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Sport, 1913

13,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250

Holiday Sports. Cricket and Racing

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 13

CONSIDERABLE interest centred in the cricket match played in Sydney during the week between the colts of Victoria and New South Wales. The local men proved superior in every department…

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Swimming

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 4

Although the greater number of swimmers are away surfing and camping, a few of the clubs filled [?] last Saturday afternoon with races, the sport…

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Football. Rugby Union. Canadian Criticism of Australian Players

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 15

Sporting crities in British Columbia were very pleased with the home team's displays against the "Waratahs" during their recent tour. At the same time they acknowledge…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 14
Also in Evening News, The Daily Telegraph

The engagement at the Stadium between Dave Smith and Ercole de Balzao, should prove interesting, and it will be Smith's first serious appearance in the ring since his tour…

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Coursing. Judging Courses

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 15

The judge at a coursing meeting, although clothed in ermine, is somewhat different to the legal luminary on the Bench. The latter has to consult law points and reserve his decision…

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Swimming State Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 15

The quiet period in swimming circles caused by the Christmas holidays formed a break between the first, and second parts of the season; but a few amateur clubs provided…

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Boxing Day Meetings

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 5

Singular to relate, the various race meetings in the country on Boxing Day passed off without any serious accident occurring, which is something remarkable in its way…

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Lawn Tennis

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 51

Questions relating to Lawn Tennis will be answered under this heading. Secretaries of clubs are invited to forward items of news and notes of forthcoming events. Questions must be accompanied by…

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Golf. by Stymie

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 50

All inquiries relating to Golf should be addressed to "Stymie," care of the Editor of the "Town and Country Journal," and correspondents must forward a copy of the coupon appearing on page 60 of this…

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BOWLS. The Big Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 51
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Australia's greatest,bowling fixture is now engaging attention in Melbourne. All the States have sent representative teams, and naturally the doings in connection with the…

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Progressive Bowls Unique Tournament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

A unique bowling tournament will be played on the Parramatta green on New Year's Day. The game is called progressive bowls, and will be played in paris…

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The Summer Racing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 46

Rarely do holiday folk experience such favorable weather as that which prevailed this Christmas season throughout the Commonwealth. From a racing point of view the…

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Boxing. Dave Smith v BALZAC

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 12

Mr. "S[?]owy" Baker will referec to-night's contest at the Stadium between Dave Smith and Ercole de Palzae He does not propose, however, to referee [?]gularly…

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Martingale's Notebook. Indian Racing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 47

There is to hand from Calcutta a reminder from Mr. Harvey Roulston, the well-known Sydney Pressman and stipendiary steward, in the shape of the official race book of the…

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Racing and Picnic Combination

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 1

It was quite apparent that a great number of people refrained from visiting [?]ndwick on the opening day of the A. C. meeting, in order to save their…

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Warwick Farm Racing Club

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 8

Just on 500 sovs will be distributed in prize money over the half-dozen events that are to be decided on Saturday, January 18, in connection with the…

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Tattersall's Club Races

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 15

The annual meeting, which was opened in such fine style, both from financial and sporting aspects, on Saturday last, is to be concluded to-day at Randwick, under slightly different…

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