Illawarra Athletic Sports
The annual Athletic sports gathering took place on the Parade Ground yesterday, and was on the whole, a successful affair. The day was somewhat hot, but not sufficiently so to make it…
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Shellharbour Annual Races
SATURDAY, the 16th instant, was the day appointed for the above races as St. Patrick's Day happened on Sunday and they came off accordingly. The morning was all that could…
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THE Sports on the Point on Friday last, Queen's Birthday, attended a large number of spectators, The racing was moderately good. and the best of good bamour charaolorised the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Entrances for Wollongong Races
The following are the correct entrances, with the weights as far as at present can be given:— FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND. The Maiden Plate of 2 sovs each, with 50 sovs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Turf Club Races First Day—wednesday, October 2Nd
The Wollongong Turf Club race meeting for 1872 was commenced on Wednesday last. The weather was beautifully fine, but the attendance was not so numerous as on previous years. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Wollongong Turf Club Races. Third Day—monday, October 7Th
In consequence of the heavy rain that prevailed on Friday last, the Stewards decided upon postponing the third day's racing until yesterday. On that day the weather was all that could be…
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The annual races came off last Wednesday and Thursday. In the North Paddock. As the weather was good a goodly number were present on both days. Some spots at the…
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