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Sport, 1872

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Wagga Annual Races. [By Our Sporting Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 November 1872 · page 7

JUDGE: Mr. John King. Stewards: Messrs. C. M. Lloyd, J. Leitch, A. A. Devlin, P. Hann, and J. Gormly. Handiosppers: Messrs. J. Leitch, A. A. Devlin, and J. Gormly…

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Cricket

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 26
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

THERE is really not much to tell your cricket readers of this week, except, just, the matches which were on last Saturday and of which, as a matter of course, you have the scores and particulars. The first of the Cup matches was rather tame…

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Wagga Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 25

A CORRESPONDENT, whom we have to thank for his courtesy, writes us, us follows:— Not seeing the Town and Country Journal represented at the late rnces, I send you some account of the circumstances…

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Hill End Annual Races

Empire · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 4

THIS meeting took place on Saturday and Monday last, on the Hill End course, having been postponed in consequence of the inclemency of the weather. With the exception of a slight shower on Monday, both days were beautifully fine. There…

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Skeleton Found at Sandridge. Earthquake in New Zealand. Murder of Three Children. Bendigo Races. Fresh Discoveries of Coal in Scone. Saturday, 11 a.m

Evening News · Saturday 30 November 1872 · page 2

Two hundredweight of specimens from Swamp Oak Beef, Denison Diggings, were crashed at the Mint, and yielded 276oz. This was the result of three days' work. Other…

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Wagga Races. [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 3 December 1872 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT, whom we have to thank for Discourtesy writes us, as follows;- Not seeing the Town and country Journal represented at the late races, I send you some account of the [?]…

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Cable Message. Telegrams This Day. Grand International Gig Race. Balmain Regatta Committee's Challenge to the World. Seven Hundred Pounds Prize

Evening News · Tuesday 3 December 1872 · page 2

Lodged in London, Monday, December 2, at 1.25 p.m. Received in Sydney, Tuesday, December 3, at 12.45 p m. In reply to the invitation from the Balmain Regatta committee to visit the colony to…

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Wagga Races. (From the Town and Country Journal, November 30.) a Correspondent, whom we have to thank for his courtesy writes us, as follows:—

Empire · Tuesday 3 December 1872 · page 4

Not seeing the Town and Country Journal represented at the late races, I send you some account of the circumstances by which they were accompanied, and the salient points of the running. Taken as a whole, it is satisfactory to say that…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Cable Message. Grand International Giarace. Balmain Regatta Committee's Challenge to the World

Empire · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 2

In reply to the invitation from the Balmain Regatta committee to visit the colony to contest for the £700 prize, the London Rowing Club declines to visit Sydney next year, the…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable News from England to December 1. TEtE Melbourne Exhibition. Ballarat Races. Pirating Telegrams. Testimonial to Mrs. Fenwick. Latest Commercial, &c, &c, &c. MELBOURNE. Tuesday, 7.55 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 4 December 1872 · page 2

Argus Scandal has been seriously injured. For the Ballarat Cup The Ace is in request at L60 to L40. The Melbourne Herald threatens…

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Poisoned by Eating Lucifer Matches. Conviction of Mount and Morris. Ballarat Races. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c GRAFTON. Thursday, 9.4. p.m

Evening News · Friday 6 December 1872 · page 2

At a meeting of the principal business and influential citizens held this afternoon, at which the Mayor presided, a league, to be called the Clarence and New England…

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Cricket

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 718

A COMMITTEE meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel, on Monday evening, to discuss rules drawn up by a sub-committee, for the control of Challenge Cup matches, Mr. Richard Driver,…

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Melbourne. Friday. Ballarat Races.-second Day

Evening News · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 2

Helter Skelter Stakes.-Teddington, 1; Adeline, 2 ; Jewess, 3. Steeplechase.-Skylark, 1 ; Clansman, 2. Handicap.-Clifden bolted two miles before…

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The Carl Murders. Melbourne Woollen Company. Ballarat Races. Restoration of Public Buildings at Auckland. Failure Potato Crop Feared. Cable to New Zealand. Great Fire at Christchurch. £10,000 Property Destroyed. the Locust Plague. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c MELBOURNE. Friday, 8.10 p.m

Evening News · Saturday 7 December 1872 · page 2

Lettere were found on Mount and Morris connected with the Carl murders. It is supposed that they were intended for the public eye. The letters state that the prisoners…

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Cricket

Evening News · Monday 9 December 1872 · page 2
Also in Empire

THE SECOND CUP MATCH.-On Saturday the match between the Albert and Warwick dubs, being the second this season for the Challenge Cup. was commenced on the Albert Ground. and from the tact of the Alberts who hold…

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Ballarat Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 December 1872 · page 5
Also in Evening News

SUTTON HANDICAP.—Hesperus, 1; Misty Morn, 2; Poodle, 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.47. Fifteen starters. HURDLE RACE.—Fair Nell, 1; Tatiara, 2;…

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Cricket. the Challenge Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 December 1872 · page 2

THE match between the Alberts and Warwicks for the Challenge Cup was commenced on Saturday afternoon, on the Albert Ground. The teams were pretty equally matched, and an exciting contest was anticipated, especially…

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