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205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 11
SIR,—In your Monday's issue [?] noticed a paragraph stating that the authorities had put a stop to this game being played there. Now, is thin fair? A short time age they had the racecourse to play on, but that was taken from them; and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On Saturday the first athletic sports of the season were commenced, at the Albert cricket ground; but the attendance was not so numorous us could have been desired, in spite of the excellent programme. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WARWICK CRICKET CLUB.—A special general meeting of this club was held on Monday, in the assembly room, Tattersall's Hotel, with a good muster of members. Mr. A. Anderson was called upon to preside. The business was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE annual races came off here on the 7th instant. There was a very numerous attendance on the course, and the fine weather tempted a considerable number of fair equestrians to grace the sports with their presence. Everything passed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE annual meeting of this club was held at the Exchange Hotel on Wednesday last when the committee laid their report before the meeting. After stating that the affairs of the club are in a satisfactory and thriving condition, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →As the time approaches for the great Wagga Wagga race carnival of 1868, the public interest in the coming events is beginning to display itself. If there is a little actual speculation as yet on the chances of the various nags, there…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →R. S. Y. S. match for the Vice-Commodore's prize, November 14. A good deal of activity is noticeable in aquatic circles, as must of the yachts are now afloat and preparing for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE first races under the auspices of the new Jockey Club came off on the Newcastle Course, on Thursday, and whether as regards the number of horses entered, or the fairness with which the different events were contested, they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Newcastle Spring Meet, as anticipated, proved to be one of the most successful over held in the district— both as regards the number of persons present, and the quality of the sports themselves—there being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The English Cricketers sailed from Liverpool on the 4th of September in the steamship City of Baltimore, to play a series of five international matches against the United States and Canadian cricketers. They will play one cricket match,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ALBERT CRICKET CLUB.—A meeting of the committee of this club was held on the 22nd instant, in the A. J. C. Room, Tattersall's Hotel, at which the following members were present:—Messrs. Waddy, Calvert, Iceton…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The English Cricketers sailed from Liverpool on the 4th of September in the steamship City of Baltimore, to play a series of five international matches against the United States and Canadian cricketers. They will play one cricket match…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The past week has been chiefly noticeable for the preparations winch boating men hive been making for Balmain Regatta, and the number of small sailing craft to be seen flying about the harbour, stretching their sails and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Despite the fact that the Derby was postponed until 2 o'clock, to suit the Sydney folks, the attendance at Homebush was very small; and even on the principal event, betting was almost at a standstill. There seemed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Homebush Spring Meeting was brought to a close yesterday, with a fair attendance of the public, and an excellent day's sport. The number of people on the course was considerably greater than it was on Saturday, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Notwithstanding the gloom of the morning, and the numerous attractions that elsewhere were held out for the holiday-seeking public, the committee of the Albert Ground were favoured by the presence of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE anniversary of this aquatic event, usually held on the 30th November, was, on this occasion, celebrated on Monday, the 9th November, in honour of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. The morning broke most unpropitiously…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE Homebush Spring Race Meeting commenced on Saturday last, with very fine weather, a moderate attendance of the public, and most excellent sport. A very large attendance was not expected in consequence of Monday being…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MISS Katy-Did sat on the branch of a flowering Azaleu, in her best suit of fine green and silver, with wings of point lace from Mother Nature's finest web. Miss Katy was in the very highest possible spirits, because…
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