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215 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 11
The following letter has been addressed to the editor of the South Australia Register:— SIR—It is not generally known that a dangerous bank for ships of heavy draught of water exists on the eastern side of Trobridge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Spring Meeting at Homebush appearing to be numbered amongst the "things that were", we may consider that with the Camdon Races, the curtain fell upon the racing season of 1856;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE RETURN MATCH BETWEEN NEW SOUTH WALES AND VICTORIA.— We understand that a meeting has been held this week of our cricketers who played at Melbourne, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday last a considerable concourse of people assembled on Mr Yeo's conrso to witness the result of a private match between Mr Casidy's Samson and Mr Newell's Triptolemus…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →UNDERHAND BOWLING.--Let the admirers of underhand howling urge what they will in its favour, it is curtain that the bat under its auspices, obtained an undue and prejudicial mastery over the ball, and that some change…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Exeter's Racing Stud, consisting of 36 lots, were offered for sale by public auction at Stamford, but five only were sold, including a yearling colt by Nutwith out of Pocahontas,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Since the retirement of the Duke of Richmond from all active pursuits on the turf, the Goodwood meeting, which attained its a[?]me of popularity under the direction of the late Lord George Ben thick, has been regarded by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The annual races came off on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of September. The weather was most favorable, and the course, which was situated within the limits of the town of Casino, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, and were well attended on Tuesday. FIRST DAY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In running for the Goodwood Stakes, we regret to state one of the most frightful accidents recurred that was ever witnessed on a race course. No fewer than seven of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FIRST RACE.—The District Purse, of 40 sovereigns, for all horses, the bona fide property of persons residing between Bulli and Jervis Bay, and known to have been in their possession three months…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →As announced, these sports took place on last Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. For several days previous the frequent arrivals of horses, accompanied by jockeys, and in some cases by their owners, from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →As announced, these sports took place on last Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The weather for a day or two previous assumed a rather threatening aspect, and during the afternoon and the night of Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday last, a deputation from the Victoria Marylebone, Australian, and Military Cricket Clubs, waited on one of the gentlemen connected with the Melbourne Cricketers lately…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These took place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 23th. 29th, and 30th ultimo, and throughout were well attended. The arrangements made by the officials were of first-rate character, and the whole went…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →First Race—The SELLING STAKES of 25 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 2 sovs each added for all horses; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, any surplus over 30…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An adjourned public meeting was held on Thursday evening, at Mr. Lowis Jones', Salutation Inn, for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual race meeting of 1857. The same cause…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE GREAT MATCH BETWEEN N. S. WALKS AND VICTORIA.—The Melbourne Herald of Saturday in its Town Talk makes the following a[?]lusion to this match:—"Nothing further has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The BRIGHTON STAKES of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if declared, with 100 added; the second to receive 50 tovs out of the stakes; winners of any handicap of the clear value of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE FIRST MATCH OF THE SEASON.—We learn rbat the first match of the season will be played on the Garrison Cricket Ground, in the rear of the Victoria barracks, to-day. The…
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