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Sport, 1897

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Cricket. the Juniors' Match

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 3

The match between the Queensland Juniors now in Sydney and a team of 15 players selected from the various second junior metropolitan clubs was concluded yesterday on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The result…

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Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

The Hew South Wales-South Australia intercolonial match, starting next Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, will be the thirteenth played between the two colonies. As the home team will contain…

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Cricket. Queensland Juniors (12) v. Sydney Second Juniors (15)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 6

This match, which was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, concluded yesterday in a win for the Sydney Second Juniors by 10 wickets. When stumps were drawn on Saturday…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victobia v. South Australia. Third Day's Play. Melbouene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 6

The prospect was not of a kind to attract a very large crowd to the cricket ground to-day, when the game between Victoria and South Australia was continued. The weather indications were for rain…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match Victoria V. South Australia. the Victorians Make 230. a Lead of 346 Runs Established. Splendid Bowling by Jones

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Unfavorable weather attended the continuation of the match to-day. The Victorians resumed their second innings with no wickets down for 8 runs, to the…

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Athletics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 6

A committee meeting of the East Sydney Swimming Club was held last night at the New South Wales Sports Club. Mr. H. Hellings occupied the chair. The programme of events to be decided at…

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The Primate of New Zealand. on Fire in Mid-ocean. Visit to Sydney. an Enthusiast for Women's Suffrage. the Lambeth Conference and Archbishop Temple. Racing the Flames

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 6

Bishop Cowie, the Primate of New Zealand, arrived in Sydney by the Alameda from Auckland yesterday. He is on his way to London to attend the Lambeth Conference, but first purposes Mr. Bring, or Grove Green-road, Leyton, has (says the London "Daily Telegraph" of November 10) received a long letter from his nephew, who was one of the crew on board the steamship…

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Dapto Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 5

The Dapto Regatta Club had a successful regatta at Lake Illawarra on Friday. The weather was unfavorable, a strong south-east wind blowing, Results:—…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 8

An examination for proficiency in saving lives from drowning and the resuscitation of the apparently drowned was held at the Natatorium on Monday evening, under the auspices of the Life…

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Bowls

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 6
Also in Evening News

Saturday last was a public holiday—decided upon after the Association's list of fixtures had been drawn up, otherwise it is more than likely that that day, like all other general…

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Boxing Mems

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 6

Australian Artie Tully and Barney Malone, an Africander who was said to have come on wonderfully, were on the bill to fight in Johannesburg about the 9th of last month…

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Drummoyne and Hunter's Hill Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 8

In the advertising columns will be found the full programme of the above regatta, which takes place on the 16th instant, and intending competitors must note that entries will close at the council-chambers…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 8
Also in Referee

Yesterday afternoon the selection committee of the N.S.W.C.A. conferred upon the choice of players to represent New South Wales in the match commencing on Friday against South Australia…

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Rowing. Drummoyne and Hunter's-hill Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 6

The full programme of the Drummoyne and Hunter's hill regatta is advertised in this issue. This regatta, which is to be held on the waters of Iron Cove on Saturday, the 16th inst., is creating considerable interest…

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Swimming. the Life-saving Society

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 6

The New South Wales Life-saving Society held an examination of candidates for proficiency honors on Monday night, and the following passed: -- Messrs. L. V. Miller, W. C. M'Dermott, H. J. Page, C. W. Von der…

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The Drysdale Races

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 6

COBAR, Tuesday. -- The Drysdale races were a great success. Mitchell's Steelaway won the Opening Handicap, Elsie won the Hack Race, O'Bray's Here's Luck won the Drysdale Handicap, with Doodah second,…

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Sporting. Turf. Kensington Races

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 8

The regular weekly meeting of the Kensington Racing Club is on the card for to-morrow afternoon. Predicting the place. getters I will allot them as follow:--…

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Cycle Racing Going to the Dogs

Referee · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 1

FREQUENTLY has the REFEREE pointed out how carefully cycle racing must be managed if it is to be kept pure an sweet. Particular attention was directed to…

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