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50 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 3
THE match between two elevens of the Albion Club—one side composed of members on the Balli side, and the other on the Fairy Meadow side, or as nearly so as was possible—came off an Monday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These annual re-unions commenced according to the advertised programme, on the 28th of last month. A succession of several fine days previously to that day warranted our turf votaries in anticipating a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GREAT SINGLE-WICKET MATCH.—The inhabitants of Wollongong seem determined not to permit the practice of this favorite national game of old England to flag. And it cannot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Londoners' great regatta paused off this year with more than ordinary [?]clat. In the two days' meeting. (July 20 and 21), there were no fewer than twenty races, and almost every good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A meeting for the declaration of entrances for these races, which commence this day, was held at Mr. Elliott's, Wollongong Hotel, on Saturday evening last, when the entrances, which appear below, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE match commenced on Monday week between the Kiama and Jamberoo Clubs. and postponed that afternoon in consequence of the rain, was again entered upon and concluded last Monday, the Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE much regret it has fallen to our lot to chronicle the Hawkesbury Turf Meeting, of 1860, as one of the dullest ever witnessed. The continual wet weather and the Muswellbrock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The match commenced on Monday week between the Kiama and Jamboree Clubs, and postponed that afternoon in consequence of the rain, was again entered upon and concluded last Monday, the Prince, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races, which have engrossed so much attention for many weeks past. Commenced on Tuesday last, but not, we must admit, so far as the weather is concerned, under the most favourable auspices…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE day was-something like a racing day; the course was very well covered with spectators, there not being fewer than 800 horsemen present besides vehicle. The pedestrians also were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The prizes were paid on Friday last at the Wollongong Hotel, when a goodly sprinkling of sporting men were present. The monetary business of the day having been completed, sparkling champagne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Our attention has been drawn to an article in your issue of the 18th instant, headed "Eden, Twofold Hay, in the concluding paragraph of which aspersions are thrown out tending to disparage in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A considerable concourse of spectators assembled yesterday afternoon on the green near the Pound to witness the match at single wicket between three members of the Illawarra and three members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The above return match came off in Mr McGuires meadow, Green Hills, on Monday last. The day was beautifully fine, being all that could be desired by the sporting gents handling the willow. A great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR—You will perhaps through the medium of your valuable journal allow me to express my utter contempt for the garbled, dishonest, and insinuative manner in which the Express has though fit to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In reply to an article which appeared in your issue of the 9th inst., I have to assure the ind vidual signing himself "The Stewards" that my communication of the 18th ultimo was headed "Bega." and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—It was left to the Express of Saturday morning last to put before the public of Illawarra one of the meanest attempts at an exposition of this affair which ever they have been called upon to read or the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—By Wednesday morning's Express I observe matters are just as I thought they would be. It by some means get into my mind, after sending my note which you inserted in your last paper, that in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SINGLE-WICKET MATCH.—The match between Mr. R. Spinks and Mr. R. Hicks came off on last Saturday, on Mr. Beadle's cricket ground, at the Cabbage-tree. In his first innings Spinks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This match which was looked forward to with great interest for some weeks past, was decided on the Campbelltown ground on Monday last, and a reference to the subjoined statement of the game will…
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