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Sport, 1904

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ATHLETICS. Fixtures

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 52

January 30 and February 1.—Australasian championship meeting, Melbourne Cricket Ground…

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Second Test Cricket Match. More Play on a Bad Wicket. Start Delayed Several Hours. Another Win for the Englishmen. Great Bowling by Rhodes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In consequence of heavy rain on Monday night and light showers this morning, play was not resumed on the fourth day until 3.30 p.m., when for an off day…

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International Cricket England V Australia. Second Test Match. Victory for England by 185. the Toss Decides the Contest. Bowlers' Wickets. Splendid Performances by Rhodes and Trumble. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 9

The second test match entered upon its fourth and concluding stage to-day, and it maintained the reputation for peculiar cricket it acquired from its commencement. When…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4
Also in The Australian Star

A meeting of the committee of the anniversary regatta was held at the Australia Hotel last night. Dr. Burne presided, and there was a good attendance. It was decided to allow the Sydney Flying…

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Aquatics. Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 8

A meeting of the Anniversary Regatta committee was held at the Australia Hotel last night, Dr. Burno presiding. It was decided to invite the Victorian yacht Sayonara to take part in the regatta, and a deputation…

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Golf

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

A summer handicap, arranged by the Australian Club for trophies presented, by Dr. R. F. Reading and Dr. E. R. Frazer, will begin on the 20th instant. Entries will close two days before…

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Golf. Australian Golf Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

The Australian G.C. has arranged a summer handicap for trophies presented by Dr. R. F. Reading and Dr. E. R. Frazer. The competition will be decided by match play. Each match to be one round of 18 holes. The…

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Swimming. Amateur Association

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 8

The council of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association has considered a protest' by J. Craig against his disqualification in the half-mile State championship contested at Bondi a few weeks ago, and…

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Swimming. Fast Sydney Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

A committee meeting of the East Sydney Club was held last night at the Sports' Club. Mr. E. S. Marks occupied the chair, and there was a full attendance. The secretary reported that all arrangements for next Saturday's carnival…

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Boxing. Creedon and Thompson

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

Although February 2 was the date originally fixed for the return battle between Dan Creedon and "Soldier Jack" Thompson, the National Sporting Club management has brought the…

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The Races Again

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 19

Aa usual the races during the holiday season drew enormous crowds. The passion for gambling on horses is growing every day, and the people are showing an…

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Novel Cricket Turnout

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 7

One of the most successful and novel functions of the hour was the feature of yesterday. Messrs. W. Lowe and Co. held their first annual cricket match and sports, the…

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Regatta at Melbourne. Will New South Wales Be Represented?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A regatta winch is exciting wide interest will be held on the Upper Yarra on Saturday. March 19. The programme includes rights, fours, and sculling…

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Wilcannia Races. Wilcannia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

The races to-day passed off well, although the attendance was smell. Jronbark won the Flying Handicap and Blon= din the New Year's Handicap. The weather was fine and pleasant…

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A.n.a. Cycle Races

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 6

The handicaps for the cycling events in connection with the forthcoming A.N.A. fete are out. On the scratch mark appear Major Taylor, Lawson, and M'Farland, whilst Walker, Morgan,…

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Cricket Enthusiast. Charged at Central Police Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 5

Alfred Woods, aged 23, a cricket enthusiast, was charged at the Central Police Court today by Constable D. Smith with behaving in a riotous manner in Hyde Park yesterday…

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Cricket. Lady Cricketers in the Field. Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

Teams of lady cricketers representing the town and the half-holiday clubs played a match this afternoon on the showground, in aid of the funds of both clubs. There was a large attendance of spectators. The play…

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Third Test Cricket Match. Preparations in Adelaide. Special Railway Arrangements

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The South Australian Cricketing Association is making special provision to accommodate the attendance at the next test match on the Adelaide Oval. Extra…

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News by Cable. [Copyright] The Australian Cricket Team Views of the "Times."

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

LONDON, January 6, 2.40 p.m.— The "Times," commenting upon the second test match, says it appears that for the first time for some years the English bowling is decidedly superior to the…

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