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Sport, 1871

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Cricket

Empire · Wednesday 29 November 1871 · page 2

UNION C. C. v. MARRIKVILLE C. C.—A match was played on Moore Park last Saturday, between the above Clubs, resulting in an easy victory for the Union Club to one innings and 32 runs. The Marrickville made 32 in their first…

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Ballarat Races. Second Day

Evening News · Saturday 2 December 1871 · page 2

HELTER [?].—Dalhi. SPRING STEEPLECHASE.—Traveller. BALLARAT HANDICAP.—The Ace, 1; Jewess, 2; Misty Morn, 3…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 2 December 1871 · page 9

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Wagga. Friday, 5.12 p.m. the Races

Empire · Saturday 2 December 1871 · page 2
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MARES' PRODUCE STAKES.—Admiral. FREE HANDICAP.—Wisdom. NOVEL RACH.—Kaffir. MAIDEN PLATH.—Express…

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Wagga. Saturday. the Races—second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 December 1871 · page 5

GRAND STAND HANDICAP.—Huntsman, 1; Formosa, 2. HURDLE RACE.—Lintott's Lath, 1. FLYING HANDICAP.—Banjo, 1; Aruma, 2…

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Wagga. Saturday. the Races.—second Day

Evening News · Monday 4 December 1871 · page 2

GRAND STAND HANDICAP.—Huntsman, 1; Formosa, 2. RURDLE RACE.—Lintott's Lath, 1. FLYING HANDICAP.—Banjo, 1; Aruma, 2…

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The Intercolonial University Rowing and Cricket Matches. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 December 1871 · page 7

SIR,—The correspondent of the Argus, whose letter appears as an extract in your issue of this morning, lies, under a misapprehension. The cricket and rowing matches between the Universities of Melbourne and Sydney were…

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Sporting News. Races to Come

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 9

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Wagga Annual Races. First Day, Wednesday, November 29

Evening News · Saturday 9 December 1871 · page 3

These races commenced under very favourable auspices, the weather being delightful, though the the was at times unpleasurably powerful, and compelled a retreat to the friendly shelter of a booth, or the cool shade of the trees growing…

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The Balmain Regatta. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 December 1871 · page 5

SIR,—I wish to make a few remarks on the result of the gig race at the late Balmain Regatta. I have waited a considerable time, thinking that, perhaps, some one more personally interested than myself would…

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Cricket

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 1326
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

IT is an oft-repeated phrase in turf parlance, that "you never can tell till the numbers are up;" it appears to be equally applicable to the cricket field. Few would have believed that the University eleven, who had beaten the…

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Pegasus at Bendigo Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 25

STEWARDS—Messrs C. Kelly, W. G. Jackson, A. Thunder, J.N. Clegg, F. T. James. Judge.—Mr. C. Kelly. Starter.— Mr. R. S. H. B. Wakely Clerk of the Course.—Mr. P. M'Grath…

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Sporting News. Races to Come

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 10

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Pegasus in Victoria. Ballarat Spring Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 24

THROUGH a series of years past, while the gold-field and town of Ballarat have been rising in importance to a pitch unequalled by any other gold-producing centre in Australia, the races established there have a steadily…

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Cricket in the North. Newcastle V. Branxton

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1871 · page 1326

The return match between the Branxton and Newcastle Clubs was played last Saturday, on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, and victory again fell to Newcastle. In the former match, played towards the close of last season, a…

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Government Notices. Government Railways Parramatta Races. Boxing Day, 26th DECEMBER, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1871 · page 8

A Special Train will be run to Parramatta Racecourse on the above day, leaving Sydney at 12 o'clock noon, and return from Parramatta Pork platform at 7 o'clock p.m. Tickets: SINGLE FARES for the DOUBLE…

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Government Notices. Government Railways, Parramatta Races. Boxing Day, 26th DECEMBER, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1871 · page 8

A Special Train will be rim to Parramatta Racoconrso on the above day, leaving Sydney at 12 o'clock noon, and return from Parramatta Park platform at 7 o'clock p.m. Tickets: SINGLE FARES for the DOUBLE…

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Government Notices. Government Railways, Parramatta Races. Boxing Day, 26th DECEMBER, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 December 1871 · page 8

A Special Train will bo run to Parramatta Racecourse on the above day, leaving Sydney at 12 o'clock noon, and return from Parramatta Park platform at 7 o'clock p.m. Tickets: SINGLE FARES for the DOUBLE…

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