Poetry. [?] Breeza Christmas Races
[?] as a charming sweet day, [?] at least, that's to say, [?] without me; [?]…
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Sport, 1859
17 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers
Cricket. New South Wales Versus Victoria
Raining all the morning, but the game commenced at three o'clock, with fine weather. Quarter-past four o'clock,—Sydneyites first innings; three out, and scored 10…
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We copy from the Era, of January 29, the following remarks on the match lately played in the Domain:— "The most noticeable feature in connection with this important match was the many different phases which it…
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A cricket match was played on Monday, in weller's Paddock, between the West Maitland Eleven, chosen to play the Cumberland Eleven, and eighteen chosen from the district. The day was a lovely one, not too sultry…
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A second match came off on Monday in Mr Weller's paddock, between the West Maitland Eleven and eighteen district players. The weather was most propitious, and a gentle breeze throughout the day tempered the heat of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Intelligence. Cricket Match. Maitland V Cumberland
We rightly predicted when we said that the Great Cricket Match between West Maitland and Cumberland would be certain to attract spectators from all parts of the district. Since the last great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Intelligence. [?]Outh Park Races
On Easter Monday, races were held, for the first time, in a paddock, [?] Park the property of P. Walsh, Esq. The attendance was numerous, and the sports went off in [?]ctory manner. We observe that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Intelligence. Cricket Match at Mulconda
A friendly return game of cricket came off on Easter Monday, at Malconda, between the Union Club, Dungog, and Chichester Club. The latter arrived on the ground, with their band of music, and gave three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Homebush Races. First Day.—tuesday, May 31, 1859
The Autumn Race Meet opened with splendid [?]cing weather; but the concourse of spectators was much less than on previous occasions. The Nelson string attracted general attention. From Mr Redwood's judgment in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Match. Maitland Eleven [?] the Second Maitland Eleven
This match which has excited considerable interest in town came off on Monday, in Weller's Paddock The weather was very infavourable and the ground sodden and boggy This will account…
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A fatality seems to attend these races with regard to the weather. Two yours ago the horses ran uncle deep in water, this time twelvemonth the weather was gloomy and showery, and yesterday was as uncomfortable a one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Races. Second Day, August 3
The attendance on the racecourse was smaller than on the previous day. The weather looked gloomy and threatening, although a decided improvement on Tuesday's. The ground was very unfavorable to the horses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Paris Regatta
This annual regatta for rowing matches, given by the Paris Regatta Society, came off on the Seine, at St. Cloud, on the 5th instant. Owing to the great development that has taken place…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Penrith Races, 1859
The Penrith Races commenced on Tuesday last, and were ushered in with remarkably fine weather. As a race meeting, however, the gathering of the present year must be set down as a failure—the attendance being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Intelligence. Wee Waa Annual Races
Wee Waa Annual Races came off on the 9th and 10th instant. The meeting was not a large one, but some spirited competition was the result, and those who attended were determined upon enjoyment. A German…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Balmain Regatta
This regatta, which is annually carried out by the good folks at Balmain with so much success, and looked forward to by the yachting community as the opening of the season, came off on Wednesday with the usual eclat…
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The Races commenced on Monday on the Rutherford course, and fortunately for the enjoyment of the pleasure [?] who looked rather "glu[?] and "down in the mouth," as they witnessed the descending rain on…
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