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Sport, 1903

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Golf

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Moss Vale Club, the following officers were elected:—Committee, Messrs. D. Stevenson, Browning, Ponder, Rowe, Bennett, Mitchell, M'Carthy, Paine, and Owen;…

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Swimming. Brisbane City Swimming Club. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 7

The City Swimming Club held carnivals last night and tonight. The principal attractions were Miss Cavill, Professor Pannell (well known in New South Wales and New Zealand). The 100 yards championship (Queensland)…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta of 1903

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

The committee of the Anniversary Regatta held a meeting of the Australia Hotel on Wednesday night last, and a large attendance was presided over by Dr. Burne. The principal business of the evening was the appointment…

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Paced Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

Judging by the good showing he has made against, Dickentmann, Frank Beauchamp, with a little more experience, will give the visiting Continental pace followers some close races. The Australian has already…

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Swimming. To-morrow's Fixtures

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

Mort's Dock Club's Carnival, Elkington Park Baths. Waverley Club, 100yd Handicap. Leichhardt and District Club, 100yd handicap…

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Country Racing. Fixtures

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 9

[No charge is made for inserting fixtures on this list, and if secretaries of clubs will send along particulars of programmes we will be grateful.]…

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Bowls. Pennant Competition. Leading Scores

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 7

In the third round of the pennant competition played on Saturday last Mr. Wilkie's rink, of the Chatswood Club, in the match against Manly played on the Balmain green, scored the highest points in…

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Bowls. To-morrow's Fixtures. Pennant

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 8

St. George v. Waveriey, at Ashfield. Victoria Park v. City, at Balmain. Petersham v. Strathfield, at City. chatswood, a bye…

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Golf. Moss Vale Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Moss Vale Golf Club Was held on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Langer Owen occupied the chair. The following officers were elected:—Committee, Messrs. D. Stevenson,…

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The One Hundred Yards Swimming Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

At the Swimming carnival held in the Booroodabin Baths at Fortitude Valley to-night there was a good attendance. The principal event, the 100yds, championship of Queensland,…

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Lord Hawke's Cricket Team

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--Lord Hawke's cricket team yesterday and to-day played 18 of Manawatu at Palmerston North. The Englishmen won by an innings and 130 runs…

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Cricket. Inter-state Teachers' Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 7

The annual match between the teachers of New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Hampden Park Oval yesterday, and will be continued to day. The weather was perfect, and the…

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Policy of Reconciliation. a Fusion of Races. and a Frank Acceptance of the Position

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The speech which Mr. Chamberlain' delivered at the Pretoria banquet was similar in matter and tone to that which he made in the House of…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Return Match Begins To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 6

The second engagement between New South Wales and South Australia this season will begin to-day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and will be continued until finished. The former match between…

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Mr. Chamberlain. the Pretoria Banquet. the Extent of Conciliation. Fusion of Races Advocated. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

At the banquet in honour of Mr. Chamberlain at Pretoria on Tuesday, General Botha, Commandant Smuts, Mr. Schalk Burger, and many of the Dutch residents in the country…

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Extra Special "Evening Sews" Office. 3.30 P.M. Cricket. South Australia v. N.S.W. First Day

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

Delightful weather prevailed to-day for the commencement of the return interstate cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales. The teams are:—…

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Swimming

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

The North Sydney District Club held two races at the Lavender Bay Baths. The officials were: Starter and timekeeper, Mr. J. Danehy; judge, Mr. H. Roberts. Results:—198 Yards Teams…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

For the Anniversary regatta, to take place on Monday, 20th inst., the following programme of events has been arranged:--Rowing races: Amateurs--Maiden fours, handicap single sculls, senior fours, and junior fours, also service…

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Boxing

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

The semi-final and final of the Christmas Tournament trill be decided at the Golden Gate Athletic Club to-night. Salter, Gibson, and Goddard are the competitors left in. Smith and Woods…

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Swimming Splashes

The Arrow · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 6

AFTER a couple of Saturday's spell, necessitated by the Xmas and New Year holidays, galas will held attention once more, and for some time to come…

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