War Items. the Gallant Queens-lander. the Modder River Swimming Feat
Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3
The Brisbane "Courier," of Monday, publishes the following interesting extracts from private letters from Major Sellheim, of the Queensland defence force, whose gallant feai in swimming the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter From Major Sellheim. Belmont and Modder River Battles. the Swimming Incident
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 8
The Brisbane "Courier" states that the following extracts from private letters received in Brisbane from Major Victor Sellheim will be read with particular interest. The first letter is dated Belmont…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Australian Cricket Council Dissolved. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 10
A meeting of the Australian Cricket Council was held to-night. Mr. George Moir presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. T. Linscombe, H. Trumble, and J. Worrall (Victoria), and W. Gunn,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 10
The cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was continued to-day on Melbourne Cricket Ground in sweltering heat. The attendance was about 2000. There was some interesting cricket,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cricket. Centennial Park Association v. Moore Park Association
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 5
On Tuesday an interesting match took place on the Glammis wicket, Centennial Park, between representatives of the various cricket clubs forming the Centennial Park and Moore Park Associations. Both sides were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boxing Day Boating Fatalities. Capsize of the Splendora. Conclusion of the Inquest
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 7
The City Coroner yesterday concluded the hearing of evidence at the inquest in connection with the death of May Moon, who was drowned on Boxing Day, in consequence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. Third Day's Play. MELBOURNE
The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6
The weather was again blazing hot when the match South Australia v. Victoria was resumed, on the Melbourne Ground to-day. The attendance was very poor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cycling Chronicle. the League. Racing at the Carnival. Gordon Scoops a Pool, And Makes a Record
Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6
Hunt acts the Big Handicap—Mutton Disabled—Lewis a Double Winner at Lithgow—M'Innes' Fast Mile—Jackson Winning in Victoria— The A.N.A. Handicaps— And General News…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Selections for Moorefield. Intercolonial Racing—The Form of Mora—A Funny Steeple chase—Notes and Items
Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3
IT night be safe to say that the combined crowds of people who attended Tattersall's Club meeting on Saturday and Monday exceeded the total at the A.J.C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Chatter. [Secretaries of clubs are requested to forward reports and lists of teams.]
The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3
The Hunter River and Robertson Districts met on the Albion Ground at Maitland on Monday. M'Lean (148, retired), N. Peek (192 not out), and Leon Moore (96) all scored…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Melbourne Boxing. the Pugilistic Projectile Causing Consternation. Felix's Manager Planks Down £50 First Come First Served—General Items. MELBOURNE
Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 7
Tho pugilistic projectile exploded in the fistic camp proved an empty shell. Although M'Clain issued a challenge for Peter Felix to exterminate any two men in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →VICTORIA v. South Australia at Melbourne. Slow Cricket—Batsmen too Careful in their, Methods. The Opening Day
Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 8
The South Australian and Victorian teams began their return match on Saturday on the Melbourne Ground. It was dull in the extreme. Darling lost the loss—it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Union. Highland Gathering Races. Cameron Wins Another Championship. An Unlucky Smash—Sydney's Xmas Camp—And Other Items
Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6
Consequent upon my par last week about a wedding in the Kerr family on Xmas DAY, "Wally" has been complimented in many quarters by people who thought he was the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sailing Notes. Racing at Newcastle. Success of the Local Boats—some Close Finishes, Planet the Only Sydney Representative to Finish with a Lead Other Items
Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 4
Says the "I.S. and D. News":—"The one design class is being overdone all over the country, and what with one-design restricted classes, &c., &c., we hardly know…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Zealand Athletics. December 23
Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6
After working hard to bring the local amateur club's Spring Meeting to a success. Alf. Patrick tired of the [?] and J. Preaderville has been appointed in its stead…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta
The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 7
Also in Evening News
A meeting of the committee or the Anniversary Regatta was held at the Hotel Australia last evening, when among other correspondence received was a letter from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Anniversary Regatta
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4
At the Australia Hotel last night a well attended meeting of the Anniversary Regatta committee for 1900 was held, Dr. A. Burne presiding. Letters were received covering subscriptions from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowls
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 3
Also in Evening News
Arrangements for the contests for the championship of the Redfern Club, which are to take place at an early date, will be made at a meeting of the committee of the club next week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →