Telegrams This Day. News from England to December 6. Severe Thunderstorm-a Man ] Killed. Ballarat Races. Disasters by Lightning. a Barge Sunk on the Murray. Departure of Sir James Fergusson. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c. MELBOURNE. Saturday, 6.35 p.m
Evening News · Monday 9 December 1872 · page 2
The Supreme Court has upset the recent convictions under the Betting Act. The Moncreiff gun carnage has proved successful.\…
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Empire · Tuesday 10 December 1872 · page 4
CHAMPAGNE Stakes of 50 [?] each, [?] it: for two-year-olds colts 8st 101b, fillies, 8st 81b; Red House in (five furlongs 152 yards); 37 subs. Mr. Savlle's Kaiser, by Skirmisher, 8st 101b (Maidment)... I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Ladies' Column. The Fashions. Costumes for Fetes, Races, &C. (See Illustration.)
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 761
1. COSTUME of striped muslin, trimmed with foulard silk of the darkest hue. The plain skirt has a scalloped flouncing of foulard. The casaque is also trimmed with a similar flounce. Orleans bonnet with appret of black lace…
Continued on Trove, page 761 →Parliament and Press Cricket Match at Melbourne. Questioned Stability of Port Darwin Telegraph Line. Commission of Inquiry at Adelaide. Jervis Bay Shipping. Prorogation of Victorian Parliament. the Intercolonial Conference. Whitebait Dinner at Mel-bourne. Wilful Murder of an Infant. Death From Gymnastic Arrival of the Yacht Linda. the Petroleum Discovery in South Australia- Latest Commercial, &c, &c, HAY
Evening News · Saturday 14 December 1872 · page 2
A public meeting was held here to-day, the Mayor in the chair, and a, vote of censure was passed on Mr. Pearce, the police magistrate, for insulting the ratepayers. house, the present buildings being inadequate to the requirements of the place. The Governament are also to be asked for £2000 for a public wharf, and to cancel the existing wharf…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bendigo Jockey Club Races
Empire · Monday 16 December 1872 · page 4
THE following is a detallod account of the racing, extracted from the Australa[?]ian:[?] Malden Plate of 50 sov. For all malden horses, Weightfor-ago. One mile and a half…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket. the Challenge Cup
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 December 1872 · page 2
THE match between the Alberts and Warwicks was resumed on Saturday, at the Albert Ground, in the presence, of a large number of spectators. Eight of the Alberts were out when the stumps were drawn on Saturday, the 7th…
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Empire · Monday 16 December 1872 · page 2
Also in Evening News
THE Alberts and WarwIcks concluded their contest for the Challenge Cup on Saturday afternoon, on the Albert Ground; and the close state of the game at the conclusion of the previous Saturday's play caused a larger attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Breach of Promise—action for £5000. a Publican Stabbed by a Jealous Husband. Frightful Floods at Bathurst. Delay of the Mails. Kelso Submerged. Anticipated Destruction of Crops. Opening of the Melbourne Woollen Factory. Apprehension of the Pen-tridge Escapes. Parliament and Press Cricket Match, Melbourne. Railway Accident in Victoria. Ministerial Dinner at Mel-bourne. Severe Floods at Mudgee. Locusts in the Streets of Adelaide. Sales of South Australian Wheat. Latest Commercial, &c., &o., &c. MELBOURNE. Saturday, 7.55 p.m
Evening News · Monday 16 December 1872 · page 2
The Melbourne woollen manufactory was formally opened to-day. The escaped prisoners from Pentridge were found on the roof of the police station…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 782
CONTRARY to general expectation the finish of the match between the Alberts and Warwicks for the Challenge Cup proved a somewhat tame affair. They saying "You never can tell," so often used to illustrate the uncertainty of turf…
Continued on Trove, page 782 →The Gallops, and Parramatta Races
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 December 1872 · page 25
As the absence of many horses at their country training quarters has hitherto caused the touting business at Randwick to be unsatisfactory as well as unprofitable, I did not commence my labours in that line until this Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Self Strangulation in Melbourne. Suicide From Jealousy. Extraordinary Case of Destitution. No Pleuro-pneumonia in Adelaide. Mortality on Ship Board at Port Chalmers. Unsettled State of Mercantile Marine. Reduction of Newspaper Tax in New Zealand. Survey of King's Island. the Cargo of the Parana Steamer. Sandhurst Dividend's. the Maribyrnong Plate. Victorian Minister of Educa-tion. the Chbistmas Cricket Match at Melbourne. New Assurance Company. Latest Commercial and Mining, &c., &c., &c. MELBOURNE. Saturday, 7.35 p.m
Evening News · Monday 23 December 1872 · page 2
A man named Littlewood has strangled him-self, and it is alleged that he has been drunk every day for the last three years. A woman named Elizabeth Smith has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Antiquity of the Oceanic Races. (From the Pacific Commercial Advertiser.)
Empire · Thursday 26 December 1872 · page 3
IT has been asked—what are your evidences of the antiquity of man on the Hawaiian Islands? I will answer. The first discovery of any evidences of man's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Day
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1872 · page 5
"BOXING" day is in Sydney the holiday of the year. The inhabitants of this fair city, blessed with abundant leisure, a plentiful supply of cash, and a keen relish for outdoor recreations, are commonly nothing loth to take…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →English Turf. Newmarket Races
Empire · Friday 27 December 1872 · page 3
THE following are the principal events of the Second October and Houghter Meetings:— The Cesarewich Stakes (Free Handicap) of 25 save each, h ft, with 200 added: winuers extra; Cesarewitch Course…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Antiquity of the Oceanic Races
Evening News · Friday 27 December 1872 · page 4
IT has been asked—what are your evidences of the antiquity of man on the Hawaiian Islands? I will answer. The first discovery of any evidences of man's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parramatta Annual Races. First Day, December 26
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 December 1872 · page 5
YESTERDAY was a great day at Parramatta, and the races were more numerously attended then any that have taken place over the old course for many years. A special train conveyed his Excellency and suite from Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing Day Races at Bathurst, Home Rule, and Wallsend. Man Drowned in a Tank at Newcastle. Combined Colonial Cricket Contest. Mailman Drowned on the Nymboi Harvest Thanksgiving at Adelaide. Cricket at West Mattland. the Australasian Musical Jubilee at Melbourne. Death of a Waterloo Veteran. Antimony at Sandhurst. &c., &c., $c, NEWCASTLE. Friday 11 2. a m
Evening News · Friday 27 December 1872 · page 2
At Wallsend Races, on Thursday, the Maiden Plate was won by Lady Mary, beating Roulette and Maid of Australia. The Innkeepers' Purse was taken by Whalebone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fabbahatta Races
Empire · Saturday 28 December 1872 · page 2
JUDGE; The Hon. J. S. Parnell, Esq.: Stewards: Messrs. H. Taylor, M.P., Thomas Ashby, R. L. Dann, and J. J. Taylor. Clerk of the Course: Mr. Thomas Ashby; Starter: Mr. R. L. Dunn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tattersall's Races
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 December 1872 · page 25
THE arrangements for the coming New Years' Day tryst are now about complete, and everything portends a great success. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Robinson will be there to give their countenance to this finest of British sports, and…
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