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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1861

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Moruya. the Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1861 · page 3

These now celebrated Olympics came off with an eclat unprecedented on any similar occasion in this locality on Tuesday last, the 16th instant. The fine weather, the well-conditioned ground—the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1861 · page 4

It is pleasant to read in the columns of the sporting newspapers the details of the innumerable cricket matches which occupy during the summer season so large a portion their space. We question…

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The Randwick Races. Second Day, (Friday.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1861 · page 2

The attendance on the racecourse yesterday (Friday) was little more numerous than on Thursday, although by most of those who were present a good deal of interest was displayed on the principal events…

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In Re Cricket Motion to Roll the Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1861 · page 4

Spring and the wickets! Glorious weather and the flying ball! Long days and cricket dinners! What a theme! What visions of blue shirts and spiked boots, of flannel…

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Illawarra Turf Club Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1861 · page 2

These Races commenced on Tuesday last, and terminated yesterday, the weather throughout being remarkably fine. Notwithstanding the heavy rain of last week, the Course, with the exception of a…

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Illawarra Turf Club Races, 1861

Examiner · Tuesday 22 October 1861 · page 2

The Illawarra Turf Club Meet commenced on Tuesday. The weather was auspiciously fine, although the course was far from being in first-class order…

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Cricket. Jamberoo V. Wollongong Australians

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1861 · page 2

The fortune which attended the Australian Club in the match which they played toward the close of the last cricketing senson with te Jamberoo Club, appears to have forsaken them in the contest which…

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Cricket.—all England Versus Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1861 · page 4

The following players have all signed an agreement to visit the antipodes. H.H. Stephenson unanimously elected Captain of the team. Messrs. Caflyn, E…

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The Rugby Romance

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1861 · page 4

In another portion of our columns will be found the details of an extraordinary case which has just been investigated by the magistrates at Rugby. The adjourned and final examination of…

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Boxing Day Races

Examiner · Tuesday 24 December 1861 · page 2

BOXING DAY RACES.—The following entrances for the first prize were declared at the Steam Packet Inn on Saturday evening last. The list numbers seven, and they are all "new…

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Cricket

Examiner · Tuesday 24 December 1861 · page 2

CRICKET.—A meeting was held on Wednesday evening last, in the Council Chamber, Kiama, for the purpose—as notified by advertisement—of choosing from amongst the cricketers of this district…

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Cricket

Examiner · Tuesday 24 December 1861 · page 3
Also in Illawarra Mercury

CRICKET.—An adjourned meeting of the general committee of the New South Wales Cricket Association was hold on Wednesday evening. The following players were chosen, on the recomendation…

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District News. Cricket. Albion and Illawarra Clubs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 December 1861 · page 2

Amongst the various cricket matches which took place yesterday the one between the above clubs was the most attractive; and about the time that the wickets were pitched a large assemblage were…

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Parramatta Christmas Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1861 · page 2

The principal item on the programme of amusement for the holiday-keepers of Parramatta on Thursday was the first of the two days' Annual Christmas races. Whatever might he said of the…

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