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Sport, 1899

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Northern Notes. Newcastle Regatta—Distribution of Prizes. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 3

At the Centennial Hotel last night Mr. C. H. Hannell presented prizes and trophies won at Monday's regatta. In consequence of the competitors in the watermen's skiffs sailing…

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W.a. Turf Club Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 3

PERTH, Wednesday.--The W.A.T. Club carnival was continued yesterday. The attendance was large, establishing a record for West Australia. It is estimated that fully 10,000 were present. The Cup saw a field of a dozen, and…

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Cricket. a New Zealand Interprovincial Match

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Wednesday,--In interprovincial cricket, Canterbury defeated. Wellington by an innings and 129 runs. Canterbury made 377, of which Phillips contributed 110 not out, Cobcroft 59, and Reese 48. Wellington…

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

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

The second intercolonial match of the season played in Sydney Will begin at noon to-morrow on the Cricket Ground, when the representatives of South Australia will meet the New South Wales team…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 6

The selection committes (Messrs. S. E. Grogery, P. C. Charlton, and A. C. K. Mackeuzie) yesterday picked the following team to represent New South Wales against South Australia, which match is to…

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Cricket at the Cape. A. E. Trott in Form

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 6

LONDON, January 4. 4.14 p.m.—Playing against the Western Province eleven at the Cape. A. £. Trott (the Victorian cricketer) took twelve wickets for 105 runs…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia V. New South Wales. the Home Team

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 6

The return intercolonial match between South Australia and New South Wales will commence at noon on Friday, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and the team to represent this colony was chosen…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Arrival of the Visitors

Evening News · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 5

The South. Australian cricketers, who are to begin the return match with New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow, arrived by the Melbourne express to-day. The train was…

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Athletics. the Highland Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 3

Competitors who were successful at the Now Year's Day sports are reminded that the prize money will be paid over to-night, after 8.30, at Cameron's Freemasons Hotel, York-street…

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Bowls

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 8

The following have been selected to represent Victoria Park in to-morrow's pennant match on the Victoria Park Green against Ashfield: Messrs. West, Willings, W. Rigg, C. J. Lane, D. Sutherland,…

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Swimming. N.s.w. Swimming Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

A meeting of the councd of the New South Wales Swamming Association was held last night at the Sportt Club. Mr. J.Taylor occupied the chair Incre was a difhculty with rgard to the carnivals…

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Swimming. N.s.w. Amateur Swimming Association. Council Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

The council of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association held its usual monthly meeting at the Sports Club-rooms, Rowe-street, last evening. Mr. James Taylor presided. There was a large attendance of…

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Golf. Maruickville Club

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

The usual monthly medal was played for on Saturday. A number of the regular players being in the country, only a small muster put in an appearance. The following are the best cards handed in:--A. G. Gill, actual…

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Bowls. the Newcastle Match

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

With regard to me visit or bowlers from, the New South Wales Bowling Association to Newcastle at the end of next week, the hon. secretary of the association here has received the names of the team from the City,…

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"The Daily Telegraph" Swimming Club.'

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

The above club brought off their initial event, a 40yds. Handicap, yesterday evening at Farmer's Floating Baths. There was ft large attendance, and great enthusiasm prevailed. Mr. A. Langan officiated as judge, and Mr…

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Newcastle Races

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The January race meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held to-day, and there was a good attendance of the public. For the "big money" Voma was made a firm favorite, and she…

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Lawn Tennis. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

A Match in connection with the annual tournament of the Moss Vale Lawn Tennis Club was played yesterday afternoon, when Mr.A.Argimbau met Mr. U.Z.Thresby. After a well-contested maten Mr…

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Some Remarkable Cricket Coincidences

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

An enthusiast (says the "South Australian Register") has discovered some interesting coincidences in the recent Intercolonial match between South Australia and Now South Wales on the…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 6

By express yesterday the South Australian cricketers arrived in Sydney for the match against New South Wales which is to commence to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park. The…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. To-day's Play

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 5

It is rarely that an intercolonial match has been fraught with greater issues than the contest between New South Wales and South Australia which was commenced at the…

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