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Sport, 1837

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Maitland Races

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1837 · page 2

The following is the account of those races, which "came off" on Tuesday last, forwarded to us by a private head; they appear to give every satisfaction…

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Original Correspondence. Goulburn Races. To the Editor of the Sydney Herald

The Sydney Herald · Monday 29 May 1837 · page 2

SIR,—Having seen rather a lame account of the Races which came off here, on the 11th and 12th instant, in the Australian, perhaps your readers will have no objection to another; I…

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Maitland Races.—(second Day.)

The Australian · Tuesday 30 May 1837 · page 2

May 25.—The morning looked exceeding dull, and during the day there wan occasional rain, but the great excitement caused by the entry for the Maitland Town…

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Public Notice. -- Editorial Races. Rhyme Against Time

The Sydney Times · Saturday 3 June 1837 · page 3

MUCH disappointment to prevent. We feel in honour bound To keep good faith. With this intent We would be on the ground…

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Sporting Intelligence. Patrick's Plains Races

The Sydney Herald · Thursday 22 June 1837 · page 2

Extract from a letter from a gentleman residing on the Hunter to a friend in Sydney. "Our races went off very well—they were rather poor being but badly attended. Lady Cordelia…

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Bathurst Races. (From a Correspondent.)

The Sydney Herald · Monday 26 June 1837 · page 2

The Meeting this year is considered to have been brilliant in relation to the sport as well as the attendance. Monday was fixed for the first day's meeting, and a more delightful morning…

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Bathurst Races. (From our own Correspondent.)

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1837 · page 2

The meeting this year is considered to have been brilliant, in relation to the sport as well as the attendance. Monday was fixed for the first day's meeting, and…

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Roman Baths. National Tepid and Cold Swimming Baths, near the Marsh Gate, Westmi[?]ster Road

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 24 July 1837 · page 4

These Baths, occupying the entire spaces of the late Lambeth Market and the adjoining grounds, to the extent of three quarrels of an acre, all roofed in, by far…

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St. Patrick's Plains Races

The Australian · Friday 28 July 1837 · page 4

These races were run on the days advertised, and came off with great eclat. For the first prize three horses were entered, and came to the post, each jockey…

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Hawkesbury Races

The Australian · Friday 18 August 1837 · page 2

The Hawkesbury Subscription Races took places on Wednesday the 9th, and Friday the 1lth instant, and went off with great eclat. Early on Wednesday, the…

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Campbell Town Races

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1837 · page 2

About half past twelve on last Thursday, a gentleman on a neat blood hack might have been observed turning on to Campbell Town Race Course, from the…

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Parramatta Races

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 6 October 1837 · page 2

Theme races commenced on Wednesday, and from the excitement evinced on the night of entering, great sport was expected, and the racing a as such that it gave universal satisfaction. The first prize…

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Parramatta Races. Friday, Parramatta Town Plate

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 9 October 1837 · page 3

Mr. C. Roberts' Traveller 1 1 Mr. T. May's Sportsman 2 2 Mr. G. Hill's Black Billy 3 2 AUSTRALIAN YOUTHS' PURSE OF £25…

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Races

The Sydney Monitor · Friday 27 October 1837 · page 3

The rain, of which we have had a plentiful supply for some, time back, ceased a few days before the races commenced and the weather was beautiful, the race course…

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Sporting Intelligence. Yass Races

The Sydney Herald · Monday 13 November 1837 · page 2

On Wednesday, 18th October, about ten o'clock in the forenoon, you might see a few persons collected on the rate course, but as the hour approached twelve, hundreds had met together to…

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