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Sport, 1919

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Maitland Races

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 7

For the Maitland Jockey Club's meeting to be held at Rutherford on Saturday, a splendid entry has been received, and a great day's racing…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 14

This morning the annual country carnival will bigin at the Double Bay ground with a round of the competition for country teams, of which 14 have entered. In the afternoon each conntry. team will meet one of…

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State Cabinet. Boxing Restrictions Removed. Vacant Judgeships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 12

A meeting of the State Cabinet was held yesterday; under the presidency ot Mr. Fuller, Chief Secretary and acting head of the Government. Ministers discussed a number of…

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Cricket. Hospital Benefit Match

The St George Call · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 7

"The selectors in selecting the First Team to play 15 of the Second Eleven, on January 18th, at Bexley Park, have made an error' in sacrificing their…

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Grade Cricket Seventh Round

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

The seventh round of grade matches was commenced to-day. Heavy rain fell during the afternoon, and with the exception of the match…

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State Cabinet. Boxing Embargo Removed. the Vacant Judgeships

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

The first meeting of the State Cabinet since the holidays was held yesterday, Mr. Fuller, Chief Secretary, presiding in the absence of the Premier. Mr. Hall, Attorney-General,…

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The Racing. Odds-on Basil K. Beaten

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

As expected. Basil K. opened at odds on for the Hurdle Race, and from 1¼ to 1 on soon was at 1½ to 1 "on", and he went out at the latter price. Grey Flier…

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Racing' Budget Work on the Tracks Finmark at Randwick

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 7

The magpie track was in general use at Randwick this morning, but the middle grass was available for special gallops at a fee. Few paid for this…

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Splashes of Spray. Interstate Skipp Championship Won by Newcastle. Birch Grove Regatta Winners. Last Saturday's Results

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Skiff Championship.—Vaucluse (Newcastle, F. Newton, £10 and Pennant, 1; Minoru (Drummoyne), £5, 2; Rose (Por: Jackson), £2, 3, Stella (Port Jackson),…

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Our Newcastle Letter. Wallsend Xmas Meeting. Maitland On Saturday. a Popular Caretaker — Breach of A. J. C. RULES — Latest Boxing — Newcastle Surf Club. Wallsend Races. Newcastle

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey Clubs Christmas race meeting proved to be one of the most successful ever held by the club. Fine weather prevailed on both…

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Bright Batting. the Inter-state Cricket Match. South Australia's Good Position

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The wicket to-day was in splendid order, and a surprise packet awaited the South Australians. Keating and Truman began a profitable partnership, which…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia Wants 164. Ntne Wickets to Fall. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 14

In fine mild weather the match between Victoria and South Australia was continued to-day in the presence of about 750O spectators. When stumps were drawn South Australia wanted 164 runs to win…

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Pelted with Hail a Remarkable Storm Barrage of Rain Races and Sports Interrupted

The Sun · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

Following upon the oppressive heat to-day, a sharp thunderstorm, which brought rain in a perfect barrage, visited Sydney this…

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Country Tennis Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 6

H. J. SEAMAN FINDING THE LIGHT DIFFICULT IN THE MEN'S DOUBLES YESTERDAY…

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Boxing Notes Australian Welterweight Championship

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 22

For the opening night of the Rushcutters Bay Stadium on January 18 the management have selected Tommy Uren and Fred Kay to box for the welterweight…

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Hippodrome Boxing Flyweights Fight a Draw

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 2

The two flyweights, George Gray (7.12½) and George Eddy (7.13½) fought a draw in the main ten-round contest at the Hippodrome last night. Eddy…

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CRICKET Rain Stops Play

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 7

The seventh round of cricket matches under the control of the N.S.W. Association was commenced yesterday, but about four o'clock a rainstorm caused a…

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Racing at Moorefield Delayed by Heavy Storm

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 8

At Moorefield yesterday a storm delayed the running of the Moorefield Handicap. Rain commenced to fall after the horses left the weighing yard, but when…

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New Zealand and Wales Play a Draw Hard-Fonght Rugby Match at Cardiff LONDON, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 1

The New Zealanders and Wales played a draw of 3 points all at Cardiff. Over 60,000 people were present, despite heavy rain…

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Interstate Cricket South Australia Collapses McDonald's fine bowling MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 January 1919 · page 7

When stumps were drawn on Friday evening in the cricket match between Victoria and South Australia, the latter side had a very good grip of the game…

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