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Sport, 1900

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Bowls

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The following will represent the Randwick Club in the championship rink competition:—Messrs. J. Spohn, M. J. Kinnane, J. Hedges, G. Raffan, P. G. Crouch. J. Coulter, H. F. Francis, John Wallace,…

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Athletic Notes. Running, Cycling, Swimming

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 8

The council of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association meet to-night at the Sports Club to discuss matters in connection with the Australasian Swimming Conference…

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Aquatics. the Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 3

The committee of the Anniversary Regatta held a meeting at the Australia Hotel last evening, Dr. Burne in the chair. Correspondence was read from the following, enclosing donations to the regatta fund:--Sir…

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Swimming. New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

A meeting of the permit and standing committee of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association was held last night at the Sports Club. Mr. J. Taylor occupied the chair. A letter was received…

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The Swimming Championships

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 5

The Minister for Works has been requested by the New South Wales Amateur Sports Club to attend at the Rowe-street rooms tomorrow at noon, and officially welcome the…

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Cricket

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2

The Temora Cricket Club suffered defeat at Cootamundra on Monday. The Temora Juniors played a draw against Barmedman on Monday. The Kiama Cricket Club on Monday defeated the…

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Bowls. the Crago Trophy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

The draw for the third round of the Crage bowling trophy, open to those connected with the breadstuffs trades, will be played on the Petersham green on Wednesday next. The draw is as follows:…

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Swimming Baths at Rozelle Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2

Alderman Williamson moved the following resolution at the meeting of the Glebe Council on Tuesday night:-- "That, in the opinion of this council, the Government should be approached with a view of getting them to…

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A Boxing Day Episode at Balmain

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2

At the Balmain Police Court, on Wednesday, before Mr. Delohery, S.M., John Grady, 28, laborer, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of David Porter, coppersmith, at 28…

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Swimming. Biennial Championships. the Sprint and Plunge

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 3

The first two of the Australasian [?] swimming championships--the 100yds. sprint and the plunge--will be contested at Nautilus Club's gula next Saturday afternoon. Entries closed yesterday, and are as follow:…

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Thargomindah Races. Bourke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

The races held at Thargomindah resulted as follows:- Opening Handicap.—Tranby, 1; Boomerang, 2; Vixen, 3…

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Kensington Pony and Galloway Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

The pony and galloway races held at Kensington yesterday were well attended. Subjoined are the results:- Novice Handicap (15.0), of 25 sovs., 4½ furlongs.—M. J…

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Albion Park (Q.) Races. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

In consequence of next Saturday being occupied by Tattersall's Club, Albion Park races were held to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance fairly large. An amount of £465 was passed…

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Port Macquarie Races. Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

The results of the second day's races are:- Flying Handicap.—Ombre, 1; Stranger, 2; Radical, 3. Hacks.—Suider, 1: Hastings, 2. Club Handicap.—Mr. P. Daniher's Eil[?]en, by Corinth,…

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Boxing Day Disaster. Sensational Development. Re-Opening of Inquest Demanded

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 7

An unexpected development has taken place in connection with the lamentable boating disaster which rendered last Boxing . Day sadly memorable. Some of those interested,…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

The selectors for the New South Wales Cricket Association met yesterday and decided upon the following 12 from which the 11 will be chosen to represent this colony against South…

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Forest Lodge Races. a Matter for the Police

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2

At the meeting of the Globe Council on Tuesday night[?] Alderman Williamson said Lillie Bridge had again started. It started afresh on Christmas Day, when there was a great crowd. In consequence of the race meeting…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 6

When play was resumed in the intercolonial match, Victoria against South Australia, today, a boisterous hot and dusty north wind was blowing, making matters very…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. a Good Recovery by South Australia. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

The intercolonial match was continued to-day in weather perhaps a little less trying than on Tuesday, but a strong north wind made the lot of the fieldsmen, the bowlers, and the batsmen anything but…

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