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Sport, 1895

6,442 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia; George Giffen Bowls Finely' New South Wales Dismissed for 192 RUNS. The Englishmen at Ballarat. A. sydney Combination Beats The Hastings Very Easily-Cricket Odds and Ends. Brace will Piny in the Test Match Next Saturday. Cricket Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 6

New South Wales seems to have mads a poor start against South Australia. The fact of Garrett, after winning the toss, being doubtful about going to the wickets is…

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Ladies' Cricket Match at Bathurst. Views of the Lithgow Ladies. Their Dissatisfaction and Its Causes

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 2

Three of the Lithgow lady cricketers called at the MERCURY office (says the paper mentioned) to express dissatisfaction with the treatment which they experienced…

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The World of [?] Tattersall's Cup. Blarneystone Carries Off the Big Event Intercolonial Cricket Match at Adelaide. The Englishmen at Ballarat. Sailing and Rowing

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 6

A pony meeting will be held at Canterbury Pack on Tuesday. Entries for the V.R.C. Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup will close to-morrow…

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South Australia v. N.S.W. At Adelaide. Giffen Bowls the Visitors Out for 192 RUNS. Garrett, Iredale, Howell, Donnan, Callaway, Moses, Trumper, and Kelly make Double Figures. South Australia Loses One Wight for 6 Runs. Adelaide, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 5

THE Intercolonial match, New South Wales v. South Australia, was commenced on the Adelaide Oval to-day. The New South Wales selection committee decided…

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Sailing Notes. the Old Australian. Intercolonial Races - Johnstone's Bay Sailing Clnb-18-footer Championship Race-Ruby the Winner-East Sydney Sailing Club -Young Harry a Winner-Sydney Amateur Sailing Club's General Handicap-Won by Wyvern

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1895 · page 6

A fine programme of entertainment is being arranged for the regalement of our Intercolonial visitors, and I learn that it will include picnics, smoke concerts, theatre parties,…

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Swimming

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 6

The Port Jackson Swimming Club will bring off a carnival on the afternoon of next Saturday week, the first since its resuscitation last season…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 3

Now that the holidays are over the crews from the rowing clubs who are preparing for the Anniversary Regatta are settling down to their work in earnest, and, judging from the amount of interest…

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Bowls

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

The Waverley Bowling Club met a team from the Newtown (Erskineville-road) Club this afternoon, the game resulting in a win for the former by 10 points. Scores:…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 3

The following matches were played on Saturday:- The match between the Hastings and Manning Rivers Team and the New South Wales Association…

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Cricket Enthusiasts

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 4

Australia has .been sometimes accused of a tendency .to go somewhat mad over cricket ; but from to-day's news the conclusion may be safely…

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Lillie Bridge Races

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

At Lillie Bridge on Saturday evening there was a fair attendance to witness the pony and pedestrian races. The sport was interesting, though in the course of the evening the pony…

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Natal Cricket Manoeuvres

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 2

There was a very large crowd in the Domain on Saturday afternoon to witness a match between elevens from the crews of H.M.S. Mildura and Rapid. The Milduras went in…

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Tattersall's Races. Second Dad

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 3

The annual meeting, which was begun on New Year's Day, was concluded on Saturday at Randwick, in the presence of about 10,000 people, most of whom ought to have…

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Inter-unitersity Cricket Match. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 5

The fifteenth annual inter-university cricket match between Melbourne and Sydney will commence on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-morrow. The following are the teams:—…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Epsom Races. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 3

The Epsom races were held yesterday afternoon, when the weather was fine, and the racing of the average description, while the attendance was small. The following are the details:—…

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Cricket. The Third Test Match. Who Will Represent Australia ?

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 2

The question uppermost in the mind of every second person you meet just now is "Who will represent Australia in the third test match?" This struggle begins on the…

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News by Cable. The Test Cricket Matches London Press Opinions. The Queen Interested

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 6.-Several of the London newspapers yesterday further commented on the victory of the Englishmen in the second test cricket…

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