Brushgrove Races. [From a Correspondent.]
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1878 · page 2
THEabove races took place on the Prince of Wales Birthday. Notwithstanding the great heat during the day, there was a very good muster on the course. Everything passed off very well. The following is the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. Fourth Day—saturday
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1878 · page 3
All-aged Stakes.—The Czar, Sunshine, Caspian. Mares' Products Stakes.—His Lordship, Roodee, Wellington. Time, 2.15. Won by a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Athletic Sports
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1878 · page 2
The sports in the vicinity of the Albion Hotel were fairly attended, notwithstanding the many other counter attractions. Mr. C. Southion, who managed the various events, secured competition in the…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 3
On Saturday, the first innings of the New South Wales Fifteen closed for 338, and the Australian Eleven for 71. The match will be continued to-day until the game is finished…
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Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 7
THE public are continually reminded of the numerous contrivances, supports, stays, shoulder-straps, &c., and the various exercises that are best calculated to prevent round…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Instructions for Saving Drowning Persons by Swimming to Ther Belief
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1878 · page 3
When you approach a person drowning assure him with a loud and firm voice that he is safe. Before jumping in to save him divest yourself as far and as quickly as possible of all clothes, tear them off if…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South [?] Races
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 2
Owing to some difference of opinion several races were held on the Grafton Reserve, opposite Mr. M'Menemy's Hotel. There was a fair attendance of spectators, while the fields of horses have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Grafton Christmas Races
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 2
Notwithstanding the [?]merous other attractions, a considerable number of people assembled on the South Grafton racecourse to see the annual races. The proceedings were enlivened by the strains of the Grafton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Christmas and Boxing Day on the Clarence
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 2
As we remarked in an issue last week the attractions held forth for the enjoyment of the Christinas holidays on the Clarence were many and varied, and the chief difficulty would be in deciding on which to putronise…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hawkesbury Races. Sydney
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 3
The weather was fine, and a large attendance was on the course. Maiden Plate.—The Abbess, Sweetment, Myrtelline. Time, 2.44…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fancy Dress Cricket Match
Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1878 · page 2
The cricket mania, which is now the prevailing rage in the colonies,-took the form of a masquerade match on the Grafton Racecourse, in which representatives from various local clubs took part. A charge of one…
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