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Sport, 1901

8,674 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Notes and Anticipations. Canterbury Park Races. Saturday, January 19. Hurdle Race

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

PEBBLE...1 The Laborer...3 Roslyn...[?] STEWARDS' MINE…

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Sports and Games. CRICKET. C.C.E.C.C. v. Burwood

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

This match was commenced at Burwood on Saturday afternoon last in the presence of a limited number of spectators. The weather was beautiful cricketing weather, and the…

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Warwick Farm Races a Hot Day for Hot Deeds. Ma Ma Mystifies Many

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Farm on Saturday. The genial secretary, energetic barmen, courteous pieman, etc., were all on hand. The weather was warm, and…

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Queensland Racing. Albion Park Meeting. a Strong Joint. Cronk and Curious Capers. the Cove Cox. Brisbane

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

THE usual "Creek" hippodrome took place on Saturday. A big attendance of "mugs" parted with the "good stuff," to be "carved" in the most deadly fashion, and…

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The Assault-at-arms Indian Soldiers Face Each Other Corporal Eggleton's Successes—Parbury, O'Connor, and Vercoe Win—The Boxing Events

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 1

THE Commonwealth Celebrations Assault-at-Arms was continued on Wednesday night, when the venue was changed from the Gaiety to the Town Hall, where a…

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The Assault=at=arms' Indian Soldiers Face Each Other Aborighnes' Corroboree. Corporal Eggleton's Successes—Parlbwy, O'Connor, and Vercos Win—The Boxing Events

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 1

THE Commonwealth Celebrations Assaultat-Arms was continued on Wednesday night, when the venue was changed from the Gaiety to the Town Hall, where a…

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Turf Topics & Tips Selections for Canterbury. Warwick Farm Racing—Jeanette and Rock of Ages. Ma Ma Improves—Challenge Stakes Candidates—Events to Come. Canterbury Park

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

Next Saturday there will be a day's racing at Canterbury Park, and, if an excellent programme may be taken for it, the sport should not lack lots of interest. Mr…

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Turf Topics & Tips Selections for Canterbury. Warwick Farm Racing—Jeanette and Rock of Ages. Ma Ma Improves—Challenge Stakes Candidates—Events to Come. Canterbury Park

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

Next Saturday there will be a day's racing at Canterbury Park, and, if an excellent programme may be taken for it, the sport should net Lick lots of Interest. Mr…

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Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

"G.M." (Lismore): The committee of management have full powers to do as they like in the conduct of a meeting of course a[?]ering to the rules under which…

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Professional Athletics Fixtures. January

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

25—Flemington (Melbourne) Federal Ground, £[?] Handicap. 26 and 28—A.N.A National Fete, Melbourne FEBRUARY…

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Athletics. Amateur Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

After 'the storm, a calm. I can see no fixture ahead, with the exception of the sports at Goulburn on Anniversary Day. until St. Patrick's Day, unless one of the…

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Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

"G.M." (Lismore): The committee of management have full powers to do as they like in the conduct of a meeting, of course adhering to the rules under which…

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Athletics. Amateur Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

After the storm, a calm. I can see no fixture ahead, with the exception of the sports at Goulburn on Anniversary Day, until St. Patrick's Day, unless one of the…

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A New Athletic Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

The Twentieth Century Athletic Club has been incorporated with a capital stock of 10,000dol. to purposes, according to the articles of incorporation, are "to establish…

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Our Queensland Letter. the Southport Races. a Most Miserable Meeting. the Queensland Turf Club. a Curiously Comatose Crowd. the Master Bernie Business. And Other Matters. BRISBANE, Sunday. Sporting Notes

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

RACING matters during the past week have been very flat, only a one-day meeting at. Southport breaking the monotony. Ah! but I had almost forgotten the "Creek"…

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Boxing

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

Sturgeon has not backed out of any of his matches with Murphy or Conlon. Arthur Emmison has him in full training, and states that he will be fit and well on the night of his…

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Boxing. Gaiety Athletic Club

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 7

To-night at the Gaiety Athletic Club Williams' and Joe Thoma[?] will settle their difference. Both are in good condition, so a hard contest should be the result…

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Swimming. Redfern Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 6

The above club decided a 54 yards handicap at St. George's baths, Redfern, on Tuesday evening. The officials were—Stater and timekeeper, Mr. T. C. Roberts; check-starter, Mr. G. Davidson; judge,…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 6
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I Zingari and Gladesville met on the latter's wicket on Saturday. Gladesville declared the innings closed with seven wickets for 103 (Gleddon 24, Roberts 49), and I Zingari got the runs with the loss of three wickets. The…

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