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Sport, 1900

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Swimming. Balmain Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 10

The Balmain Swimming Cluh brought off a 48[?] yards handicap on Monday night at the Elkington Park Baths, White Horse Point, in the pre[?]ence of a large attendance of the public. The following were…

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Newcastle Swimming Notes

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 6

The benefit carnival arranged in aid of Widow Riley is to take place in the Corporation Baths on Thursday evening. The different events have filled remarkably well, the Federal Club alone…

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Cricket

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2

The New South Wales Cricket Association has received the sum of £3 17s as its one-third share of the proceeds of the intercolonial match in Adelaide…

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Cricket. Petersham Cricket Oval

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 10

At the Petersham Council last evening Alderman J. W. Cockbaine, Mayor, presiding, it was decided to grant the use of the newly formed cricket oval to the Petersham Cricket Club at an annual rental of…

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Football Notes

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 6

The Gordons, amongst the defenders of Ladysmith, are firmly convinced that the enemy they are fighting is not civilised; that he is on a footing with their old…

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Boxing. Tweedie Beats Peach

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 8

The Metropolitan Hall, Harris-street, was well filled last night to witness the light for the featherweight championship between "Nicky" Peach, of Victoria and "Cocker"…

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Bowls. Notes From Newcastle

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 9

The Bathurst bowlers are expected to arrive here on Friday, for the purpose of meeting the members of the Lowlands Club in two matches, Upon arrival the visitors will be entertained by the…

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Bowls. the Complimentary Match

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 9

Following in the team selected to play against the association officials on Saturday next, to celebrate the return of Mr. John Young, the president:--Messrs, A. Josephson, Hoskings, Harris, P. Glenister, H. Moses,…

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Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 8

For some considerable time it has been doubtful as to how long we should have the Brisbane Cricket Ground open for athletics, as the financial affairs of the ground were in such a bad way that…

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Queensland Swimming Notes. Brisbane, January 6

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 6

The New Year's Day sports at Sandgate furnished some very interesting events or swimmers, and quite a big attendance witnessed the contests which took place in Cabbage Tree Creek. The…

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Sport at "The Towers." Swimming, Athletics, Cycling, and the Turf. Charters Towers. January 4

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 3

These last few weeks on Charters Towers might well be termed the gain period, as we have had in hot succession a swimming carnival, two days races, two days…

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Melbourne Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 8

THE following team has been chosen to play for Victoria in the return match with New South Wales:— Graham, Ross, Trumble (M.C.C.); Laver, M'Michael,…

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Cricket. Petersham Club

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Petersham council [?] was agreed to offer the cricket pitch to the Petersham Club at a rental of £12 for the first year and £20 for succeeding years. The terms of lease will be prepared…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 10

A meeting of the above was held at the rooms, Elizabeth- street, on Monday night. Mr. J. M. Gibson occupied the chair. A statement was received from the secretary of the South Australian Association to the offi[?] that New South…

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Swimming. (Continued From Page 7.) Saturday's Happenings. Enterprise Club's Carnival

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 6

The last of the Australasian Championships that over 220yds—was decided at Enterprise Swimming, Club's annual carnival, held in Farmer's Domain Domain on Saturday afternoon…

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Rosebery Park Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 10

The pony and galloway races held at Rosebery Park yesterday were well attended. Subjoined are the details:- Trial Handicap (15.0), 4 furlongs.—J. Cornwells'…

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West Australian Cricket Notes. Perth, January 1

Referee · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 9

During the [?] cricketers [?] comenius programme before them. On Boxing day the contests were [?]gly ina[?]gurated with the annual test match between elevens…

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Cricket Mismanagement. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 10

Sir,—Next week the return cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria will be begun in Sydney. It depends upon that match whether the Shefield shield will come back to this colony or…

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Sports and Games. CRICKET. First Grade Premiership Match. North Sydney v. Central Cumberland

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 4

It in long since who have had such an interesting match as that commenced on Saturday last on the C.C.EC..C. Oral between the C.C.E.C.C. and the North Sydney team. There was a fair attendance…

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Cricket Chatter. [Secretaries of clubs are requested to forward reports and lists of teams.]

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 8

The following team from the combined banks (Commercial and N.S.W.) will leave for Melbourne on Sunday night, to meet the combined Melbourne banks:--O. A. Smith,…

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