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Sport, 1897

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The Queensland Cricket Team in New Zealand. Visitors Meat South Canterbury

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday,--The team of Queensland cricketers now touring New Zealand beat 18 of South Canterbury by 123 runs…

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Anniversary Regatta

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Morning Herald

The programme of events to be contested at the Anniversary Regatta will be found in our advertising columns. The events total thirty, which are equally divided between sailing and rowinp. £244 17s…

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Swimming

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6
Also in Evening News, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, The Daily Telegraph

On Thursday night at last week the members of the Parramatta Swimming Club assembled at the baths to witness the second of three long distance races for a cup presented by the club…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 11

In our Business advertisements on page one will be found full details regarding the Anniversary Regatta, to be held on next Tuesday week. This…

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Boxing

The Arrow · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 6

If one may take a line from the accompanying paragraph and many others in similar strain. which we use from time to time published by American journals, they seem to…

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Bowls

The Arrow · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

This afternoon's bowling will be in striking contrast to that of last Saturday. In so far as the roll-call and interest in the different games are concerned, for, according to the…

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Golf Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 142

While in Sydney golf is confined just now to practice play, and many club members are still away in Tasmania, New Zealand, or other cool spots, some of the provincial links kept up their activity during the…

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Sport Swimming Splashes

The Arrow · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 3

East Sydney's big Carnival to-day at George Farmer's baths, Domain. A big gathering expected, provided Jupiter Pluvins is in a favorable mood…

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Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill regatta takes place this afternoon on local waters. There are thirteen events, six sailing and seven rowing, on the programme. The first race starts at 3 p.m. The steamer…

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Cricket Gossip

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 141

The thirteenth contest between New South Wales end South Australia is now a thing of the past, and the mother colony has increased her victories to nine against four. The match just concluded was…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 37
Also in The Australian Star

H. P. R. (Waroo)—The umpires alone shall decide whether a bowler's delivery is fair or unfair. Portion of rule 35 reads: "After the ball shall have been finally settled in the wicket-keeper's or bowler's hand…

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