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Sport, 1854

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Hunter River District. (From Wednesday's Maitland Mercury.) Ma[?]land Christmas Races

Empire · Thursday 28 December 1854 · page 4

These races commenced yesterday. The course presented a very gay and animated appearance, and was attended by a large concourse of spectators. There were eighteen booths, besides…

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Hunter River District. (From yesterday's Mercury.) Maitland Christmas Races. These races commenced yesterday. The course presented a very gay and animated appearance, and was attended by a large concourse of spectators. There was eighteen booths, besides confectioners' and other stalls, all of which appeared to be well filled. The day was excessively hot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 December 1854 · page 5

1st. Race—The Christmas Box of £30, with a sweepstakes of £3 each, for all horses; weight for age; one mile-and-half heats; the second horse to receive the amount of the sweepstakes…

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Wolloomooloo Bay Regatta

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 December 1854 · page 5

Judging from the success of this maiden effort, we confidently prophesy a long and prosperous career to the Regattas at Woolloomooloo Bay. The arrangements throughout, were excellent, and Mr. Little, Mr. George Thornton, and the other…

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Boxing Day Sports

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 December 1854 · page 5

"All work and no play, Makes Jack a dull boy -- Hurrah! Holiday!" -- The Boy's own Book. (Shockingly Dogseared)…

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Boxing Day in Sydney. Tuesday, 26Th December, 1854

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 December 1854 · page 2

In compiling, our condensed account of the sports of field and flood which took place in and near the beautiful metropolis of all the Australias, we have diverged from the course adopted by the…

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