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282 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 15
THE opening of the Albert Cricket ground will take place to-day in presence of his Excellency the Govenment, and it to not to be donbted that a very large assemblage of the admirers of cricket— and among these the ladies are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →These races came off on Wednesday and Thursday, the 12th and 18th instant, and were well attended, with the exception of one or two drawbacks that have unfortunately taken place. We have every cause to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Saturdaylast the inausurations and pubic opening of the Albert Creickert Ground took place, in pr[?] of his Excellency Sir John Young, accompunied by Lady Young, Lord and Lady Taylour, Miss D[?] Mr. Turville,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FOREIGNERS find it difficult at first to understand the interest, of a game of cricket. Its apparent complication is one reason of this. Another is, the complete absence of all show and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PERHAPS one of the most hopeful circumstances in connection with the social state of this Australian community is the undoubted popularity amongst us of those manly and healthful sports which are so…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SIR,—As the writer of the description of the above ground, published in the Empire on the 15th instant, I think I have just cause to com[?]lain of the wholesale but totally unacknowledged extracts made from it by your…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This was the chief feature in the day's proceedings. The sides chosen presented the names of many players who have earned distinction in club and intercolonial contests; and as the committee had enlisted kind of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PERHAPS one of the most hopeful circumstances in connection with the social state of this Australian community is the undoubted popularity amongst us of those manly and healthful sports which are so…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →About three o'clock arrangements were made on the ground for athletic sports, the distance and courses being marked by neat various coloured flags. These matches were confined to amateurs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →[?]N interesting one-innings match was played on Saturday afternoon on the Albert Cricket Ground, Redfern, between eleven of the Albert Club and eleven of the Orwells, resulting in the defeat of the latter. Subjoined…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A FEW practical observations on what is called swimming may tend to save the lives of some, and teach many others to remain easily and quietly on the surface of the water, instead of making the usual violent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NAWINGTON COLLEGE C. C. v. CALDER HOUSE C. C—A match was played at Homebush on Saturday, the 5th instant, botween the elevens of the above-named clubs, which resulted in favour of the former, with nine wickets to spare, Tbe following are the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE animal general meeting of the New South Wale, Cricket Association wee held last evening, at Lawrence'ss Mr. C. Martyn in the chair. There were present, besides the chairman, Mr. Hemming, Mr. G. Howell, Mr. M…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A FEW practical observations on whit is called swimming may tend to save tie lives of some, and teach many others to remain easily and quietly on the surface of the water, instead of making the usual violent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ON Saturday, the Albert Club Eleven commenced a match on their new ground at Redfern against sixteen of the Kent Club. The arrangement was for a one day's match, to be determined by the first innings, but owing to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE annual general meeting of the above association was held on Friday evening last at Lawrences's Mr. C. Maryn was voted into the chair. The SECRETARY read the following report-…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →CRICKET ASSOCIATION.—The annual general meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held on 11th instant, at Lawrence's. Mr. C. Martyn in the chair. There were present, besides the chairman, Mr. Hemming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AN Interesting match was played on the Albert Ground, Bodfern, on Saturday last, between eleven of the Albert Club and twenty-two gentlemen of the Department of Lands. The batting on both sides was of every mediocre character, and with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A ONE day's match was played on Saturday, on the Newtown ground, between the Newtown and Orwell Clubs. It was well contested, and the play on both sides was very good; the bowling of the Orwells…
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