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Sport, 1901

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 14

It had been arranged to close entries this evening for the rowing part of the Anniversary Regatta, but as it has now been definitely decided by the Chief Secretary that…

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Boxing

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 5

To-night, at the Golden Gate Athletic Club, the semi-final and final of the Commonwealth Tournament is on the programme. There will be six battles, and the show should be A1. Next…

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Bowls

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 114

The Waverley Bowling Green was on fet Saturday afternoon when the second and final m of the present series was played between the visi bowlers from Ade' aide and the team from the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 99

The swimming carnival in connection with the Commonwealth sports functions was held on the 2nd Instant at the Fitztoy Deck. Cockatoo Island. The weather was beautifully fine. The sports commenced…

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Swimming Splashes

The Arrow · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 3

ROCKDALE CLUB'S fourth annual carnival, at Loncke's Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Boach, is the big swimming event for to-day…

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Swimming. Rockdale Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 12

Rockdale Swimming Club's fourth annual carnival takes place at Liucke's Brighton Baths, Lady Robinson's Beach, this afternoon, when a novel and very interesting programme will be gone through. The entries for…

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Golf. Royal Sydney Golf Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 14

The monthly stroke competition will take place to-day on the links at Bondi…

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Boxing. Commonwealth Tournament

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 3

At the Golden Gate Club to-night the semifinal and final of the 8st. 71b. tournament will be brought off. The men left in are Nigger Nathan, Rudolf, James, Fox. Emery, and…

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Bowls and Bowlers

The Arrow · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 3

To-DAY will witness the playing of the third round of the present season's Pennant competition. Tho draw resulted as follows:—Ashfield…

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Summer Racing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 45

It has often been urged that the Australian Jockey Club would do the correct thing if they toole the Derby away from the spring and included it in the summer programme. Perhaps…

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Golf and Golfers

The Arrow · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 3

THE spidery underp[?] ned golfer may, in future, move about the [?]nke in real out-and-out [?] costume. An English firm notifies that they are prepared to…

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Night Cycle Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 14

The night cycle racing, which has attracted so much attention during the Commonwealth week, will be continued to-night on the Sydney Cricket Ground. One of the chief events is ths team race between…

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To-night's Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 12

To-night, on the Sydney Cricket Ground, racing by acetylene gas will be held. The programme of events is an extremely interesting one, and must be productive of some sensational finishes. The usual scratch races and…

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Cricket Chatter

The Arrow · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

THE match, New South Wales v. South Australia, arranged as one of the attractions of the Commonwealth Week, will figure largely in cricket history. The South…

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BOWLS. South Australia v. Manly

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 50

The visiting bowlers from South Australia on January 2 paid Manly a visit, and spent an enjoyable day, being the guests of the local bowlers. They arrived at the village about 10 o'clock, and…

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Golf. Royal Sydney Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 12

Over the links of the Royal Sydney Club, at Bondi, the monthly stroke competition will be decided…

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Cricket. Country Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 14

The Sydney Cricket Ground will be occupied to-day and next Saturday by the country match—Maitland v. Sydney. The former visited the metropolis early in the season, and was defeated by Glebe rather…

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Queensland Racing. BRISBANE, Jan. 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 109

The second day of the second Summer Meeting of the Q.T.C. took place on New Year's Day. and despite many counter attractions the meeting wes a success. The principal event, the Midsummer…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club Federal Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 14

The Federal Meeting of the Warwick Farm Racing Club should provide a pleasant outing this afternoon for metropolitan sporting folk, who will be accommodated with special trains, starting from…

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Bowls. Pennant and B Competitions. the Third Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 14

The third round of the pennant and B competitions, played under the auspices of the New South Wales Bowling Association, will take place this afternoon. One of the conditions of the contests is that any club…

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