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Sport, 1863

227 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 12

Entrances Eor Parramatta Races. to Come Off on Saturday 26th and MONDAY 28th December, 1863

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 26 December 1863 · page 2

JUDGE: John Lackey, Esq. TREASURER: James Pye, Esq…

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Boxing-day Amusements. Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 December 1863 · page 5

THE lovers of aquatic sports appear doomed to disappointment in the matter of weather, aa a favouring [?]brecze and a delightful atmosphere on regatta days [?]are the exception and not the rule. It will be in the…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta

Empire · Monday 28 December 1863 · page 5

Thousands of persons assembled in the Domain, on 'the bills overlooking Woolloomooloo Bay, and on the new Circular Wharf, to witness the regatta. The fine ship Canaan was placed at the service of the committee…

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Boxing Pay Amusembnts

Empire · Monday 28 December 1863 · page 5

OF all days in the year, Boxing-day is the one of all others upon which business is entirely suspended; and everybody is instant upon enjoyment. Nobody stays at home on Boxing-day; the day's programme has been…

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West Maitland Christmas Races. Second Day-monday, December. 28

Empire · Tuesday 29 December 1863 · page 4

FIRST RACE— The Ladies' Purse, of 60 sovereigns, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, for all horses, to be handisapped by the stewards, or whom they may appoint; two miles, one event; the second horse to…

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Cricket. Albert Club E. Melbourne Club. [From Our Correspondent.] Melbourne, 12.30 noon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 December 1863 · page 4

FINE hot day, with southtrly wind. The wickets were pitched at noon and the held occupied soon after. Frazer was run out for four being the first wicket for 13 runs. Greaves follows. Betting 2 to 1…

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Boxing Day. Excursion of the Catholic Young Men's Societies

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 30 December 1863 · page 4

On Saturday (St. Stephen's) the union which has recently taken place between the different Catholic Young Men's Societies of Sydney by the appointment of a central council, was celebrated by a…

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