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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Sport

Sport, 1873

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District News. Nimitybelle Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1873 · page 2

THE above races, which took place on the 26th and 27th of December were as successful as could the desired. The went her [?] in truth,"queen [?]…

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Cooma Annual Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 2

THE following is a list of the nominations for the Manaro Jockey Club Handicap and the Shorts Handicap, received by the Honorary Secretary to the Club, Mr. G…

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Buckley's Crossing Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 2

ON Monday last, the residents of Buckley's Crossing and surrounding neighbourhood assembled in large numbers on Fox's Plain, to witness the equine sport which…

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Local Intelligence. Cricket Match

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 2

ON Monday last, the opening match of the season was played on the ground in front of the Police Barracks, Cooma, and, it is satisfactory to state brought…

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Braidwood Turf Club Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 2

THE entrances for the two handicaps cloned on Thursday week, and, considering all things, may be deemed highly satisfactory about still we cannot help…

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Local Intelligence. Cricket Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 2

ON Monday evening last, a number of gentlemen assembled at Byrne's Hotel to consider the propriety of establishing a cricket club in Cooma, and to re-form…

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Local Intelligence. Cooma Annual Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 2

WEDNESDAY and Thursday Inst, the 19th and 20th instant, the days fixed upon by the Manaro Jockey Club for the celebration of the Annual Race Meeting,…

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Cricket Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 2

ON Monday evening last, a meeting of the members of the Cooma Cricket Club was held at Byrne's Hotel for the purpose of arranging some method of practice,…

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Queanbeyan. Annual Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1873 · page 2

FIRST RACE—The Trin Stakes of £20, with a sweep of £1 added second horse to receive £5 from the prize; weight for…

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Micalago[?]annual Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1873 · page 2

THE weather on this festive occasion was, for a wonder, all that could be desired St. Patrick's was most suspicious day. As there was Divine Service in the…

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District News. Seymour Annual Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1873 · page 2

AT 10 o clock on Tuesday night, the setting took place, when the Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. D.O'Brien, handed over the following amounts:…

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Poet's Corner. the Seymour Annual Races. (An original Song, written and composed by J.H.S)

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 3

THE seventeenth of March, 1878, A memorable day will ever be; For everybody an'm d bent upon a spres, At the Reymour Annual Races…

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Parliamentary Cricket Match

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1873 · page 3

TO-MORROW (Thursday) the long talked of match between the eleven Ministerialists and the same number Oppositionists came off on the Albert Ground, Sydney…

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Local Intelligence. the Cricket Match. Comma v.ROMBALA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1873 · page 2

ON Monday and Tuesday last, the cricketers and their friends met in the Police Paddock to decide the contest for supremacy. The attendance of residents…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Monday. Randwick Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1873 · page 2

The following is the result of the racing on the FIRST DAY—APRIL 14 FIRST RACE.—Handicap Hurdle Race…

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Telegrams. [Through Grevill's Telegram Co.] Randwick Races. Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1873 · page 2

THE Cup Day's Racing is as follows:—SECOND DAY—THURSDAY, APRIL, 17. First Race—The Flying Handicap of 5 Boys, each, half forfeit, 1 sov, only if…

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Telegrams. (Through Greville's Telegram Co.) Sydney. Saturday Night. Randwick Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1873 · page 2

HERE is the race news of the PLATE DAY—SATURDAY, APRIL, 10 FIRST RACE.—The Rolls Handicap of 10 sovs each, half forfeit, or 1 sov only for…

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Local Intelligence. Cooma Athletic Sports

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1873 · page 2

ON Queen's Birthday, a goodly number of people congregated in front of Mr. David O'Rourke's the Australian Hotel, to witness the sports. The entries…

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District News. Seymour. the Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1873 · page 3

GREAT have been the festivals out here in honor of the Birthday of her Most Gracions Majesty. Races and balls, tickets and free, have been our recrehtive…

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[?] Boat Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1873 · page 4

In striking contrast to last year, when the boat race was rowed in the teeth of a blinding snowstorm, accompanied by a bitter wind from the north-east…

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