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Sport, 1899

8,157 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Football. Metropolitan Branch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 8

A meeting of the Metropolitan Branch of the N.S.W. R.F.U. was held last night at the roome, Pitt-street. The question of next [?]eason's competitions was considered. At a recent meeting of the…

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Football. Metropolitan Branch Union

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

A committee meeting of the metropolitan branch of the New Sooth Wales Rugby Union was held last night at 119 Pitt-street, Dr. Neill presided. The secretary to the trustees of the Birchgrove…

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Cricket. the New Zealand Team

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

An Auckland cablegram states that some alterations have been made in the team of New Zealand cricketers about to tour Tasmania and Australia. The team, which is considered to be stronger in…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. VICTORIA

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 6

The members of the Victorian team—Messrs. W. Bruce, H. Graham, J. Giller, C. M'Leod, F. Laver, A. E. Johns, S. M'Michael, H. Stuckey, H. Trumble, J. Worrall, T. Warne, and P. M'Alister…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Arrival of the Victorians. Teams Finally Selected

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

The Victorian cricketers, with their manager, Mr. R. .M'Leod, arrived in Sydney shortly before 11 o'clock by the express from Melbourne, und were driven to Pelly's Hotel…

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Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria. the Home Team Picked

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

The selection committee--Messrs. P.C. Charlton, S.E. Gregory, and A.C.K. Mackenzie--met yesterday, and picked the team to represent New South Wales against Victoria in the intercolonial match which is to…

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Cricket and Commercial Speculation. to the Editor of the Herlad

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

Sir,—Criticism, when free from personal animu[?] and written with the sole view of improving the existing state of things, should be accepted in the same spirit as that in which it is made, and I trust…

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A Cyclist's Death. Fatal Accident at a Racing Carnival. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

The inquest touching the death of the young man James Somerville, formally opened last night was continued this morning at the Coroner's Court, Chancery-square…

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Athletics

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

What promises to be a very successful athletic club was opened at Manly last night. It was decided to name the organisation the Manly Feneing Club and Turn Verein. The instructor is Professor C. Amedee,…

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Endurance Cycle Racing Versus Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

THE supporters of boxing, and their name is legion, point [?] cycling, and loudly ask whether there is any greater danger to trained boxers in the roped…

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Anniversary Regatta

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

The annual regatta in connection with tho 110th anniversary of the colony will be held to-morrow. The committee have arranged a programme of 28 events, and as tho N.G.L…

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Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

Last Wednesday I went to Rooty Hill with some of the officials of the New South Wales National Coursing Association to see how the atter[?]tions and improvements to…

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Swimming

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 3
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The following handicaps have been declared for the East Sydney Members' Handicap, to be held at Farmer's Domain Baths next Monday evening, distance 60 yards:--A. Shaw, T…

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Holiday Arrangements. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

Tomorrow the greatest aquatic event of the year takes place, and fine weather is the the only thing required to make the regatta the most successful yet held. The committee…

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Newcastle Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 7

G. Richardson and W. Lindsay, two local middle-weights, have agreed to d[?] their long-pending glove contest in the Victoria Theatre about a month hence. Lindsay it…

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Anniversary Regatta. a Magnificent Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 6

The 62nd anniversary of this national event, the greatest aquatic festival of the year, will be held to-morrow, on the waters of Neutral Hay. The splendid North German Lloyd L.M.S. Konigen Laise, 10,566 tons…

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Lawn Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 8

A match was played at Five Dock on Saturday between the Laurels, Ashfield, and the local club, and resulted in another win for the Laurels. Scores:--Huntley and Walters v. Norrie and Zeitler, 3-6, 5-6; Jones and…

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Bowls. Rosehill defeat Strathfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 4

Strathfield looked into the Rosehill green on Saturday, and fell upon a tiger. They brought a strong team, flushing victory in every single eye. They went home dejected and sad…

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Cycle Racing Accidents

Referee · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 5

IT is a peculiar [?] that after commenting so strongly as we did last week on the abnormal number of accidents on the Melbourne Cricket, Ground track…

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