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Sport, 1901

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Boxing in West Australia the Doherty-felix Farce

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 6

THE "Merry Twinkler" writes from Kalgoorlie, December 13:— Boxing in W.A. has received a bit of a knock back in connection with the recent…

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Bega Races. First Day. Bega

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 5

The Bega annual races were held to-day. The first race was set down to be started at 12.30, but prior to that hour Mr. Bland, Mayor of Bega, addressed the crowd present, and wished success to Federated…

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Swimming and Swimmers. To-day's Big Carnival. the 100 Yards Supremacy. General Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 9

To-day promises to be a red-letter day in the history of Australian swimming, for the biggest gathering of swimmers ever held on this broad continent takes place at…

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Swimming and Swimmers. To-day's Big Carnival the 100 Yards Supremacy. General Gossip

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 9

To-day promises to be a red-letter day in the history at Australasian swimming, for the biggest gathering of swimmers over held on this broad continent takes place at…

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Inter-state Cricket. VICTORIA v N.S.W.

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

THE peculiar game concluded last week between Victoria and New South Wales has been the subject of more argument, blank amazement, and conjecture amongst…

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Inter-State Cricket. VICTORIA v N.S.W.

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 8

THE peculiar game concluded last week between Victoria and Now South Wales has been the subject of more argument, blank amazement, and conjecture amongst cricket enthusiasm than any match I have…

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Intercolonial Turf Letters. Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. V.A.T.C. Boxing Day Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 6

A LOSS of £75 was made over the Boxing Day Meeting at Caulfield. This is never a very popular meeting, and with the ther mometer registering over l0ldeg. in the…

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Intercolonial Turf Letters. Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. V.A.T.C. Boxing Day Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 3

A LOSS of £75 was made over the Boxing Day Meeting at Caulfield. This is never a very popular meeting, and with the thermometer registering over l0ldeg. In the…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales and Victorian Second Elevens

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 5

THE initial match of these elevens was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. The day was an ideal one for cricket, the light being bright, and a gentle…

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Notes and Anticipations. Rosehill Races. Saturday, January 5. Hurdle Race

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 4

THE CRYER 1 The Laborer 2 Redlight 3 TASMANIAN STAKES:…

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Notes and Anticipations. Bosehill Races. Saturday, January 5. Hurdle Race

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 5

THE CRYER.1 The Laborer.2 Redlight.3 TASMANIAN STAKES:…

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London Police at P[?] Sir Edward Bradford Presents a Football Cup

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 9

At New Scotland Yard on November 21, Sir Edward Bradford, Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in the presence or Major Gilbert, Chief Constable, all the Divisional Super[?] and a number…

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Among the Tartans. "Bonnie Scotland's" Day. At the Cricket Ground

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 5

If you want a thoroughly complete and satisfactory day out, go to the Cricket Ground and pass the time with the Scotchmen. It Is, beyond all doubt, one of the days…

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London Police at P L[?]. Sir Edward Bradford Presents a Football Cup

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 9

At New Scotland Yard on November 21, Sir Edward Bradford, Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, in the presence of Major Gilbert, Chief Constable, all the…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. Second Eleven Match. a Drawn Game

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 6

The above match was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, and was drawn. New South Wales scored 610 and Victoria in the first innings 228. Following on the visitors had lost one…

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Turf Topics & Tips Blue Metal's Summer Cup. Boxing Day at Randwick—Backers Badly Beaten. Ambulance Creates a Surprise—First Consul Scores—Tattersall's Meeting. Fulminate's Double Success. John Rid and Oberon—De [?]ar and Uncle—Tam o'Shanter Performs—Intercolonial Racing—Selections for Rosehill. The Commonwealth Meeting. Khaki's Tattersall's Cup

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 1

Boxing Day will be well remembered by those supporters of racing who spent the day at Randwick, and indulged in the cus­tomary attempt to pick winners out. They…

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Turf Topics & Tips Blue Metal's Summer Cup. Boxing Day at Randwick—Backers Badly Beaten, Ambulance Creates a Surprise—First Consul Scores—Tattersall's Meeting. Fulminate's Double Success John Rid and Oberon—De Aar and Uncle—Tam o'Shanter Performs—Intercolonial Racing—Selections for Rosehill. The Commonwealth meeting. Khaki's Tattersall's Cup

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 1

Boxing Day will bo well remembered by rose supporters of racing who spent the lay at Randwick, and indulged in the customary attempt to pick winners out. They…

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Athletics. Public Schools' Display

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon there will be a great gathering of public school children at the Sydney Cricket Ground, beginning at 2 p.m. There will be the usual dumbbell, wand, drill, and other…

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Professional Athletics Fixtures. January. 2—Mount Morgan (Q.), R.F.U. Sports, 2—N.S.W. Highland Gathering, S.C.G.

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 6

It will be noticed that in the reports of the various Boxing Day sports I am able to give details, such as evarts received, &c., in the Victorian events, and not in those in…

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Professional Athletics Fixtures. January. 2—Mount MorGAN (Q.) R.F.U. Sports. 2—N.S.W. Highland Gathering, S.C.G. 3, 4—Hunt's Third Rotary Handicap

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 3

It will be noticed that in the reports of the various Boxing Day sports I am able to give details, such as starts received &c., in the Victorian events, and not in those in…

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