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Sport, 1900

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Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

The arrangements for the Anniversary Regal,in this year are quite up to date, and the rational festival promises to be a greater success than ever. The programme is, as…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 45

Sliper —The celebrated greyhound Fullerton died on June 5, 1899, at Shot Platt Tower, Northumberland, where he was born and reared by Mr. E. Dent. Fullerton was whelped in 1877. He divided one and won…

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Coursing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 52

Dr. Rutherfoord Harris, of Llangibby Castle, Usk, a sportsman who has taken an active share in the development of South Africa, and whose name was in every man's mouth, at the time of…

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Swimming

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 115
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Under the auspices of the Nautilus Club a series of swimming matches of great interest took place on Saturday afternoon at the Sans Souci Baths. A large gathering of both sexes assembled to watch the…

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Newcastle Jubilee Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 92

Newcastle Regatta may be well regarded as a most successful annual event, which has a great interest for the people who reside in or near the coal city . Appreciation and support on a liberal scale…

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The Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 11

This year's Anniversary Regatta promises to be a far greater success than any of its predecessors. Through the courtesy of the P. and O. Steamship Company the cimmittee have been successful in…

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The Newcastle Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 93

STAR OF BENGAL, FLAGSHIP. FEDERAL, WINNER OF JUBILEE COMMEMORATION PRIZE. THE PLANET. Winner of the 10-footer race…

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Boxing

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The 9st tournament was concluded at the Golden Gate Athletic Club on Wednesday night. Harden defeated Lovely in two rounds, and Hutchins beat Starr in the same time. The bout between Watts…

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Bowls

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 54

The third round of the champion rink competition in connection with the New South Wales Bowling Association will be played on January 13…

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Swimming Splashes

The Arrow · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

ENTERPRISE CLUB’S annual championship Carnival at Farmer’s Domain Baths this afternoon. The 220yds supremacy of Australasia and…

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Aquatics. the Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 14

The full programme of the above regatta, including particulars of the races, times of starting, entrance fees, and prizes, appears under our business columns. The programme is one of the most attractive yet formulated at…

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SWIMMING. Intercolonial Swimmers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 53

At noon on Jan. 5, at the Amateur Sports Cluby an official reception was accorded to the visiting swimmers, who have come to Sydney to represent the various colonies at the Australasian…

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GOLF. Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 113

During the past year a series of competitions for a gold medal has been in progress among the members of the Wollongong G.C. The competitions have been played monthly, creating a good deal of interest…

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Bowls. Champion Competitions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 14

The honorary secretary of the New South Wales Bowling Association writes: -- "There seems to be a misconception as to the reason why the champion rinks and the champion medal competitions are not to be played off until…

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Bowls and Bowlers

The Arrow · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

'AFTER a spell of about a month we are to be in the thick of it again to-day. The third round of the Permanent was drawn some time ago, and will be played…

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Cricket

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

South Australia having beaten this colony in the return match, New South Wales is now equal with Victoria in points for the Sheffield Shield. The two latter colonies have each won two, and lost…

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The Swimming Baths Question

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 7

The Woollooinooloo baths "being in danger of removal, in order to make room for new wharves, and the floating baths in Farm Cove being regarded as unsightly, the…

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Golf and Golfers

The Arrow · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

GOLF matters are looking up again now that the holidays have passed over, and lovers of the ancient and popular game are returning to their wonted haunts…

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Bowls. Pennant Championship Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 11

The third round of the pennant and championship trophy matches, under the auspices ot the New South Wales Bowling Association, will be played this afternoon, as follows:—Rosehill against St. Leonards, at…

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