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Sport, 1853

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Royal Victoria Theatre. Boxing Night

Empire · Monday 26 December 1853 · page 2

THIS EVENING, Monday, December 26, 1853, will be produced a New Romantic Drama, entitled, THE GOLD FIEND, OR, THE DEMON GAMESTER. Habert, Mr. Warde; Mammon, Mr. Rogers; Beatrice[?]…

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Maitland Christmas Races. (From the Maitland Mercury, December 28.)

Empire · Friday 30 December 1853 · page 3

These races commenced on Monday, the 26th. The weather was splendid, a cool refreshing breeze tempering the heat of the summer sun. The previous day had also been fine, so that the ground was well dried, and a greater…

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Raymond Terrace Regatta, 1853

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 December 1853 · page 2

Monday 26th December being kept a general holidny here, a Regatta was announced to come off, which attracted large numbers of fun lovers from all parts of thc district, including a pleasure…

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To J. C. White, Esq., Honorary Secretary to the Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 December 1853 · page 5

SIR,—I read with great surprise in this morning's paper that my name has been inserted as "President" of the forthcoming Regatta. While I return thanks to yourself or any…

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Sporting Reviewer. Races to Come

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 31 December 1853 · page 2

Landsdown Bridge Races[?]January 2nd, 1854. Wagga Wagga[?]3rd and 4th January, 1854. North Richmond Annual[?]4th Jan., 1854. Newcastle New Year's Holiday Races, Jan. 5th…

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