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Sport, 1916

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Swimming with the Wire, Telegraph Linesman Drowned. Wellington

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 7

Samuel Steard [?] telegraph how the was drowned in the Meagaris River [?] lie and He and in the act of swimming over the [?] at the railway brougs with a wire and man to sink…

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Boxing. To-nights Contest. Darcy v. K. O. BROWN

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 14

Les Darcy and George (knock out) Brown, the Greek boxer--in private life he is George Contas--whose mighty punching power has given him a prominent place among American middleweights, are to meet at the Stadium…

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Lawn Tennis. Notes at Double Bay. Semi-final Flutters

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 8

The semi-finals of the teams matches at Double Bay yesterday ended, as expected, in Truhdle L and Richmond River qualitying for the fianl. Truhdle it got an unexpected shock…

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Indoor Cricket. a Vogue Created by the Australian [?]

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 8

"Ranjit-Sinhji," as one form of indoor cricket is appropriately called, can be played by any number of people, and a great deal of fun is to be get out of the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival at Double Bay the Final Day

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 7

[?] from continment the [?] occaused be the Lawn Tennis[?] Double Bay this afternoon…

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Leichhardt Rowing Club Has Sent 69 Men to War Fast Increasing Records—Time Approaches for Entries for 80th Regatta

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

A final reminder is given to the hon. secretaries of the various affiliated clubs thai entries for the unclassified four-oarcd races to bo rowed at the 80th Anniversary Regatta will…

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Boxing. To-night's Big Fight. Darcy and "Knock-out" Brown. Will There Be a Surprise?

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

Mary persons expect less Dairy to tase ab easy win to-night to the contest against "Knock-out" Brown at the Roachcutter bay stadium That is judging by the Comments one [?]There are some bow…

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Bowls and Bowlers:: Scraps of Paper Need for Extending Entries for Championships: To-Day's Forecasts To-day's Fixtures

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

Pennant,—Section 1: parramatta v Drummyone at parramatta; Ryde v Mosman, at Ryde Section 2: Balman v City, at Balman; Petersham v. Hunter's Hill, at petersham, Section 3: Strathfield v Victoria…

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Country Tennis Players Conclude a Heavy Week Much Enthusiasm Despite Absence of Several Prominent Players

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 3

This afternoon will see the conclusion of the Country Carnival, which hat this year taken the place of Country Week, and has most ably filled the gap and provided our…

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25 Sailing Craft to Grace Water in S.f.s's First 1916 RACE Preparations for Anniversary Regatta this Month—Mona's First Appearance (High water to day at 4.59 p.m.)

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

The Sydney Flying Squadron will hold their first race of the present year this afternoon. An outstanding feature is the very fine entry, numbering 25 crait. Ar, usual, two heats and a…

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The Mirror of the Turf. Warwick Farm Races To-day. a Difference in Form. Coming Events.-general Notes

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 19

As Warwick Farm is no longer a mil[?]ianry camp, the soldiers having vacated the place, to-day's fixture of the W.F.R [?]will be hold there instead of at…

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West and City Cyclists Grasp Change to Combine Series of Races Give Opportunity That New Rule Will Not— List on Service

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

Next Wednesday the Western Suburbs Club will hold a half-mile handicap at the Sports Ground. Marrickville Club will hold a half-mile…

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ATHLETICS. State Championships

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 19

Nearly twelve months are It was decided not to hold the annual State championships, nor the contests for the Dunn Shield. Since then, however, the…

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Athletic Doings Rotes and Gossip by 'Argus"

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 1

The principal fixtures on Saturday last were the Botany Harriers' monthly picnic at Kurnell and the East Sydney A.A.C.'s racct at Lyne Park, Rose Bay…

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Athletics. To-day's Fixtures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 20
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The East Sydney A.A.C. will hold the following events at Lyne Park, Rose Bay, to-day:—100 yards handicap, 200 yards handicap, 1 mile handicap, and running high jump…

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Swimming at Newcastle Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 10

The Premier Club held a 75 yards handicap at the Ocean Baths this afternoon. The heat-winners were:--R. Horan, 10sec.; V. Walmsley,. 4sec.; Herb. Field, 10sec.; D. Glesson 10sec.; H. Field, scr…

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Racing at Rosebery

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 12

Kosenery is popular with racegoers, and, taking a line through the patronage extended other metropolitan fixtures—despite the waring a large attendance at next Wednesday's…

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Country Tennis at Double Bay

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 11

Placers who are Enlisting, on conclusion of Carnival. Meehan (Dubbo), Morris (Grafton), K. and L. Bloomfield (Trundle), Gill (Lithgow), Joe Yeo (Elong), Les Too (Elong), Douglas Yeo (Elong). Three Promising Country Colt's…

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Boxing Tom Sayers Championship Fights Generous Backers

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 14

Monday, November 8 last, was tho 50th anniversary of the death of Tom Sayers-- champion of the English prize ring from June 22, 1857, to April 17, 1860. London's papers…

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