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Sport, 1898

6,958 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Bowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 6

In the first round of the Champion Rink Competition the following rink has the bye:—Dolman, [?], M'[?] (Newtown). Secretaries of clubs upon whose [?] the matches are to be…

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Championship Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 6

The annual championship swimming carnival under the auspices of the Federal Swimming Club took place under favourable auspices at the Corporation Baths, Newcomen-street, to-night. The…

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East Sydney Swimming Club

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon, at Farmer's Woolloomooloo Baths, the East Sydney, S.C. will briny off their annual natatorial pala, and, given a fine afternoon, the baths should be taxed to their utmost to…

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Swimming. North Sydney Club

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 3

This club, which is now fairly established, and bids fair to have a successful career, held its second handicap on Tuesday evening last, at the Lavender Bay Baths, over a distance of 64yds; There was a fair gathering…

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Cricket

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday Afternoon.-The clouds cleared off early, and a pleasant south breeze after made it glorious. Board and Wainwright stood out of the English team, and no alteration was made…

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Extraordinary Death Choked While Swimming. Caused by a Lolly

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.-A lad named Broadway. son of Mr. Henry Broadway, of Broadmeadow, was drowned while swimming in a waterhole at Charlestown yesterday afternoon…

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Kensington Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 6

The heavy rain which [?] yesterday morning did not [?] a large number of people from putting in an appearance in the afternoon at [?]. The racing track was in good condition, though heavy…

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Cricket. Third Test Match. England v. AUSTRALIA

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Friday Morning.-Adelaide Ovai, whereon the third of the series of five, great test matches between the giants of England and Australia begins to-day, is not more than ten…

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Stock Agents' Cricket. MELBOURNE v. Sydney. Iii

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 4

Sunday was a great day with the cricketers! After Saturday's cricket, and Saturday's banquet, and Saturday's speeches, and smokes and free…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 5

The selectors of the NewSouth Wales intercolonial team (Garrett, Briscoe, and Iredale) have chosen the following to meet Victoria at Sydney on January 22:—Howell, Iredale, Noble, Donnan, Gregory,…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 10

A meeting of the committee was held at Riley's Hotel, King street, last evening Mr. P.W. Creagh being in the chair. The hon. secretaries reported the receipt of £143 18s, including a donation of…

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Swimming

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 147
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Arrow, Evening News, Australian Town and Country Journal, Evening News

Mr. H. N. Southwell, to whose energy and direction the official recognition of swimming in the Public schools of New South Wales is due, was in Melbourne last week. Concessions in tram fares and…

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Sailing. Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 7

The committee of the Anniversary Regatta have been very fortunate this year in having placed at its disposal for flagship the North German Lloyd Company's magnificent 10,500 ton Imperial liner Koenigin Luise. This…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 11

At the Committee meeting last night at Riley's Hotel an amount of satisfactory, work was done. Mr. P. W. Creagh presided. The prizes were awarded for the various rowing…

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Bowls

The Arrow · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 3

BOWLERS will be called upon to contest the fourth round of the Pennant Championship competition this afternoon, as follows: Strathfield at Randwick, Waverley at…

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