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Sport, 1870

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Government Railways. Homebush Races. Easter Monday, 18th April, 1870

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1870 · page 8

In addition to the Suburban Trains, SPECIAL TRAINS will leave Sydney for Homebush as follows, viz.:— 10 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12 noon, 12.30 p.m., and 1.15 p m…

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The Walcha Annual Races

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 4

These Races having undergone two or three postponements, ultimately carae on the 24th and 25th March, on the Europambela old racecourse, it being decided by the stewards that the Walcha coarse was dangerous (or running…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. To the Editor of the Town and Country Journal

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 April 1870 · page 26

Sir,—I cannot allow the letter of "Long Leg" in your last issue to pass without reply. The cricketing articles which have of late occupied so much space in the sporting journals of Sydney, have met with no…

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Government Railways. Homebush Races. Easter Monday, 18th April, 1870

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 April 1870 · page 8

In addition to the Suburban Trains, SPECIAL TRAINS will leave Sydney for Homebush as follows, viz.:— 10 a.m., 10.30 a.m, 11 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12 noon, 12.30 p.m., and 1.15 p.m…

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Government Railways. Homebush Races. Easter Monday, 18th April, 1870

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1870 · page 8

In addition to the Suburban Trains, SPECIAL TRAINS will leave Sydney for Homebush as follows, viz.:— 10 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12 noon, 12.30 p.m., and 1.15 p.m…

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Government Railways. Homebush Races. Easter Monday, 18th April, 1870

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1870 · page 8

In addition to the Suburban Trains, SPECIAL TRAINS will leave Sydney for Homebush as follows, viz.:— 10 a.m., 10.30 a.m, 11 a.m, 11.30 a.m., 12 noon, 12.30 p.m., and 1.15 p.m…

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Government Railways. Homebush Races. Easter Monday, 18th April, 1870

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 8

In addition to the Suburban Trains, SPECIAL TRAINS [?]illieave Sydney for Homebush as follows, viz.;— 10 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12 noon, 12.30 p.m., and 1.15 p.m…

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Aquatics. Coming Events. Hickey v. Rush, sculling race, May 21. Watson's Bay regatta, May 14

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 April 1870 · page 2

THE Sydney Rowing Club will soon have the field to themselves, and during the winter will engross all the progressing rapidly in point of numbers; boats are being built, and the…

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Government Railways. Homebush Races. Easter Monday, 18th April, 1870

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 April 1870 · page 6

In addition to the Suburban Trains, SPECIAL TRAINS will lenve Sydney for Homebush as follows, viz.:— 10 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 11 a.m, 11.30 a.m., 12 noon, 12.30 p.m., and 1.15 p.m…

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Randwick Races. This Day. the Leger Day

Evening News · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 2

THE Autumn Meeting of the A. J. C. which has promised for some time past to be more interesting than any of its predecessors, commenced to-day, not, however, under as favourable auspices as could have been…

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Bathurst Cricket Match. Civil and Military (Sydney) V. Bathurst C. C.

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 April 1870 · page 2

This contest has for the third time resulted in the defeat of the Metropolitans. When it was known on Friday evening last that Messrs. Belcher and E. Gregory, both of intercolonial…

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The Melbourne Regatta

Empire · Monday 25 April 1870 · page 2

THE first day's racing of the Melbourne annual regatta took place on Saturday, 16th instant, on the Upper Yarra. The course was the same as on former occasions, the winning point being fixed about 100…

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Randwick Races. the Cup Day

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1870 · page 2

The favorable change in the weather this morning put racing matters on quite a bright and sunny footing; and there was a considerable stir in the streets, with a good sprinkling of new hats. Under the varandah of…

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The Melbourne Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 April 1870 · page 24

THE first day's racing of the Melbourne annual regatta took place on Saturday, 16th instant, on the Upper Yarra. The course was the same as on former occasions, the winning point being fixed about 100…

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Aquatics. Melbourne Annual Regatta

Sydney Mail · Saturday 30 April 1870 · page 2

STARTER and Umpire: Professor Irving and Mr. M. Byrne. Judges: Messrs. W. Robertson and Mason. The racing of the Melbourne Annual Regatta took place on the 16th and 18th instant, on the Upper Yarra. The…

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SPORTING. Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 April 1870 · page 24

CLOSING OF THE CEICKET SEASON.—The leading clubs closed the season rather earlier this year through the wretched state of the weather. The Domain, which has been unfit to play on for some months, was closed…

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CRICKET. Cricketing Notes. No. 25

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1870 · page 4

During the Easter week, four metropolitan elevens have visited the country districts, and each one had the satisfaction of losing their match, a result that may teach them in future not to hold the "countrymen" too cheaply, as I notice every team played…

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Albert Cricket Club. Season 1869-70

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 30 April 1870 · page 4

The following batting and bowling averages and epitome of matches played by the Albert Cricket Club during the season just terminated, have been carefully compiled by the Honorary Treasurer, Mr Benjamin DeLissa, and handed to us for publication…

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Cricket Match on the Ice Near Cambridge

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 April 1870 · page 24

CRICKETING under peculiar circumstances took place on Monday, the 14th February last, on tho Mere Fen, at Swavesey, the wicket being really as smooth as a billiard table, but instead of the scorching hot sun of…

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Cricket Match on the Ice Near Cambridge

Empire · Monday 2 May 1870 · page 4

CRICKETING under pecular circumstances took place on Monday, the 14th February last, on the Mere Fen, at Swavesey, the wicket being really as smooth as a billiard table, but instead of the scorching hot sun of…

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