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Sport, 1903

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Boxing

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

At the Gaiety Athletic Club last night a contest took place between Hanson, of Balmain, and Watts, or Newtown. Watts led at the beginning of the battle, but Hanson was always…

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Bowls

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

The St. George Club has just completed a Rink Competition for a trophy donated by the patron. Ten rinks entered, and play was of an even character all through. The semi-finals…

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Swimming. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

The Northern branch of the New South Wales Swimming Association has allotted the 220 yards championship of the Northern district to the programme of the West End Swimming Club's…

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Swimming. "Dick" Cavill's Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 8

Champion swimmer "Dick" Cavill's hand has so far recovered from his revolver accident on Boxing Day to justify the removal of all bandages and permit of him carrying out his promise to give on exhibition at the…

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Boxing. Hansen V. Watts

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

"Psycho" Hansen, of Ealmain, and Fred Watts, of Newtown met to contest the best of 20 rounds at the Gaiety Athletic Hall last night. Mr. Don M'Donald acted as referee…

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Cricket. N.s.w. Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket Association was held at the rooms last night. Mr. C.F.W. Lloyd occupied the chair. There was a moderate attendance of delegates…

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Inter-state Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Mr. Heather, secretary of the Victorian Cricketing Association, received a telegram to-day from the secretary of the Tasmanian C.A., that they had succeeded in setting together a strong team, which is…

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Bowls. St. George v. Victoria Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

On the Chatswood green on Saturday the above-named clubs met in the pennant competition, and after a good contest St. George won by 11 points. In the first half-hour St. George obtained a strong…

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Boxing. National Sporting Club. Thompson V. Blackmore

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 9

At the National Sporting Club to-night, "Alf" Vercce Thompson (who recently whipped clever, hard-fighting "Monty" Andrews so decisively) and "Jack" Blackmore, one of the most skilful boxers with us to-day, are to box…

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Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 8

The Victorian team to meet New South Wales in the match to commence on Saturday will arrive in Sydney to-day by express from Melbourne. The arrangements for the match will, as usual, be in the…

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N.s.w. Baptist Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

The results of the eighth round are us follows:— Burwood, 146 and 51 (Ferris 59, Udall 28), be[?]t Newtown, 103 and four for 61 (Spittal 32 and 35 not out), by 43 on the first innings. Spittal for the losers took six wickets…

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Cricket. Wednesday Competitions. To-morrow's Fixtures. First Grade

Evening News · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

Glebe v. Leichhardt, Petersham Oval. Newtown v. Burwood, Wentworth Park. Balmain v. Redfern, Birchgrove Reserve. Paddington v. General Post Office…

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Lord Hawke's Team. Cricket Ground Trustees' Action Repudiated

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

The arrangements for the visit of Lord Hawke's team to Sydney were finally drawn up at a meeting of the New South "Wales cricket Association last night, It was decided…

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Amateur Sport. Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

The Victorian team arrived from Melbourne this morning by the express. They will be quartered at Tldswell's Hotel at Coogee. The match with New South Wales commences…

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The Cycling Carnival. More Magnificent Racing. Remarkable Performance by Major Taylor. a New Record for Australasia. Gudgeon Beats the Cracks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 6

The magnificent finishes witnessed by the 15,000 spectators at the cycling carnival on the Sydney Cricket Ground last night will undoubtedly sustain, the great interest which is at…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 187
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Anniversary regatta will be held on Monday, the flagship Arcadia being moored near Neutral Bay. Sydney Ferries' steamers will run to and from the ship, and all arrangements have been…

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Coursing

Referee · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

A.H.J. (Orange) : It would be hard to beat your own district for greyhounds, and we presume you mean greyhounds when you speak of "coursing dogs." Mr. J…

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