These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
384 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 20
Owing to the apathy of the owners of race horses in this district, who appear to lose sight of their own interests by not supporting a good annual race meeting in Singleton, the want of sufficient encouragement of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →These races came off on Friday and Saturday last, the 14th and 15th instant, and were favoured by fine weather and a large attendance, comprising a good number of the Sydney division. The races commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dubbo Jockey Club Annuel Racoa commenced on Wednesday, and, so have, hare passed off very successfully. The weather was all that could be desired—fine and clear, with a moderate tomperature, neither too hot nor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The early history of horse-racing is so replete with interesting and curious matter that we make no further apology for presenting to our readers a brief outline of the rise and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lost week I was unable to conclude my review of the past season, owing to the publication of the weights for the Melbourne Cup and Metropolitan Handicaps, but take the first opportunity of so doing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The settling of the late N.A.J.C. meeting, took place at the North Star Hotel, Ipswich, at one o'clock on Saturday. There was a good attendance. The prizes were handed over ot the winners, or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The attendance on the course on the last day was very numerous. The weather, as on two provious days was delightful, and the racing of a high character. The first race on the card was the Jockey Club…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One of those lovely days that Queensland alone can boast of, burst forth on the first morning appointed for our annual meet, the weather for some days previously being most magnificent; the course in splendid order;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The BURNETT DISTRICT SWEEPSTAKES of three sovs each, with forty sovs added; for all horses; two miles, one event; weight for age; second horse to receive the sweep. Guiding Star... 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →PEDESTRIANISM EXTRAORDINARY.—10 MILES IN THE HOUR BY YOUNG AUSTIN.—This celebrated young athlete will, this afternoon, perform on the Albert Cricket Ground. Austin was born in Birmingham,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ABOUT one thousand persons assembled on the Albert Ground, at Redfern, on Saturday afternoon, to witness the programme of sports arranged for that day. The first "event" was the "quarter of a mile handicap flat race."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under the title of " The suppressed Passages in'Gulliver's Travels," the Pall Mall Gazettte of Wednesday last tries on an amusing hoax, thus smartly introduced:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Daily News of May 23 contains the following article on this exciting event:— It is at least twenty years since our "Isthmian games" were conducted under circumstances so unfavourable as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Above one thousand persona assembled on the Albert Ground, at Redfern, on Saturday last, the 6th instant, to witness the programme of sports arranged for that day. The first" event was the "quarter of a mile handicap flat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In all probability the present year will be the last occasion on which any of this generation can hope to witness what has for the last fifteen years been an annual struggle. It is true the interest attaching to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE second of the winter series of athletic sports came off at the Albert Ground on Saturday. Charming weather favoured the occasion, and the turf was in excellent condition; yet the attendance of spectators was less than at some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Albert Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon was the arena in which were contested some very excellent races. The programme contained eight matches, in some of which the competitors displayed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IN all probability the present year will be the last occasion on which any of this generation can hope to witness what has for the last fifteen years been an annual struggle. It is true the interest attaching to the race has varied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The opening match of the season was played between these two clubs on Saturday last on the new ground belonging to the University. This ground, which is situated between the University and St. Paul's Collage,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TRADESMEN'S PLATE of 200 sovs., added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15ft, and 5 if declared. Second to receive 50 sovs out of Stakes. Cup Course, about 2½ miles. 150 subs (71 of whom declared)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →