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Sport, 1865

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1865 · page 5

NATIONAL CLUB V. ALBERT.—Second elevens of these two clubs on Saturday played a match in the Domain, pf which the following is the score:-ALBERT. NATIONAL…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1865 · page 5

A MATCH was played on Saturday, at Newtown, between the first elevens of the Warwick and Newtown Clubs. At the call of time the scores stood as under, the Newtown players having one wicket to fall, and fifteen runs to make…

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Cricket and Intoxication

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1865 · page 5

THAT smoking leads inevitably to habits of intoxica— tion has been discovered long ago by all maiden ladies of a mature age, and by the prominent orators of every Anti-tobacconist League. Tobacco, according to…

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Cricket and Cricketers. No. 8. BIOGRAPHICAL

Empire · Friday 13 January 1865 · page 5

THE following biographies are mostly taken from Lillywhite's "Cricket Scores and Biographies," and will perhaps, be found interesting to the "cricketers" of New South Wales, for whose amusement, as well as that of…

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The Regatta at Hunter's Hill

Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 16 January 1865 · page 14

THE residents of Hunter's Hill—one of the prettiest villages in the vicinity of Sydney—have for several years ushered in the New Year by a regatta, which has now become one of the most famous of the numerous gatherings of this kind which are…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1865 · page 5

NATIONAL V. ORWELL.—On Saturday a match between, these clubs was played in the Domain, and was very closely contested, being won by the city club, with only five runs to spare. Harry Hilliard, the once, able player, made his…

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Maitland Races. First Day, January 3Rd

Illustrated Sydney News · Monday 16 January 1865 · page 7

MAIDEN PLATE.—70 Sovereigns. Rockingham, 1. PRINCE OF WALES STAKES.—20 Sovereigns. May, 1; Moss Rose, 2. TRADESMEN'S PURSE.—12 Sovereigns. Palestine, 1;…

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The Late Racing Case Dines V. Wolfee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1865 · page 8

THE following reasons for the judgment in Dines v. Wolffe, for transmission to the Privy Council, have been forwarded to us for publication:— The plaintiff in this action having obtained a verdict for…

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Cricket

Empire · Friday 20 January 1865 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The chief excitement in this direction is caused by the approaching return match, to be played next month, between the Melbourne and Albert cricket clubs, as this will be the first occasion in which the two…

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The Ipswich Races. 28Th December

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1865 · page 2

This event, looked to with so much interest, has been in every way a success. The principal race on the first day proved a disappointment to the backers of the favourite, Miss Pitsford. Her weight, as compared with the…

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The Late Racing Case Dines V. Wolffe

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 January 1865 · page 5
Also in Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle

THE following reasons for the judgment in Dines v. Wolffe fer transmission to the Privy Council, have been forwarded to as for publication :— The plaintiff in this action having obtained a verdict for…

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GEELONG. Friday, 6 p.m. Geelong Races. First Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1865 · page 6

Maiden Plate of 50 sovereigns.—Mr. Scott's Neptune, 1st; Darcey's Blue Bonnet, 2nd. Barwon Free Handicap of 100 sovereigns.—Mr. Armstrong's Mozart, 1st; Mr. Dowling's Falcon, 2nd…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1865 · page 5

ALBERT CRICKET GROUND COMPANY.—The annual meeting of shareholders was held yesterday, at Lawrence's, Mr. W. H. Alderson, one of the vice-presidents, in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting…

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The Regatta

Empire · Friday 27 January 1865 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

This, the premier regatta of New South Wales, came off yesterday with the greatest success. The day was charming. A beautiful breeze from the north-east blew all day. It was just sufficient to test the sailing…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1865 · page 5

THE chief of our clubs spent the holiday in the country, and consequently the matches in urbe were more than usually limited. The Nationals visited the banks of the Hawkesbury to play the Richmond Club, the…

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The Anniversary Regatta

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 3

"A north easterly wind and a clouded sky proclaimed" an ante-regatta morning on New South Wales's 77th birthday, but the Clerk of the Weather determined not to damp the pleasure of the holiday folks, and,…

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Cricket

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 2

ALBERT CRICKET GROUND COMPANY.—The annual meeting of shareholders was held on Wednesday, at Lawrence's, Mr. W. H. Alderson, one of the vice-presidents, in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting…

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