and about…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 3

A programme of foot and pony racing was played out at Lillie Bridge on Saturday evening in the presence of an average attendance, and with the following results:—…

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Cricket and the Thermometer

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 4

There is some hope for Australia on the cricket field after all. Cynical critics in London papers may be disposed to say that this hope will rise…

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