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25 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2
An intervening or off day is generally regarded, amongst racing men, as a dies no[?]er day since it is usual to appropriate it to off matches, or to races to suit particular customers, but in this instance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Splendid weather, a very large attendance, and excellent sports were the characteristics of the second day of the Metropolitan Spring Race Meeting as Randwick. In every respect the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Wednesday next the cricketing season in Illawarra will commence with a scratch match in Baxter's paddock, and in order to diversity the amusement of the day, there will be several foot races…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday the opening game of the season took place in Baxter's paddock, near Church-street, between two sides of seven each, chosen by Messrs. W. Brown and James Rixon, and which was won by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Owing to the fact of the races coming off so near our publication day, we are unable to insert a lengthy report. The day was fine, though the heat about…
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