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Sport, 1895

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Warwick Farm Racing Club. Saturday, Janurary 12

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

The Warwick Farm January reunion on Saturday was favoured by beautifully fine and seasonable weather, and the special train service was well patronised by [?]…

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(From Our Correspondent.) Mentone Races. Melbourne

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

A race meeting was held at Mentone this afternoon. The weather was very close, the attendance small, and the sport of the average description. The details are appended:—…

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The Third Test Cricket Match. First Innings Ok the Englishmen--all Out for 121

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Sunday.--The weather was oppressive yesterday, when the third international test match was resumed on the Adelaide Oval…

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CRICKET. International Match. England v. Australia. Third Test Match. Third Day's Play. Good Attendance. Threatening Weather

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

ADELAIDE OVAL, January 14. -The weather took a cool change to-day. The sky became overcast, although there was not much probability of rain. The pitch rolled out all…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 8
Also in Evening News

The arrangements in connection with the Anniversary Regatta are progressing in the most satisfactory manner. At the meeting last night a shield was received from Mr…

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Swimming

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of the council of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association was held at the Natatorium last evening, Mr. J. J. Maloney presiding. Applications for…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

A masting of the committee of the Anniversary Regatta was held in the Hotel Australia last night. There were present Messrs. J. F, King (chairman), C. H Goddard. T. E. Strange, P. Adams, T. H…

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Swimming Association

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

There was a good muster of delegates at the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association council's meeting, held in the club's room. Natatorium. last evening. Mr. J. J…

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Balmain Swimming Club

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

The committee of the Balmain Swimming Club have postponed their 100yds. and 50yds. handicaps until the 23rd inst., and at the last meeting Messrs. E. Davis. A. Hunt, and E…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

With reference to the statements recently made to the effect that a very tempting offer had been made on behalf of the Surrey County Club to try and induce F. Iredale. the crack…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

An interesting laws tennis match was played at Queanbeyan on Saturday between Cooma and the local club. After a class contest [?] won…

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Bowls. the Glebe Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

A general meeting of members of the above club was held in the pavilion, Wentworth Park, on Saturday afternoon. The president, Mr. J. A. Hogue, M.L. A., presided over a large attendance. The…

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Bathurst Swimming Club. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

At a meeting to-night, the Mayor (Alderman Walker) in the chair, it was resolved to form a Bathurst swimming club The officers were appointed as follow:—The Hon. Sydney Smith,…

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Rosehill Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

Subjoined are the weights for the January reunion, which takes place next Saturday:- NEW YEAR HANDICAP 6 furlongs.—Bungeba[?] Pilot Roy, 9st [?] Moorefield, 9st [?]…

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Lillie [?]Ridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at Lillie Bridge yesterday afternoon, when some good racing was witnessed the finishes being closee and exciting. The following are the results:…

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Lawn Tennis. Queanbeyan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

A tennis match was played on Saturday, Cooma versus Queanbeyan. It resulted in a win for the latter…

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Warwick Farm Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 6

The following weights are declared yesterday for the meeting which takes place to-morrow:- FLYING HANDICAP (15.0), 5 furlongs.—Wilga, 9st [?] Swagman, 9st [?] Silver Hill, 9st [?] May M'Key 9st…

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Cricket. England v. Broken Hill 18

Evening News · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 2

At the conclusion of the present test match at Adelaide Mr. Stoddart'e team will go by rail to Broken Hill, where they will play a match against a…

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