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Sport, 1870

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Warwick Cricket Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1870 · page 6

THE annual meeting of the Warwick Cricket Club was held lost night, at the Club Rooms, King-street; Mr. Miles in the chair. The following report was read by the Secretary:—…

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Death From the Blow of a Cricket Ball

Empire · Wednesday 28 September 1870 · page 4

Everyone who reads about cricket knows already that poor Summers has died of concussion of the brain, caused by a blow which he received from a ball at Lord's, in the M.C.C. and Nottingham match on…

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Cricket. Warwick Cricket Club

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Warwick Cricket Club was held on Monday, at the Club Rooms, King-street; Mr. Miles in the chair. The following report was read by the Secretary :—…

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Warwick Cricket Club

Evening News · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 3
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

The Warwick's held their [?] annual meeting on Monday evening last at the Oxford Hotel. King-street. [?] Miles occupied the chair. The secretary then [?] following report, which was [?] on the motion of…

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The Cricket Season

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 26
Also in Evening News

THERE'S no commencement yot of tho season; but things in general don't look a bit bright; and there seems no better prospect of good cricketing than there was last season. The Warwicks have held their…

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Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents.] Wollongong. Tuesday. Wollongong Spring Races. First Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1870 · page 5

Maiden Plate.—Mabel, 1; Nemo, 2. Selling Stakes—Heats.—First heat, Kettledrum, 1; second heat, Illwarra,1; third heat, Ketticdrum, 1…

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Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents.] Wollongong. Wednesday. Wollongong Spring Races. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 October 1870 · page 5

DISTRICT PURSE.—Marske, 1; Crabby Down, 2; Crazy June, 3. STEWARDS' HANDICAP.—Only two started. Mabel, 1; Charlatan, 2…

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Telegraphic Messages. [From Our Correspondents.] Wollongong. Thursday. Wollongong Spring Races. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 October 1870 · page 4

THE BAND OF HOPE HANDICAP.—A dead heat between Mable and Marske; the third horse was not placed, and the stakes were divided. GRAND HANDICAP.—Crabby Down 1, 'Barwon [?]…

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Cricket

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 2
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE general state of metropolitan club affairs does not yet indicate that great spirit is likely to prevail in the cricket field this season. The finances in most cases seen weak, and perhaps there is no more…

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University Cricket Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 8

THE half-yearly general meeting of this club was held, at T[?]tt[?]sall's, on Wednesday evening last, Mr. G. H. Fitzharding[?] in the chair. The room was crowded with members…

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Wollongong Turf Club Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 2

PATRON; W. W. Jonkins, Esq., J.P. PRESIDENT: J. W. Wilshire, Esq., J. P. TREASURER: W. J. R. Jenkins, Esq. JUDGE: Andrew Lysaght, Esq…

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Illawarra Turf Club Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 25

PRESIDENT: A. Osborne, Esq. Vice-president: G. K. Waldron, Esq. Judge: Mr. H. Fredericks Starter: Mr. George Tate, senior. Stewards: W. Budd, Esq., N. Hindmarsh, Esq., G. Adams, Esq., S. Major, Esq.,…

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Sporting. 1 Races to Come

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 24

Narrabri J. C................Oct. 26th, 27th V. R. C. Spring, Melbourne......Oct. 20, Nov. 3, 4, 5 Wagga Wagra Annual............ Nov. 17th, 18th Ballarat (Victoria)........... Dec. lst. 2nd…

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Domain Cricket Ground. To the Editor of Bell's Life in Sydney

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 3

SIR,—The Domain was open for selection on Saturday last, only three Clubs availed themselves of the privilege; and it's not to be wondered at that others did not put in an appearance, when you consider that the ground…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1870 · page 2

THE annual meeting of this association was hold last evening, at O'Brien's, Tattersall's Hotel; Mr. R. Driver, M. L. A., occupied the chatr. The SECRETARY, Mr. R. Teece, read the following:…

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Homebush Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 15 October 1870 · page 4

HOMEBUSH TRIAL STAKES for two-year-olds. To be run at Easter 1871. Mr A. Town's c c, by Tarragon—Lady Mary A. Town's b f, by Tarragon Fuiry…

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Cricket. New South Wales Cricket Association

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 October 1870 · page 2

THE annual meeting of this association was held on Monday, at O'Brian's, Tattersall's Hotel; Mr. R. Driver, M.L.A., occupied the chair. The SECRETARY, Mr. R. Teece, read the following:—…

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