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15 stories in Illawarra's papers
Kiama presented a gav and stirring appearance on Monday morning last, horsemen were to be seen entering the town from all directions, slicked up in their "Sunday-go-to-meetin'" togs, many accompanied by buxom…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Monday last, in accordance with advertisement, several foot-races were ran at the Cabbage-tree Bridge, Fairy Meadow. The attendance of pedestrians and spectators was very large, especially the latter. The weather…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The second series of races at this locality took place on Monday last, in the paddocks adjoining Lysaght's Fairy Meadow Hotel. The weather was propitious, the attendance was very good (numbering, at, least, five hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This great event, which has almost entirely engrossed the attention of the people not only of the city, but of the country commenced on Thursday last, and was continued during the succeeding two days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our hopes of fine weather were sadly falling on Sunday night, when we were visited by a tremendous storm, lasting till the small hours of morning, and succeeded by something more than drizzle for the whole of Monday. Towards evening, however, it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off on the 16th, 17th and 18th instant, on the Tea-tree course. They were well attended, from three to four hundred people were present on each day. Mr Ashton's veldele run backwards and forwards to town,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The weather was lovely on Tuesday, the first day of the races. The only inconveniences felt by the six hundred pleasure seckers thronging to the course were the clouds of dust, both on the raceground and on the road. The absence or rain, too, made the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hurdle Races of £20, for all horses carrying 11 st.; over nine hurdles, 3 feet 9 luches; three lines round the course. Mr J. murray b.h. Wallis's b.m. Black Bess…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →FIRST RACE.—The Nimitybelle Town Plate, of £10, for all superior horses, within a circuit of ten miles; heats of twice round the course; to carry 100 stone weight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The morning dawned in clouds, and the sun could scarcely penetrate the rain-charged atmosphere. The first heat for the Maiden Plate was run whilst the weather was dry ; but immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As the time approaches for the transpiring of this important event, the greatest excitement and interest is evinced by a large proportion of the people. On Saturday evening last, the "pony was posted." of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Want of space compels as to be brief in our remarks on the two days races which we record below. The attendance on Tuesday could not have been under 1200, fully one-third consisting of ladies, the majority of whom…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Owing to the lateness of the hour at which our report of the above meet came to land, we are unable to give the particulars, and must therefore claim the indulgence of our reades for merely naming the successful horses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The success which attended the first two days of our races was continued the third and last day. The intense heat of Tuesday, and the strong south-west wind of Wednesday, gave way, and the weather on Thursday was beautiful in the extreme. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After "Anniversary Day," "Boxing Day" is more generally observed a a holiday by the New South Welshman and ladies. The weather must be hot, indeed which will keep them indoors on either of those days…
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