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Sport, 1903

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Middle Harbour Regatta

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Middle Harbour Sailing Club, a regatta will be held to-day, under distinguished patronage. An excellent programme has been drawn up, comprising…

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Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

The engagements for to-day are:— Marriekville G,C.—Thirty-six holes bogey match for Mr. T. J. Aldeorn's trophy. Hunter's Hill G.C.—Finish of continuous bogey…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 8
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The annual match between Randwick and Waverley Boroughs will take place to-day at the Randwick Oval. The following will represent, Randwick:-- Brown Evers Stubhin, Wetherill, J. Shiels, Moods. Austin, Scott…

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Middle Harbour Regatta. a Successful Function

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

Hundreds of holiday- seekers who journeyed to Middle Harbour to -day had in addition to the beauties of the dozens of pretty resorts there, the extra attraction of a regatta, held…

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Bowls. Waverley Club Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

The members of the Waverley Bowling Club will continue the matches in the club championship and other tournaments on the green to-day. The positions of the competitions at the present time are…

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Dates of the Racing

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

The carnival, which opens on Saturday afternoon on the Cricket Ground, will be continued on Monday night next, and further continued on Wednesday night next. The…

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Amateur Sport. Cricket

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 2

Lord Hawke's team defeated eighteen of South Taranaki by nine wickets and 2 runs…

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Swimming. West Sydney Club. 70 Yards Handicap

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 8

West Sydney Swimming Club held a 70 yards handicap at Dawes Point Baths on Tuesday evening, There was a good attendance, and the racing was interesting throughout. Officials were: Starter and timekeeper, J…

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Boxing. National Sporting Club. Thompson Beats Sturgeon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

The athletic hall of the National Sporting Club was on Tuesday evening filled to its utmost capacity, the attraction being a contest between " snowy " Sturgeon and J. Thompson for the welter weight…

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Inter-state Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

The first, inter-state match between Victoria and South Australia for this season will commence on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. This will be the third engagement in this season's Sheffield shield…

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Cricket. Lord Hawke's Team at Taranaki. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

Lord Hawko's team of cricketers in the match against taranaki made in the first innings 157 runs. Taranaki made ti feeble stand in the second innings, and scored only 38. The Englishmen got the…

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Lord Hawke's Cricket Team. Win the Second Match of the Tour

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.--Lord Hawke's team defeated Eighteen of South Taranaki by nine wickets and 2 runs…

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Swimming

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

Owing to the injury to Cavill's hand the Newcastle Federal Swimming Club's gala has been postponed until the 21st instant. Cavill was to have been the star attraction at the…

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Middle Harbour Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

Committee: Messrs S. P. Ward, C. Moseley, G. Snow F. Malley, A. Beach, E. E. Sayer, S. Coggins, N. Basnett, C. Lyons, J. Adams A. Ewington, R. C. Scott, W. Nicholls, J. Alderton…

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Lawn Tennis

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

'A' couple of New Zealand championships were decided at Wellington yesterday. Parker won the Men's Championship Singles, while the Ladies' Championship Singles was…

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Bowls. Petersham v. WOONONA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

The Woono[?] bowlers, from the Illawarr[?] district, were hospitably entertained at the Peter[?]am green yesterday, and a pleasantly contested game was won by the local team by 28 points. Mr. N. H…

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Sporting. Saturday's Racing. Moorefield Meeting

The Australian Star · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

'After four days' racing at Randwick, turf habitues will welcome the change of scene afforded them by the Moorefield Racing Club to- morrow, when an excellent programme will…

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In Newcastle. Newcastle Annual Regatta. Brilliant Weather and Large Attendance. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 6

The chief attraction of the holiday to-day was the annual regatta, which was held under most favourable conditions as regards weither. A steady, cool southerly breeze blew from early morning, but in…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta. a Great Aquatic Carnival. Some Pointed Remarks at the Luncheon

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--The annual regatta was held to-day under most favorable conditions, and attracted a very large number of spectators. It was a beautiful summer day, with a cool and…

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