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Sport, 1871

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 December 1871 · page 10

A Special Train will be 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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Tattersall's Annual Races

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 10

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Pegasus on Tattersall's Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 25

ANOTHER week and we shall be very close to the events of Tattersalls Club yearly carnival, which this time promises light well for sport; and, as I have not yet been able to pass the different nags in review, a word or two about them may…

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Sporting News. Races to Come

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 9

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Athletics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 26

THE Albert Ground Boxing-day Sports are destined to forge far ahead of their predecessors, if amount of prize money can have anything to do with superiority; and as the Athletic Cup will be the greatest event of the kind ever brought off in…

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Waterview Bay Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 December 1871 · page 5

THE Waterview Bay Annual Regatta, managed by a committee of gentlemen who always take a lively interest in aquatic amusements, came off on Saturday afternoon, with most successful results. The steamship Wainui, kindly…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 December 1871 · page 1

A Special Train will be 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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Government Railways, Parramatta Races. Boxing Day, 26th DECEMBER, 1871

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 December 1871 · page 7

A Special Train will be 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. Tickcfs: SINGLE FARES for the DOUBLE…

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Boxing-Day

Evening News · Tuesday 26 December 1871 · page 2

SYDNEY is remarkable to-day for the absence of old and known host, and the presence of new and strange ones the weather being quite enjoyable and suitable for outdoor amusements, the citizens have gone out of…

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Boxing-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 December 1871 · page 5

BOXING-DAY in Sydney is always devoted to enjoyment. It has for many years been one of our most popular holidays. Yesterday did not present an exception to the rule. The citizens seemed to be of one mind in seeking…

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Parramatta Annual Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 December 1871 · page 5

Judge—J. S. Farnell, Esq., M.P.; stewards—Messrs. Hugh Taylor, Thomas Ashby, Robert Dunn, and John Kelly; clerk of the course and starter—Thomas Ashby, Esq…

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Cricket Now-a-Days

Evening News · Wednesday 27 December 1871 · page 3

THE game of cricket has gained popularity of late years in the most marvellous way. This is partly attributable to tho large number of first-rate matches which are now played in London. So…

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Cricket Now-a-days. (From Bell's Life in London.)

Empire · Wednesday 27 December 1871 · page 4

THE game of cricket has gained popularity of late years in the most marvellous way. This is partly attributable to the large number of first-rate matches which are now played in London. So…

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University Cricket Match]

Evening News · Friday 29 December 1871 · page 3

THE idea of having University Cricket Matches of an intercolonial nature having been reduced to practice, turns out to be one of the best out for long years. We have the satisfaction of seeing the young men of Victoria and New south…

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The University Cricket Match

Empire · Friday 29 December 1871 · page 2

THE idea of having University Cricket Matches of an Intercolonial nature having been reduced to practice, turns out to be one of the best out for long years. We have the satisfaction of seeing the young men of Victoria and New South…

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The Inter-university Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 December 1871 · page 9

THE University Cricket Match between Victoria and New South Wales commenced yesterday under most auspicious circumstances, the weather being all that could be wished[?] and the attendance very good indeed, considering the many…

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Bathurst Jockey Club.—boxing Day Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1871 · page 1389

JUDGE—Mr. George Lee; handicapper—Mr. T. H. West; stewards—Messrs. J. Rutherford, W. Kite, and R. M'Phillamy; clerk of the course and starter—Mr. J. Cassidy. The races which were held on the Bathurst course on…

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On Swimming

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1871 · page 1391

IN a place like Sydney, where aquatics constitute a leading feature in our amusements, and where moreoyery every facility is offered for aquatic sports, it is somewhat astonishing that one important branch of athletics—the art of…

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Boxing Day

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 December 1871 · page 2

No holiday, throughout the year, ia more j universally shared in than Boxing .Day. Tuesday last was no exception. Thousands at an early hour crowded the streets, wending their…

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Parramatta Annual Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1871 · page 1388

Judge—J. S. Farnell, Esq., M.P.; stewards—Messrs. Hugh Taylor, Thomas Ashby, Robert Dunn, and John Kelly; clerk of the course and starter—Thomas Ashby, Esq…

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