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Sport, 1896

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Drummoyne Regatta

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

At the last meeting of the committee of the Drammoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta in the Council Chambers, Drummoyne, Mr. William H. Cruise was in the chair. The following promised the regatta…

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Bowls

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Wiseman, secretary of the Victoria Park Club, informs us that the Bathurst Bowling Club open their green on Saturday next, Mr. Wiseman having, selected a consignment of bowls for their…

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Drummoyne and Hunter's-hill Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 7

The fifth meeting of the committee of the Drummoyne and Hunter's-hill Regatta took place in the Council chambers, Drummoyne on Friday last; Mr. William H. Cruise was in…

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Cricket

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 6

Warwick made 320 for seven wickets versus I Zingari B team on the Domain today. C. Houghton was bowled by Brown for 104, Joe Davis was bowled by…

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Lawn Tennis. Woodlands V. Kennedya

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 7

A match, in which much interest is taken locally, will be played at Thornleigh to-day between the Woodlands and Kennedya Clubs. Woodlands is the Thornleigh club, and the…

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Cricket. A Vice-Regal Match

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

GOULBUBN, Wednesday.—An invitation has been received by the local cricketers from Hill View, Moas Vale, the residence of the Governor, to play a match on Easter Monday, or some other convenient day…

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Cricket. Manly V. I Zingari

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 7

A whole-day match will be played to-day upon the Rushcutters' Bay Oval between the Manly Club and the I Zingari…

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A Vice-regal Cricket Challenge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 5

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--The local cricketers have received an invitation from Hill View, Moss Vale, the residence of the Governor, to play a match on Easter Monday,…

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Late Sporting. Tattersall's Club Races. Carrington Stakes Day

Evening News · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the Taftersall's Club Meeting at Randwick to-day. Everything was in splendid order, and the going was good. Ideal weather prevailed. Results:…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. New Zealand. Auckland

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 8

The New South Wales team completed their first innings at Christchurch yesterday with New Zealand, scoring 198. Poidevin made 54, Wade 35, Pryer 35, Noonan…

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Cycling. the Cricket Ground and the League of Wheelmen's Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 6

With reference to the statement in yesterday's issue of the Herald that the members of the committee of the League of Wheelmen were dissatisfied with the charges made by the cricket ground…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondents.) Proposed Vice-regal Cricket Match. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 5

A communication has been received from Hill View proposing a cricket match with Goulburn. The letter refers to a match with the late Sir Robert Duff's team last year, and states that it…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales. New South Wales Wins by 123 Runs. Good All-round Display of Cricket. Remarkable Bowling by M'kibbin. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 6

The match between Victoria and New South Wales was concluded to-day. The weather was fine and bright, and the attendance slightly larger than on the previous day. The takings were…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 5

A meeting of the committee is to be held to-night at the Hotel Australia for the allotment of prizes and other important business…

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Bowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

On Tuesday Mr. H. C. Evans, secretary N.S.W. Bowling Association, who is with the New South Wales team playing in Tasmania, cabled to Sydney to the effect that the team played its first…

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Stockton Regatta. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 5

The Stockton regatta attracted a large number of spectators. Both Newcastle and Stockton wharves were crowded from an early hour in the morning. The fine…

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Swimming. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

At a meeting of the Swimming Club on Monday a carnival programme in connection with the Mil[?] Championship of Australia, on the Hawkesbury on the 16th instant, was arranged. The Governor has…

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Bowls. City Club

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

The upper green at Cook Park, which has been recently top-dressed, was reopened yesterday. Mr. John Young, the president of the association, took a four-rink team to…

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Swimming. Placke and Tom Meadham Matched

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

It is understood that Harry Placke, the Dutch long-distance swimmer, and Tom Meadham, erst 100yds. champion of New South Wales and Maoriland, have agreed to meet…

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Lillie Bridge Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

There was a very good attendance at Lillie Bridge last night, when the final of Consolation Handicap, a 75yds. Novice and Professional Handicap, a combined Pony and Horse…

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