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88 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 5
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1.—This being the day fixed for the Parramatta Hack Races, soon after 10 o'clock the company began to arrive, and by noon the course was pretty well thronged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races took place on the 26th ult., When a great many persons had gathered to witness the sports of the day., We regret that our correspondent has omitted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heartily do we congratulate our Townsmen upon the sport afforded on New Year's Day at the Race Course. Everything reflected the highest possible credit on the parties who took upon themselves the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After much exertion on tlie part of those interested in getting up some racing on the first day of the year, we are sorry to record the sad falling off of the once far-famed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We are rather late in the field to describe the preparations made by the host of the "Barley Mow" to afford the inhabitants of Sydney, and its environs, an additional…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Owing to the uncertainty as to when the above match which was commenced on New Year's day, for ten shillings per bat would be concluded, we "are unable to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—In your journal of this day, appears a challenge to the colony from the Australian Club, to play for any amount, from one pound per bat upwards Every lover of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We extract the following paragraph from the Times journal:— "THE GAME OE CRICKET.—Baron Alderson, a few days since, addressed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Christmas races came off on Thursday and Friday, and the attendance was very good. The sport was excellent; some crack hacks having been in training for a length of time to make merry on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMAN,—It has pleased me very much to see the buoyancy of spirits which the coming anniversary regatta has given the Sydneyites generally. There are a number of new sailing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GENTLEMEN,—When any violation of public decency is committed by any body of men assuming trusts without any control or responsibility, the Press is the proper medium through…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—In your paper of this date, the Committee of the Anniversary Regatta perceived, with some amazement, an advertisement purporting to be from the boat-owners, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—I observe in your paper of this day a letter signed R. C., reflecting on the conduct of the gentlemen comprising the Committee of Management for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WITH characteristic magnanimity the parties concerned in the Anniversary Regatta have refused to give us any information on the subject. We had occasion to remark…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We have been frequently told by gentlemen who have resided in the Far West, that of all people under the sun, the Indians appear to be most exhilirated and excited by a race. They back their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WE have been favoured with the result of the Homebush Races, which, notwithstanding the weather, came off yesterday morning. THE DRAPERS PRUSE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN,—It was intimated by you, that if an overplus was found to exist after defraying all expenses the prizes awrded to the third-class boats should be increased. Now,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There are a certain class of persons in the world, who, if they have once thoroughly made up their minds that any particular day shall be devoted to pleasure, neither rain nor wind, in fact nothing less than death…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SUNDAY last being the Ffty-seventh Anniversary of the foundation of the colony, Monday was fixed upon for the annual regatta. The weather was extremely…
Continued on Trove, page 51 →There are a certain class of persons in the world who, if they have once thoroughly made up their minds that any particular day shall be devoted to pleasure, neither rain nor wind, in fact nothing less than death…
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