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22 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2
In accordance with announcement, the second Dapto Regatta came off yesterday on the waters of the Illawarra Lake; than which, a more spacious or better-adapted sheet of water for aquatic sports, we have never…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At last "the coat of arms of the Squeers's is tore." We have been to Melbourne, and in the emphatic, if not elegant language of the school-boys, have got "jelly well licked." There is no use of blinking the question, or in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Monday lust there were several hack races ran on the Wollongong course. We are informed it was intended Unit these races should have take place last Monday in honor of the day, but circumstances prevented…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wednesday, the evening day of the races, was as lovely a day as ever the sun shone on : there was hardly a breath of wind stirring, but the heat was not very great. Our course is, as probably you know, a dead level, and being in capital order, the horses ran…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Had the elements been " bespoke" yesterday, they could not have been belter. In the morning, we could observe a quiet bustle which told more than anything else that there was something in right good earnest for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was the best day of the lot, the racing being of a superior description. There was a greater number of spectators present. First Race.—THE COUNTY STAKES of 100 sovz., with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theses races came off on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last. The weather was very favorable and the turf was in magnificent order. The attendance on the first and last day was exceedingly large. Most persons from the metropolis went by rail…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This Regatta came off on Monday last on that part of Lake Illawarra which bounds the southern side of the extensive Berkeley Estate. The attendance was considerable in number, respectable in appearance, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Monday last, in accordance with announcement, a series of foot races were ran on the Cricket Ground, Wollongong. The attendance was very large, and considerable interest was displayed in the sport…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A public meeting was held at the Moruya Hotel, on the 21st inst, for the purpose of appointing a judge, stewards, treasurer, and secretary for the annual races, which will take place on the Glenduart Rare Course, on the 5th, 6th, and 7th October, 1858…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The annual races commenced yesterday, upon the usual course. It was estimated that, at one time, nearly 2000 persons were gathered together, the arrival of an extra train,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE LADIES PURSE of 50 sovereigns, with a sweepstakes of 5 soverigins each added, for 2 and 3 years old; 2-year olds, weight for age; 3 year olds, Leger weights; one ovent, 1½ mile. Second horse to receive 10 sovs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →These annual sports commenced to-day, and certainly, whether from the splendid field of horses, the delightful weather, and the very numerous attendance, we never noticed a more interesting meeting. All the crack steeds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We regret being nimble, from a press of matter, to give the particulars of the Glenduart meet. The following were the winners:—FIRST DAY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The night previous, the weather was of a kill-joy aspect, apprehensions of rain were rife, but happily they proved groundless. Mr James M'Cauley was appointed steward in place of Mr Hawdon who was absent. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The great event of yesterday was the furst race—the Metropolitan Handicap, for whice 16 horses started. Fur the first time during the presort meeting, Victoria had to succumb to her neighbors, tho winner, Blinkbonnie,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thursday the 7th instant being the day fixed for the grand match between Pelham and Stranger for £300 and the championship of Maneroo, an immense assemblage of people were congregated at Cooma on Wednesday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SIR—I perceive from your Ulladulla correspondent that the people of that neighborhood think they have been overlooked by the Government, not merely in that the Governor did not visit them during his recent sojourn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →These races came off, according to advertisement, on the 16th, 17th, and 18th instant; and notwithstanding the warning of "Teetgoraller," and the abhorrence that a large number of our religious neighbors have shown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off, according to advertisement, on the 16th, 17th, and 18th instant; and notwithstanding the warning of "Teetotaller," and the abhorrence that, a large number of our religious neighbors have shown…
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