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205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 11
The attendance on this day, though far from so numerous as on the first, was still pretty good, with a very liberal proportion of the fair sex. During the day there were occasional shindies,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR.—This afternoon, while returning home in an omnibus, I witnessed a very narrow escape of an accident which hod it taken place would in all probability have proved a most serious one, occurring from the fact of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Warialda Purse of £13 was won by Mr. Rose's horse Crockford, beating Mr. Anderson's Strike a-light, and Mr. Hallam's Sultan. The Christmas Box of £11 was won by Mr. M'Phail's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The superb Cup, valued at two hundred guineas, arrived on Tuesday by the Woolloomooloo, to the order of the Anniversary Regatta Committee. This magnificent prize will be open…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WE were favoured yesterday, by the kind invitation of Messrs. Woolcott and Clarke, with an opportunity of inspecting the very splendid cup, which has been imported by the Woolloomooloo, and whioh is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →These races came off here on the 26th December, and all were contested with great spirit and afforded to the numerous spectators much exciting sport. The races passed off without any accident to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—I notice in this morning's Herald, under the head of "Australian Yacht Building," some strong remarks in reference to the Regatta Committe, and Mr. Cuthbert's new yacht in particular, and in answer thereto, beg to make the following observations…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FIRST RACE.—Ladies' Purse, £25, won by Mr. Rose's Cock Robin, beating Mr. Shield's Balley, and Mr. Roberts' Miss Flirt. SECOND RACE.—Hack Race, £15; won by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR— My attention having been called to a commmunication on yachting, in the Sydney Morning Herald of Saturday last, signed by a member of Committee, I am induced to trouble you with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →YESTERDAY being the 68th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Colony, was duly observed by all classes of H. M's lieges in Sydney, as a holiday, and in a multitude of cases, as a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIRST MATCH.—To start at 10 o'clock. For amateur skiffs, pulling a pair of [?]ulls. First prize, £12 12s.; second prize, £3 3s. Entrace, 10s. 6d. To start from the flag-ship, proceed round the flag-boat moored in Lavender Bay, then round the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The annual regatta, in commemoration of the foundation of the colony by Governor Phillip in 1788, came off yesterday, under the most favouring auspices; the liberality of the public, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →This event produced more than common interest by the circumstance of one Governor being about to depart from the Colony and another having arrived to take the Reins of State. The New Cup also contributed its share to the excitement of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR— Seeing that you have not made mention of my bout the Tom Bowling in the second race, and you also name the Will Watch as the winner,I beg to correct a slight discrep mey in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR— As the builder of the Ivanhoe and Eclipse, will you allow me through the columns of your valuable journal, to correct an error in the report of your daliy contemporary of Saturday last, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →These races came off as advertised on the 17th and 18th January. Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, the rain pouring down almost incessantly during the meeting, a large and highly respectable assemblage of persons,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We are sorry to observe the great falling off in these sports; whether to attribute it to the high price that has ruled for forage for the last six months, or an apathy and in lifitrence shown by a large number…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Friday evening last, the members of the Regatta, Committee invited an equal number of friends to meet Captain Stuart, of the ship Woolloomooloo, in acknowledgment of the valnable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We are not what we used to were; We are not -- no -- indeed! A change has come, (if I do'nt err,) On biped and on steed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last Saturday morning before six o'clock, the road leading to Mr. Robinson's Baths was crowded with people, who were interested in the struggles for supremacy in swimming, and for the possession of…
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