Intercolonial Cricket Match
On Friday last the twentieth contest with Victoria commenced. Of the former matches Victoria has won twelve and New South Wales seven. Long before the hour appointed for the…
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17 stories in Illawarra's papers
Cricket
ON Easter Monday a match was played on the Church point, between the first eleven of the Kiama Albers C. C. and an eleven selected from the Jamberoo and Jerrara…
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The cricket match and athletic sports, advertised by the Illawarra Cricket Club, came off on the racecourse, on Wednesday last, being Her Majesty's on Wednesday last, being Her Majesty's Birthday. The Thumb being closed at…
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One of the most successful gatherings on Queen's Birthday was at the Illawarra Hotel, where a considerable number of people assembled. The sports were under the management of a…
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Let us next glance at a few curious incidents which have occurred during the progress of cricket matches:—On the 6th September, 1847, for Godalming v…
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There is great activity in the cricket field on the 9th June after three days play, Gloucestershire beat Surrey by 10 wickets. The three Graces were in the…
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THESE races, postponed from Tuesday and Wednesday, the 10th and 11th inst., commenced yesterday, As might have been expected, the course was in a very…
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Friday night, about half an hour before mid-night, a very respectable citizen living on Duffield street was heard feeling all over the front door to find the knob. His wife suddenly pulled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Illawarra Turf Club Races. Kiama, Thursday, 7 p.m
The above races commenced to-day, in the presence of six hundred persons. The course was very heavy in consequence of the recent rain. The day's amusement passed off without accident…
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THESE races, as stated in our last issue, took place on Thursday and Friday last, instead of on the proceeding Tuesday and Wednesday. The weather was anything…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Wollongong Turf Club Races
The annual mooting of the above Club took places on Wednesday last' and yesterday, under under varied circumstances as to suitableness of weather. The appearance of the firmament on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Races and Religions in Turkey
AT the present crisis the following exact account of the competition, distribution, and religion of the various peoples which go to make up the population of the provinces…
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At the present crisis, the following exact account of the composition, distribution, and religion of the Various peoples which go to make up the population of the provinces of Turkey…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The International Cricket Match. Sydney, Thursday 6 p.m
The International Cricket Match was commenced to-day, at the Albert Ground, in the presence of an immense assemblage. The English team went first to the wickets, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The International Cricket Match. Notes of Saturday's Play
With a cloudy sky, a cool atmosphere, and a sharp breeze from the south, just similar to ordinary English weather, Saturday must have been hailed with pleasure by the Englishmen,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Day Amusements
The several amusements announced for Boxing Day came off with fair success in every installed. The weather, though not very unfavorable for outdoor recreation, was not all that could have…
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