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Sport, 1895

6,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 250

Bowls

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

The committee of the City Club met yesterday afternoon, the president, Mr. J. Graham, in the chair. It was decided to enter two rinks for the association champion rink…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

A two-days match was concluded on Saturday between the Double Bay and Union clubs, at Double Day. It resulted in a win for the Union by an innings and 34 runs. Scores: Double Bays, first…

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A Racing Reminiscence

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 8

A month prior to Martini-Henry's dual victory at Flemington there was a meeting at Goulburn. It was in the good old days of country racing, when pounds were more…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

There was a very good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when a Novice Handicap and two pony races were run. The following are the results:- 75 YARDS NOVICE HANDICAP.—First round (heat…

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Cricket. the Intercolonial Matches

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--G. Giffen, Lyons, Reedman, A. Jarvis, F. Jarvis, Darling, Dyer, Bllaman, Jones, IIIII. Noel, and Bennett have been selected to represent South Australia in…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

The fifty-fourth intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria is announced to commence at noon on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The recent incessant rains have…

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Cricket. New Sonth Wales v. Victoria

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

On the Sydney Cricket Ground tomorrow the fifty-fourth intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria will be started. In the matter of wine Victoria now has a…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Arrival of the Victorian Team

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

By the express from Melbourne nearly all the members of the Victorian eleven who are to meet the representatives of this colony on Friday at the Sydney…

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The Cricket Gala. N.S. Wales v. Victoria. More Trouble About Flynn. Objection by Fitzroy--Crockett to Umpire for Victoria--The Teams

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 5

After a fortnight's wet weather the Sydney ground is in a very soft state. The effect of the warm sun yesterday afternoon, however, made a great difference in…

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Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

A melting of the Anniversary Regatta committee was held last night under the presidenoy of Mr. S. Hordern. It reported that the steamers Dawn and Leila had been…

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Swimming. Balmain Swimming Club

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 6

Three handicaps were decided at the Elkington Park baths, White Horse Point, last night, under the auspices of the Balmain Swimming Club, and a good evening's sport resulted. The…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Anniversary Regatta was held at the Hotel Australia last evening, Mr. S. Hordern presiding, and the following members were also present:—Dr. Milford, Dr. Burne,…

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Bowls

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

A meeting of club secretaries was held last sight at Young's Chambers, Pitt-street, to draw up a programme of inter-club matches for the season. Mr. S. Gelding, J.P., presided…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta To-morrow

The Australian Star · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 8

To-morrow the regatta commemorative of the foundation of Australia, 100 years ago, is to be held under circumstances which will make it a more national fete than has…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

The Raliway Commissioners have decided to issue excursion tickets at cheap rates on the occasion of the next test match, to commence in Sydney on the 1st February. The tickets will be issued for all…

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Bowls. New South Wales Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

By resolution of the Bowling Association of New South Wales a meeting of club secretaries was held at Young's-chambers, Pitt and Park streets, last night for the purpose of drawing up a programme of…

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Cricket. Saturday's Fixtures

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

The attention of" cricketers to-morrow will be turned to the intercolonial match, between Victoria and New Sooth Wales at the Sydney Cricket second. There will be…

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Cricket. the Intercolonial Match

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 6

The annual meeting in the cricket-field of the old-time rivals New South Wales and Victoria is looked forward to with perhaps greater interest than any engagement of the…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 4

With fine weather, the cricket match Victoria v. New South Wales, which is to begin at the Sydney Cricket Ground at noon to-day, ought to be an interesting…

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