Plague of Locusts at Sandhurst. Purchase of the Sandhurst Waterworks. the Wollongong Strike. Cricket at Berrima Murders by the Natives at New Guinea. Fire at Melbourne. the Sandhurst Dividends. New Gig for the Melbourne Crew. Latest Betting, Commercial. &c, &c., &c. (From Our Correspondent.) Hill End. Monday morning. Carroll and Beard's have crushed 2½ tons picked stone at Chappell's machine, yielding 758 oz. gold. [From the Anglo-australian Press Telegraphic Agency.] Melbourne. Monday, 9 p.m
Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1873 · page 2
It is rumoured that Mr. J. S. Butters, Speaker of the Assembly at Fiji, will not return there, but intends to resume business in Melbourne…
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Empire · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3
Malden Plate of 40 sovs, with a sweepstake of 2 sovs each 1½mile. mr. T. rutledge's be Wynnstay, by Yelverton, 4 yrs (H. Atkins)…
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Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 2
SIR,—Your correspondent of yesterday, sighting himself "An Old Cricketer." has evidently grown grey in "the game of the bat and ball" elsewhere than in Sydney, else would he never have wound up his communication…
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Evening News · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 2
SIR,—In your last issue an "Old Cricketer" (?) says, "Perchance there is a little too much of that celebrated mixture, &c.," but if he knows anything about cricket, and will take the trouble to look over the…
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Empire · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 2
A match was played at Manly Beach on Saturday last, between the Manly C. C. and the University C. C., which resulted in a draw. The M. C.C. wera the flrsl to go to the wickets, and scored 87, by steady play; out of which C. Pitt…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 6
SIR,—As a cricketer, and a keen observer of the progress of cricket in this colony, and more particularly during the period of excitement of the present year, caused by the contests for the Challenge Cup and the preparation for the…
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Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 2
SIR,—It your issue of yesterday I see a report of a meeting of the general committee of the Association which was held for the purpose of selecting the Eleven to take part in the forthcoming match. I cannot agree…
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Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1873 · page 2
SIR—Seeing that you take an interest in the forthcoming Intercolonial contest, I hope you will give space in your widely-read journal to a few remarks on the players selected. I have watched the practice of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams This Day. the Acting Governor of Victoria. the New Government Appointments. Wool Prices Receding. Mr. Ireland the Barrister Insolvent. Final Payments for the Australian Cup. Latest From New Zealand. Banquet to Sir George Bowen. New Zealand Markets. Infected Sheep at Lyttelton. Sir James Fergusson's Arrival. Wreck of the Barque Lion. Opening of the Whangamata Goldfield. the Mooltan Steamer. Departure of Lord Canterbury. Naval Inquiry in Melbourne. Intercolonial Cricket Match Victoria V. Tasmania. Meeting at Mudgee. Melbourne Autumn Race Meeting. National Marine Insurance Company. Latest Commercial, &c., &c., &c. LIVERPOOL. Thursday, 3.26 a.m
Evening News · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2
The wool-washing establishment at Collingwood is at work again. The little pumping engine was washed away. The river is now down to the usual level…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 26
WHEN I wrote you a few notes last week the grand intercolonial contest was expected to be just in full swing at this particular time of writing; but unlortunately the weather was unpropitious, und so the match had to be delayed a day,…
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Evening News · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 2
Also in Empire
THE match between New Sooth Wales and Victoria, for the year 1873, commenced yesterday. At one time, a week since, it promised to be the most interesting ever played between the two colonies but the clerk of the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 7
THE Annual Intercolonial Cricket Match was commenced yesterday, on the Albert Ground. For some time past admirers of the game have been in a high state of excitement, and opinions have been much divided as to the probable…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 March 1873 · page 25
THE second annual races, under the auspices of the new Braidwood Turf Club, commenced to-day (Wednesday), when the club were gifted with as splendid weather as could be wished for. Although times are greatly changed with us ln…
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Empire · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 3
Also in Evening News
THE weather being more favourable than on Friday, with a nice drying wind, the people rolled up well to the ground, and the attendance must have numbered nearly 7000. The terrace were crowded, the grand stand well patronised, the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 5
ALTHOUGH the weather was very unsettled the attendance was very good, and must have numbered between 7000 and 8000. The ground was better and firmer than on the previous day, but a strong southerly wind operated greatly…
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Empire · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 3
SIR,—Though the men of Now South Wales didn't make a big show of scoring large figures on Saturday, that's no reason they should be run down as I heard some folks doing. After all, I don't see any reason why…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Annual Races. Departure of Lord Canterbury. Arrival of the Atrato and Somersetshire. Stabbing Care at Sandridge. Establishment of Torres Straits Mail Route. Crushing at Mudgee. the Weather at Eden and Cooma. Mate of the Macedon (S.), Killed. Hop Picking Season in Tasmania. Disturbances at Port Darwin. Falling of the Heidelberg Bridge. Loss of £14,000 by a Bank. the Sydney Exhibition. Suspected Murder. the "Age" and Mr. Parkes. the Bathurst Meeting. Home Rule. [Via. Mudgne.] Saturday, 3.20 p.m
Evening News · Monday 3 March 1873 · page 2
The Annual Race Meeting at Home Rule is fixed for the 16th and 16th May, and it is expected that it will be the beat meeting ever held in the district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams This Day. [?]Burtal Murder at Hartley. Ministerial Crisis in New Zealand. Submarine Cables—singapore to New Zealand. a Gaoler Obtaining Money Tinder False Pretences. Bathurst Races. Visit of the Governor to the West. Committal of a Sailor for Stabbing. the First Favourite for Sydney Leger. Election of Mayor at Goulburn. Floods at Braidwood. Sir Henry Barkly's Portrait. the Atrato Immigrants. Sales of Booths, V.R.C. Autumn Meeting. Escape of a Lunatic. Fire in Melbourne. Fight in the African Free State. Bathurst. Tuesday morning
Evening News · Tuesday 4 March 1873 · page 2
The following are the arrangements for the reception and entertainment of Sir Hercules and Lady Robinson and suite to-day:—Address from members of the Bathurst…
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