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Sport, 1903

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Gaiety Athletic Club

Truth · Sunday 18 January 1903 · page 2

To-night there will be entire change of programme by "Bert Howard's Australian Entertainers," when Billy M'Carthy, champion ball puncher of Australia, will give an exhibition of…

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Boxing

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

There was a good house at the Golden Gate Club on Saturday night, when Condon, a bantam weight of Queensland, met Toohey in a 20-rounds' contest. The battle, which was a good one, and…

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Bowls

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

Petersham is now the only club which has not been beaten in the Pennant Competition, while the other clubs left in are City, St. George, and Waverley…

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Anniversary Regatta. List of Entries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 4

Entries for the events to be decided at the Anniversary regatta closed on Saturday night as follows:— SAILING EVENTS…

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To-night's Racing

Evening News · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 5

The Major Taylor Carnival will be continued to­night on the Sydney Cricket Ground, when the grounds will, as usual, be brilliant with electric lights, and the track with acetylene gas. The…

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Inter-state Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 8

The secretary of the Victorian Cricket Association received a message on Saturday from the Tasmanian Association stating that there was difficulty in getting a team. A reply was at once sent that the Victorian…

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Swimming. Burwood Club's Gala. a Successful Entertainment

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 8

Burwood Swimming Club members held their first meeting this season at Ashton's Mortlake Baths. A fair attendance of spectators witnessed a very entertaining programme. The lion, secretary (Mr. M. M'Manamey) and…

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Boxing. Golden Gates-hall. Condon Defeats Toohey

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 8

Much before 8 o'clock on Saturday night the Golden Gate Athletic-hall was literally packed with people attracted by the fact that Condon, who recently won the bantam-weight championship of Queensland, and Peter…

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Motor-paced Cycle Racing. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 8

Robi and Dickentmann gave another exhibition of motor-paced bicycle racing on the Exhibition track last night in the presence of about 4000 persons. F. S. Beauchamp had a nasty spill in…

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Boxing. at the Golden Gate. Condon Beats. Toohey

The Australian Star · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

Ned Condon, who recently won the ([?] tam weight championship of Queensland; and Peter Toohey, of the Glebe, fought the best of 20 rounds at the Golden Gate Athletic Hall…

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Cricket in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 4

In grade cricket, yesterday a match was commenced between the Valley and South Brisbane. Valleys batted first, and when stumps were drawn had compiled 237 for nine wickets (Morgan 141). A match between Toombul and…

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Bowls. Pennant and B Competitions. Result of Fifth Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 4

The fifth round of the pennant and B competitions was played on Saturday afternoon on the Annandale, Chatswood, Bockdale, and Victoria Park greens. The result of this round of the pennant contest was to…

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Rosehill Racing Club. Matons Wins the Principal Event

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 4

The January meeting at Rosebill on Saturday was largely attended, and the grounds and surroundings looked bright and charming, while the going was all that could be desired. The weather was very hot, but…

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Wednesday Local Cricket, C. Barnes 331 Not Our. First Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 4

Redfern against Paddington, at Redfern Oval, scored 529 for five wickets. Of this number C. Barnes scored 331 not out. He was at the wickets for four hours, and only gave two chances. Included in the score were nine 5[?]…

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Cricket. the Local Competitions. Haddon 165 Not Out, F. A. Iredale 109 Retired

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 4

The results of the first-grade matches concluded on Saturday have made a big difference in the positions of clubs in the premiership table. When the last list of positions appeared in the "Sydney…

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Major Taylor to Race Don Walker. or the Best Australian. in a Special International Contest. Test Races Run To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 7

In view of the great interest aroused by the performances of the champion of the world. Major Taylor, and the doubt as to whether be or Don Walker is the fastest sprinter, the…

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Gaiety Athletic Club

The Australian Star · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

To-night Psycho Hansen (of Balmain) meets Fred. Watts (of Newtown), Both men- have undergone a thorough preparation and a good contest should result. Prices are 1s, 2s, and…

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Newcastle. Sermon by the Bishop of North Queensland. Alien Population of the North. the White Races in the Tropics. Future of Northern Australia. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 7

The Bishop of North Queensland preached the sermon at Christchurch Cathedral this evening on the subject of missionary work. After referring to Christ's command to Peter to preach the Gospel to…

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Swimming

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2
Also in The Australian Star

Following is the result of the West Sydney Club's 141yd teams' race, which took place at Dawe's Point Baths: A. Stewart, H. Cooper, C. Stewart, 11sec, 1; L. Chounding, Jas. Smith, W…

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