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Sport, 1900

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Newcastle J.c. Races. a Day Out for the Local Horses

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- Lovely weather favored the Anniversary Day meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club to-day, and induced a large attendance at the course, particularly in the Leger reserve. Mr. J. Grisdale…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria. a Chapter of Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 7

The closing scene in this season's matches for the Sheffield shield commenced between New South Wales and Victoria ou the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday under perfect weather conditions. At the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Matches. New South Wales Y. Victoria. Fine Fielding by the Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 12

The last of this season's series of intercolonial cricket matches was commenced yesterday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, between sides representing respectively Victoria and New South…

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The Cricket Match. Victoria v. New South Wales The Home Team at the Wickets

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

The return cricket match of the season between Victoria and New South Wales was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground at noon yesterday. The engagement Was of…

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

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 11

A special meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on Thursday evening to deal with a motion by Mr. J. C, Waine that the sum of £50 be voted to the…

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Athletics

Evening News · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

A special meeting of the council of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association was held on Thursday evening. Mr. R. Coombes occupied the chair. A member was suspended for six months for…

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Athletics. N.S. W. Amateur Athletic Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 231

At a meeting of the [?]ermit and standing committee of the New South Wales A.A.A.the [?]nation Mr. E.S. Marks from office in the association considered. The committee had requested…

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Athletics. Fixtures

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 54

New Zealand Championship Meeting, "Wellington, February 17…

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London Athletic Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 54

The unique position of this club in the world of athletics (says London "Field") lends importance to its annual dinner, which took place at the St. James's Restaurant on December 4, the Earl of…

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Yesterday's Sport: Cricket, &c. Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. an Even Game. Victorians Bat Stubbornly and Gain a Lead of 38 Runs

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 4

The Intercolonial cricket match, New South Wales v. Victoria, was continued yesterday under highly favorable auspices, the weather being all that it should be…

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The Ring. Metropolitan Athletic Club. Another Enormous Crowd Tom Mitchell and McCOY. The Negre all Too Good for the White

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 7

ANOTHER remarkably large crowd swarmed into the big [?]all of the Metropolitan Athletic Club, Harris-street, on Tuesday night, and apparently a considerable section thereof…

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Scrapping at Seale's. Boozing and Boxing. Solicitor and "Turf Commissioner." Doyle Calls Power a Pest. Power Pouches Doyle. Doyle Prosecutes Power. Power Pays Ten Lovely "Quidseys." What is a "Gun"? "Big Guns and Little Guns."

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1900 · page 5

AT the Central Police Court (Summons Division), before Mr. Payten, S.M., on Friday week last, J. A. Doyle, an attorney, proceeded against James Power, licensed…

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Regatta at Forster

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 8

FORSTER, Friday.--The annual regatta on Thursday and Friday was a great success, Fine weather prevailed, but the breeze was light. The attendance numbered 1500 on the first day, and 1300 on the second…

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Boxing

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

The first round of the 8st' 71b novice tournament was concluded at the Golden Gate Club on Saturday night, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The longest battle of the…

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Bowls

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

On Friday, there was a large gathering at the Ashfield Green, the occasion being the reopening of the green after, extensive alterations had been made. During the day a match was played, Age…

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Athletic Notes. Running, Cycling, Swimming

The Australian Star · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 7

To-morrow night at the New Masonic Hall, Castlerengh-street. the Sydney Bicycle Club wilt held their smoke concert in aid of the Australian Bushmen's Contingent Fund. A…

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Boxing. Golden Gate Athletic Club

The Australian Star · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 3

Over 500 persons visited the Golden Gate Athletic Club to witness the second round of the 8st. 71b. novice tournament. Mr. D. M'Donald was referee, Mr. J. Parr…

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Athletics. Boxing. Golden Gate Club

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 8

The first stage of the Golden Gate Athletic Club's 8.7 novice competition was got rid of on Saturday night, when the last four bouts of the first round were decided. Between 500 and 600 people looked on. Mr. D. M'Donald…

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Cricket

Evening News · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

The Sydney University met Singleton on Thursday, and suffered defeat on the first innings. The visitors went to the wickets first, and were all dismissed for 55 (Blue 10, W. Dight 12). Maguire…

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