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Sport, 1896

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Australasian Swimming. Championship Sports. A Record Plunge

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

An attendance numbering upwards of ix hundred was present at the Natatorium last evening to witness the second Australasian Amateur Swimming…

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Cricket. Inter-University Match

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

The animal Inter-University cricket match will be started at 11.30 to-morrow at the Sydney University Oval. The Victorians arrived yesterday. The team comprises Greene, Bell, Bullivant, Durham, Love,…

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Amateur Athletics

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

The majority of the New South Wales athletes who took part in the amateur championship gathering at Christchurch recently returned to Sydney by the Wakatipu yesterday. W. L. Kerr…

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The Amateur Athletic Championships. Return of the N.s.w. Team

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

By tho steamer Wakatipu, yesterday, Messrs. Cartwright (2), Corner, Mestorton, Bigges, Gormley, and Hughes, of tho Now South Wales Amateur Athletic team at tho Intercolonial championship mooting held…

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Athletics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

Most of the New South Wales amateur athletes who visited New Zealand to take part in the recent championship meeting retnrned to Sydney yesterday by the Wakatipn. Wally Kerr and Marks are coming…

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Cycling Notes. League of Wheelmen. The Annual Meeting in February. Branches are Requested to Forward Reports-- The Recent Decision of the Racing Board re the Lewis-O'Brien castle Dispute

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 8

Secretaries of country branches are reminded that the annual general meeting of the League takes place in February next, and that their reports and balance-sheets…

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New Zealand's Position. a Bountiful Harvest. Interview With A Minister. The Hon. W. P. Hooves in Sydney-- The Crops and Industries-- The Pacific Cable -- Cricket -- The Heat Wave

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 3

" I can say most distinctly that everything in New Zealand is more cheerful than it has been for a number of years," is the good news brought by Mr. W. P…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

The Enterprise Club will hold their carnival at the Natatorium to-night. The ovents on the programme are the 440 yards championship of Australasia, 100 yards interclub handicap, 66 yards boys' handicap,…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

The committee meeting of the Anniversary Regatta, presided over by Dr. Burne, was held at the Hotel Australia last evening, at which the reports of the sailing and rowing committees in regard to…

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Bowls

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

The Ashfield Club has made several improvements to their premises. The green is very large, there being now nine good rinks. The president of the club is Mr. J. W. Mortley, and secretary Mr. F. J…

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Swimming Carnival

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 8

The Enterprise Swimming Club's Carnival will take place at the Natatorium to-night, when the quarter-mile championship of Australia will be decided. The…

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Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 8

The most interesting feature in aquatic matters to-morrow will be the first Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta, which for the future is to be held annually, and…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

A number of the members of the City Council paid a, visit to the borough of Waverley yesterday afternoon for the purpose of playing a cricket match against the local council. The melropolitan " civic…

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Municipal Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

The City and Waverley Municipal Councils played a game of cricket on the Waverley Oval yesterday afternoon, and a very pleasant time was passed. The Mayor (A. C. Hewlett)…

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Anniversary Regatta--governor and Suite to Be Pres Ent

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 8

Dr. Burne presided at the meeting of the committee of the Anniversary Regatta at the Hotel Australia last night. There was not such a representative attendance…

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Windsor Swimming Club Carnival. One Mile Championship of Australasia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

A carnival was held by the Windsor Amateur Swimming Club yesterday under the auspices of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association. The Visitors from New Zealand, Queensland, and…

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Kensington Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

A drizzling rain was experienced by visitors to Kensington yesterday, but it did not interfere with the racing. The attendance was up to the average, and for the first time since the decision of…

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Cricket. Saturday's Fixtures. First Grade Competition

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

South Sydney v. Waverley, Sydney Cricket Ground Central Cumberland v. Burwood. Parramatta. East Sydney v. Glebe, Rusheutter's Bay…

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Swimming Carnival. The Windsor Sports. The One Mile Championship. Won by F. Cavill

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

At the invitation of the Windsor club some 100 swimmers visited the ancient town yesterday to view the club's first big sport meeting. The…

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The Polo Club (W.a.) Races. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

The Polo Club held a very successful race meeting on the Perth course on Saturday, the majority of the events being for members. Madeline, by Tremando —Kathleen, won the open pony event; and…

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