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Sport, 1904

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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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Memories of Australian Cricket. the "Demon Bowler" Recalls Sensational Victories Over England

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 5

Every match the Englishmen play against Australia further demonstrates the weakness of our bowling, and the public mournfully recalls some of those giant trundlers of…

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Enterprise Swimming Club

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

Entries for all events, to be decided at the above club's Carnival on the 16th January, close to-morrow evening at he Sports' Club. The carnival promises to be one of the most…

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A Swimming Challenge

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 8

Mr. J. W. Jackson writes:— In your swimming column of the 6th I noticed what I take to be a challenge from Mr. J. Brickett, an English amateur long-distance swimmer, who wants a…

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Football

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

After existing for twenty-three rears an an amateur body, the London Football Association has taken a step that points to a speedy change of front and the ultimate adoption of professionalism. The following resolution, divided into…

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Swimming. To-morrow's Fixtures

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

East Sydney Club's annual carnival, Rushcutter's Bay Baths…

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Cricket Ground Continental

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 6

The Sydney Cricket Ground will be brilliantly [?] minated again on Monday night next when a Continental, or open air concert, will be given. As before the Continental will be under the control of the Summer…

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Cricket Chatter. First Grade Competition

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

After a lapse of over a month--caused by-inter-State and international matches, both at home and away--the matches of the First Grade competition will be resumed…

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Football. Game Provides Three Hospital Subjects

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

A message from Portland to to San Francisco paper stated that a game of football played on the Multnomah field between elevons representing respectively the medical…

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Cricket. Australian Team for Third Test

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

Although Messrs. M. A. Noble, Clem. Hill, and A. E. Johns, the selectors of Australian teams, have not made any official announcement concerning the players Who are to represent…

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Cycling. Taylor Races in Melbourne To-morrow. Lawson Refuses to Ride

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

Major Taylor left by the express last night for Melbourne, where he will race to-morrow at the Melbourne Bicycle Club's meeting…

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Another Cricket Dispute. the Association and the Trustees. Proceeds of the First Test Match. a Writ to Be Issued

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

There is further trouble between the New South Wales Cricket Association and the trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground. It has arisen out of the disposal of the proceeds of…

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Swimming

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5
Also in The Mosman Mail

Billington, the crack English swimmer, may visit Australia, according to a statement in the London "Sporting Life." Entries for all events to be decided at the…

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Boxing

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

To-night the semi-final and final of tie Federal Tournament will be decided at tie Gulden Gate Club. Harkness Gympie, 'Berden, and Alien are the competitors left in…

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Swimming Splashes

The Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

SWIMMERS will to-day shake off the stiffness that the Christmas and New Year holidays caused, and plunge into their well beloved pastime with as much heart and…

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Swimming Strokes

The St George Call · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 6

The local (Rockdale) Club was even later than some of the larger Sydney clubs in making a start, owing as well to the appointment of a Secretary, as to the…

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Enterprise Swimming Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 14

Entries close to-night for all events to be decided at the Enterprise Club's carnival on the 16th inst. The programme includes the 500 yards championship of New South Wales, the 220 yards championship of the club, a…

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Bowls and Bowlers

The Arrow · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

THE second rounds of the Pennant and B competitions are due for decision to­day. Provided old Jupiter Pluvius is caught in…

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Swimming. East Sydney Club

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 14

This afternoon, at Farmer's Rushcutter's Boy Baths, East Sydney Swimming Club will hold its annual carnival when a programme of more than usual excellence will be gone through. In the 500 yards team championship of…

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