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Sport, 1905

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Swimming

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 3
Also in Evening News

At the Perth S.C.'s carnival in the Perth Baths last month, the 100yds championship of West Australian was decided in the presence of a great crowd of spectators…

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ROWING. Nowra Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 4

The Nowra Club's Regatta was hold at Bomaderry, on the Shoalhaven River, on Boxing Day. Its object was mainly to raise money to assist Stanbury in the matter of…

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Boxing

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 10

V. (Sydney): Jimmy Anthony ami Levi fought before the Cumberland Athletic Club, Melbourne…

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Bowls

Evening News · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

The season at Moss Vale promises to be a very successful one. For the Rawson (Hill-view) Trophy Competition, sixteen clubs have entered. Mr. Oatley, who has been a member…

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Swimming. Pyrmont Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 10

The following are the starts for the above club's 56[?]ds race:—J. Mrade, H. Morrison, J. Stuntz ser.; W. Bardsley, F. Lyons, R. Buckle, 2s; R. Stuntz, A. Back 3s; J. Clarken, T. Woods, J. Conlon, B…

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The Jerseyville Regatta. Arakoon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 5

A regatta was held at Jerseyville to-day. The winners of the chief races were:- Sailing Race.—Mr. Saul's Mystery, 1; Mr. Sheather's Lottie, 2; Mr. Rowe's Mikado, 3. Mr. Quist's…

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Football

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 56
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

At a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union a statement presented by the treasurer showed that the net profits on the four of the English team to New Zealand amounted to over £3000, the New Zealand…

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Bowls. Saturday's Play

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 56

Saturday was quite an off-day in bowls. Many bowlers were absent from the city, while on the other hand the heat wave that prevailed made it not only unpleasant for the players, but severely tested the…

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Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

H. B. M. (Melbourne) asks: What is the number of runs made by and the averages of M.A. Noble, R.A. Duff, and V. Trumper against Victorian, and of P…

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Cricket. Queensland Cricket Notes

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 6

The Queensland team—or the greater portion of it, to be more correct, as several players remained in Sydney for a few more holidays—returned to Brisbane by overland mail on Thursday…

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Lawn Tennis

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 52

Katoomba and Turramurra Clubs met at Katoomba, the game resulting in a rather easy win for the visitors by 10 sets to 2. Scores:— Crane and M'Donald (Turramurra) v. Nash and…

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Swimming. American Champion in London

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 56

The London "Sportsman" of November 25 thus speaks of C. M. Daniels, the American champion:—"Amongst the many American people at present staying at the Hotel Cecil is one [?] quite their finest…

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Epping Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 3

Races were held at Epping last Friday under favorable conditions, and a good crowd rolled up to witness the sport…

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Kensington Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 10

The following weights have been issued for the Kensington races, to be held to-day:- Fifteen Hands Handicap, 5f.—Escape, 9st 71b; Veronica, 8st 11lb, Kola, 8st 81b; Sea Bird, 8st 1lb, Orange,…

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Football. New Zealand Rugby Team for England. Player Able to Make the Trip. WELLINGTON, Dec. 24

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 6

The following pers have signified their willingness to become members of the team of 24 men which the New Zealand Rugby Football Union has decide to send…

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Newcastle Annual Regatta. a Great Success. NEWCASTLE

Referee · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 4

Newcastle's annual aquatic carnival was held to-day, and was a decided success. The morning broke excessively hot, the wind coming from the north-west like the blast from a furnace. As the…

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