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Sport, 1919

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Football J. T. Barnett Fund

Arrow · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

C. H. McKivat has handed in the amount collected by him—£3/6/6— which includes a donation of £1/1/ from A. Burdon. The subscription list…

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Cricket : Team Selection West Still Leading

Arrow · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

The selection of the New South Wales team is the topic that most interests the public and the players. The public is curious as to the next surprise the…

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Racing Budget To-morrow's Selections Good Horses at Rosehill

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

To-morrow's week-end racing will provide six events at Rosehill and nine at the Kensington pony course. The Maiden Handicap and the…

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Cricket Challenged. New Game Op Bat and Balk

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 9

"Vigoro" is on the market as an outdoor game. It seems to have been fashioned largely on the lines the good old game of cricket, but from which it differs in some essentials. "Vigoro" has rules peculiarly its…

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Boolarro Races To-morrow Form and Prospects of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

The flags will be flying at the prettily-situated Boolsroc course to-morrow, when a six-event programme will engage attention…

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Rosehil Races To-morrow Horses That Should Run Well

Arrow · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 1

Rosehill racing on Saturday will be sort of rehearsal for the Anniversary meeting at Randwick the following week, so that a large attendance can be…

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International Cricket. A.i.f. Team. South African Invitation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

In reluctantly refusing the position of manager to the A.I.F. Australian Eleven, which will tour England next cricket season. Major Campbell informed Mr. Sydney Smith, hon. secretary…

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Mr. Francis Foy Particulars of His Will Estate Valued at £149,270 Racing Stud to Be Sold

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

Probate has been granted of the will of Mr Francis Foy, late of Killers, merchant, who died on November 12 last at Goulburn. The value of the estate was…

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Athletics the Club Championships Athletes All Hustle

Arrow · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The clubs are all hustle and hustle at the present time, what with their championships and preparations for the coming Dunn Shield meeting…

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Swimming

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3
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Tom Morris hopes to visit Brisbane next month. The local champion says he will pay Tom's expenses and that he can also collect £200 if he defeats him. Tom is…

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Boxing

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

There is every indication of a large crowd being in attendance at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium to-night, to see To[?] and Fred K[?] box for the Walter weight…

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Rugby Football Amateurs and Professional No Compromise LONDON, Friday Evening

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

As Rugby Union and Northern Union footballers had freely played together in Army matches during the period of the war, it was anticipated in some quarters…

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Tennis

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

Miss Enid H. Davis, hon. secretary of the Rebekah I.O.O.F. Lodge, No. 53, Fairfield Tennis Club, wrote to Smithfield Council asking permission for the use of…

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BOXING Welterweight Championship

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

The Stadium will be re-openod to-night after having been closed for nearly 12 months. A championship contest will be staged, the welterweight title, held by…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 14
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

Grade matches will be resumed to-day, going into the eighth round, which will be completed on February 1. Follwoing is the draw:— FIRST GRADE…

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Sailing Anniversary Regatta 18-Foot Handicap

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

The 18ft. races to be sailed at the Anniversary Regatta on January 27, have attracted a record entry, 28 boats being nominated. Three of the competitors are from…

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Rosehill Races

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 12

By "The Argus" Special Commissioner:— Flying Handicap.—Sydney Damsel, Shicla R…

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Rosehill Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 14

The January reunion of the Rosehill Racing Club takes place this afternoon, and the Programme for the occasion is an attractive one, in[?]much as a number of horses with A.J.C. Anniversary…

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