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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1861

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Gerringong. Boxing Day Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1861 · page 2

The lovers of the turf in Kiama generally make Boxing Day a day of sport in the way of house raring. On last Boxing Day the races came off on Porter's Beach, adjoining Kiama, and it was found…

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Match Between the Second Eleven of the Sydney Albert and Illawarra Cricket Clubs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 2

The martial spirit which appears so have infected most of the small towns of this and the, adjoining colonies, as evidenced by the formation of Volunteer Corps in almost every direction, seems not to have…

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Cricket

Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1861 · page 2

The match which was commenced on Saturday, owing to the unfavorable state of the weather, was not concluded till this (Monday) evening. We are consequently unable to give the…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. First Day

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1861 · page 2

The annual contest at the fine game of cricket between Victoria and New South Wales commenced in the outer Domain on Thursday, continued yesterday, will terminate to-day. On the first day, the…

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Gerringong. Cricket Match

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1861 · page 3

The return match between the elevens of the Denison and Britannia cricketers came off on Wednesday, the 20th instant, in a paddock belonging to Mr. R. Miller. The day was very sultry towards…

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The Sixth Inter-colonial Cricket Match

Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1861 · page 2

This inter-colonial contest in the manly game of cricket commenced on Thursday, 14th instant, in the Outer Domain, in presence of a large concourse of people. The space devoted to the game…

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Cricket. Match at Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1861 · page 2

The members of the Bellambi Cricket Club amused themselves on Easter Monday by playing a friendly game on the cricketing ground at Bellambi. It appears some dissatisfaction was manifested with…

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Cricket

Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 2

The return match between the Shoalhaven and Kiama Cricket Clubs, will be played at Kiama, to-morrow (Wednesday). The following eleven has been nominated to represent Kiama:—G. Turner, S…

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ADELAIDE. Thursday, 6 p.m. the Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1861 · page 2

The Ledger was won by Fisher's Typo: Town Plato won by Maca. The favourite wan Thusa. Typo fell in the first heat, spilling the rider…

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Cricket. Britannia V Shoalhaven

Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1861 · page 2

The return match between these clubs was played on Wednesday last, at Kiama. The weather was very unfavorable to the play, as it had rained heavily on Tuesday afternoon and during the night…

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Kiama. Britannia V Shoalhaven. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1861 · page 2

The return match between these clubs was played on Wednesday last, at Kiama. The weather was very unfavorable to the play, as it had rained heavily on Tuesday afternoon and during the night…

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Metropolitan Races, 1861

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1861 · page 4

Patron—Sir John Young, Bart., K.C.B. G.C.M.G. Stewards—Hon. E. Deas Thomson, Esq., C.B; Alfred Checke, Esq.; George Rowley, Esq.; William M'Quade, Esq.; Richard…

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Metropolitan Races—1861. Third Day

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1861 · page 3

Saturday was in every respect the great day of the meeting. For three hours and more the road to the course was a scene of the greatest animation-omnibuses carriages, gigs, and dogcarts followed…

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The Shellharbor Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1861 · page 2

These races came off, according to advertisement, on Monday last. I am informed that a large number of persons were present, and that the desire expressed by some persons to infuse aome life into Shellharbor…

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Cricket. [Communicated.] Britannia v. SHOALHAVEN

Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1861 · page 2

The match for the championship, between eleven of the Britannia Club, of Kiama, and eleven of the district of Shoalhaven, was commenced on the 24th inst., at Shoalhaven, The weather was fine, but a…

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Bombala Annual Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 3

Our annual turf meeting came off on the 22nd and 23rd May with unparalleled success; many thanks to our sporting friends from Cooma, who on this occasion favored us with their company and support,…

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Cricket. Match Between the Australian and Jamberoo Cricket Clubs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 2

A fair master of the admirers of cricket took place on Wednesday, in Mr. Wood's paddock, at Jamberoo, to witness the match between the above two clubs. The weather throughout the day was delightful, and…

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Cricket

Examiner · Tuesday 18 June 1861 · page 2

A match between two elevens of the Britannia Cricket Club will come off on Wednesday, 26th instant. The game will be played on the usual practice ground. The wickets are to be pitched at 10 o'clock…

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Shellharbor Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1861 · page 2

These races came of yesterday, on the Shellharbor Lake Buch. The attendance was considerable, and the betting was more spirited than is usually the cases. The meeting passed off without accident…

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Shellharbor Races

Examiner · Tuesday 25 June 1861 · page 2

The second meeting on the Lake Beach came off on Thursday last. The weather was particularly favorable to the sport, and the fine cloudless sky and invigorating breeze had the effect of adding…

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