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Sydney · Sport

Sport, 1836

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Campbell Town Races

The Australian · Tuesday 13 September 1836 · page 2

The above races took place on the 6th and 8th instant, and afforded abundance of sport to a crowded and respectable meeting. All the lovers of tho Turf within twenty miles of…

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Parramatta Races

The Australian · Friday 7 October 1836 · page 2

On Wednesday last, being the first day appointed for the above Races, the Race Course with crowded at no early hour by a most numerous and respectable assemblage…

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Parramatta Races

The Sydney Times · Saturday 8 October 1836 · page 2

On Wednesday last, Parramatta Races called every body out of Sydney, who had, and many who ought not to have had time and cash to spare to witness them. We are…

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Parramatta Races

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 10 October 1836 · page 3

On Wednesday last, being the first day appointed for the above Races, the Race Course was crowded at an early hour by a most numerous and respectable…

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Cricket Match

The Australian · Tuesday 11 October 1836 · page 2

On Saturday last the first match of the season came off on the Race Course. It was between an eleven composed of names commencing with the letters F, H, and S…

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Parramatta Races

The Australian · Tuesday 11 October 1836 · page 2

Thursday, the 6th of October, being the intermediate day of Parramatta races, was appointed for the steeple chase, which certainly was one of the most bruising affairs…

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Sporting Intelligence. Epsom Races

The Australian · Tuesday 11 October 1836 · page 4

The length at which we havs noticed the race for all absorbing Derby, and the utter impossibility of communicating any thing like novelty or interest to the description of a scene which has been so…

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Yass Races

The Australian · Tuesday 1 November 1836 · page 2

For some time past the note of preparation had been busy in the flourishing district of Yass. Drays loaded with all the luxuries that the wealth and liberality of the dwellers in…

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Cricket Match

The Australian · Tuesday 15 November 1836 · page 2

The Return Match between the three let-letters F. H. and S., and the rest of the alpha-bet, came off on Saturday last. The day was oppressively hot, with a strong wind from…

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Grand Cricket Match

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1836 · page 4

A very spirited cricket match was played on new year's day, and yesterday, on the Esplanade. Eleven Etonians against all Calcutta. The Eton men won the throw for innings—and the…

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Regatta

The Australian · Friday 23 December 1836 · page 2

We understand that a few owners of boats are getting up a Regatta, for the purpose of diversifying the amusements during Christmas week. The day and hour appointed are…

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The Regatta

The Australian · Tuesday 27 December 1836 · page 2

We understand that the Regatta, which will take place on Saturday, gets on swimmingly. Already some of our finest Boats are entered, and there is one from the…

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Cricket Match

The Australian · Tuesday 27 December 1836 · page 2

The match between the King's Own Regiment and the Civilians came off yesterday. The day was most favorable, the ground crowded by hundreds of spectators, and the…

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Cricket Match

The Sydney Monitor · Wednesday 28 December 1836 · page 2

Public curiosity had been for some weeks excited for the result of the proposed Cricket Match which came off on Monday last, on the race course, between…

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The Regatta

The Australian · Friday 30 December 1836 · page 2

Every exertion has been used by one or two gen clemen, accustomed to the proceedings at Regattas, to sender approaching one a scene of interest. Major England has with his wonted kindness promised…

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The Regatta

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1836 · page 2

The long talked of Regatta will come off this day; every exertion has been made by several parties who are partial to aquatics to bring the thing to a proper…

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Cricket' Match

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1836 · page 2

The Military took their second innings on Thursday, and as we expected, were in the minority, leaving the Civilians conqueros, with 159 runs to spare. The…

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