Cycling Notes. League of Wheelmen. The Test Races. Payne Wins the Mile Test and Lewis this Five Miles -- Facing Again Proved to be a Failure -- A. F. Chapman Scores in the One Mile Handicap
The Australian Star · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3
The afternoon's sport provided by the League at the Agricultural Ground on Saturday could hardly be said to be up to their usual high standard. One or two…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 6
Most of the New Zealand swimmers who intend to compete in the forthcoming Australasian championships arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Waihora. They are Messrs. W. J. Stratton…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 6
NEWCASTLE, Monday.--At the Corporation Baths to-night Alf. Holmes, a well known swimmer, who Is Instructor to the Federal Swimming Club, and who performed…
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Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2
The following have been chosen to represent New South Wales against New Zealand in the water polo championship contest to take place at Sutherland Dock next Saturday afternoon: A. Holmes, J. H…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 5
During tho whole of tho heat wave the swimming baths around Sydney and Its waterside suburbs have been so thronged that attendants have found It barely within…
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Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 5
By the Union Company's Waihora yesterday the majority of the New Zealand swimmers, who intend to compete in the forthcoming championship carnivals, arrived in Sydney. Among the visitors were…
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Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2
In Melbourne on Saturday the pennant matches were resumed. Melbourne beat South Melbourne by an innings and 15 runs. The former scored 284, and the latter 103 and 106. Roche took four wickets for…
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Evening News · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2
The Ashfield and Marrickville Clubs started their match on December 14, and at the close of the day's play Marrickville had compiled 188 for the loss of six wickets. On account of the departure of the junior…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 5
The Tasmanian team selected for the cricket match against Melbourne from the 26th to the 28th instant, is composed of Bingham, Burn, Butler, Douglas, Eady, Maxwell, Savigney, W…
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The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3
Sir,--I noticed the other day you published averages of M'Kibbin and Howell in the intercolonial matches against Victoria and South Australia. It would be only right, I think,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3
The New South Wales cricketers who visited New Zealand last month returned to Sydney yesterday by the Waihora, arriving at the whart soon after daylight. The team compriced Coberoft, Poidevin,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Among the Athletes. The Intercolonial Gathering. Arrival of the Visitors. The Mile Championship Event-- Entries and Selections for the Championships -- The New Zealand Athletic Sports-- And Gossip and News From all Parts
The Australian Star · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3
The Police Swimming Club have made the entrance to their inter-club race to be swum at their sports carnival free. For the first time ever recorded in the…
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Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 4
The committee of the N.C.A. will meet on Friday next, usual time and place. Among other business will be the question of the possibility of forming a Sydney Club. A…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5
Also in Evening News
Some of the New Zealand swimmers did light work yesterday in preparation for the approaching carnivals. Allen and Hoey visited the Natatorium, while Bailey and Scott went down to Coogee, Bail[?]…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5
The public of New South Wales are under a debt of gratitude to the Orient Co. for the hearty manner in which they saw the Anniversary…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 8
Intending competitors must not lose sight of the fact that this is the last week in which they will have an opportunity of taking the necessary steps to qualify tor an…
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Referee · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 6
The takings in connection with the Goddard-Ryan fight in South Africa recently totalled £2086—the two principals shared £1800 between them. Hundreds were turned…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 5
A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held yesterday Afternoon at the Oxford Hotel, to deal with certain matters connected with the approaching intercolonial match against…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3
A laborer named Samuel Crae (30), was charged yesterday, at the Water Police Court, with stealing about 7s Cd from William Moyer. Crao went to Cavill's baths in Farm Cove early in the day, and commenced prospecting…
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