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Sport, 1874

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English Cricket Gossip

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 375

Land and Water of the 17th January has the following gossip upon the losses sustained by the A. B. E. during their first visit to Victoria:—Misfortunes never come singly, and we have hardly had time to recover from the…

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Aquatics. Events to Come. S.U.C. Regatta, March 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 32

THE past week has been one of more than usual activity, is regards rowing, at the Sydney Rowing Club, owing to the forthcoming club regatta, which takes place on the 28th instant, and the various crews have taken advantage of the…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Matches

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Melbourne Cricket Club was held on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of considering the matter of the continuance of the intercolonial matches with Sydney. It appears from the…

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New South Wale Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 13

THE following letter, in reply to a communication from the secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club, published in last Tuesday's Herald, has been written by the honorary secretary of the above association for transmission to…

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Cricket. the Challenge Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 5

THE contest between the Alberts and War wicks for the Cup was continued on Saturday afternoon. The weather was all-that could be desired for the enjoyment of the game, and the ground was in first-rate order. The long lead obtained…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Matches

Empire · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 3

A meeting of the committce of the Melbourne Cricket Club was held on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of considering the matter of the continuance of theintercolonial matches with Sydney. It appears from the…

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Smithfield Races. (From a Correspondent.)

Empire · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 4

THERE races came off on the 17th march, and were most successful, there being about 400 persons present The stewards worked well, and Mr. Rossiter, who had the booths, supplied the public both plentifully and liberally. The parramatta…

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Cricket. 13Th Cup Match—alberts V Warwicks

Empire · Monday 23 March 1874 · page 2

THIS match, which was continued last saturday, was not brought to a conclusion, having as yet occupied three Saturday afternoons. The Alberts scored in their second innings 262—thus leaving the Warricks 252 to wiu the match. on…

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Cricket. University V. Newtown

Empire · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

A two days' match between these two well-known clubs was commenced on Saturday, the 14th of March, on the Newtown ground and brought to a termination on Saturday last, in favour of the former club, by one wicket and one run to…

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Cricket. Yorke's Peninsula V. ALL-ENGLAND

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 2

Is this match, which began to-day at Kadina, the weather was favourable, and about 1509 persons were present. The Yorke's Peniusula team went first to the wickets. Perryman had made two, when he was bowled by Southerton…

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Cricket. Yorke's Peninsula V. All-england. [By Telegraph.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1874 · page 5

In this match, which began to-day at Kadina, the weather was favourable, and about 1500 persons were present. The Yorke's Peninsula team went first to the…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1874 · page 6

CARLTON v. South SYDNEY,—a match was played on Saturday last, on the Civil and Military Ground, between the Carlton C. C. and the South Sydney C. C, and resulted in an easy win for the Carltons, with one wicket and 49…

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Cricket. Yorke's Peninsula V. All-england. [By Telegraph.] Kadina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1874 · page 5

GREAT interest has been taken to-day in the cricket match. The weather has been fine, and the attendance good. The Yorke's Peninsula men went in for their second…

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Cricket. Yorke's Peninsula V. All-england. [By Electric Telegraph.]

Empire · Wednesday 25 March 1874 · page 3

In this match, which began to-day at Kadina, the weather was favourable, and about 1509 persons were present. The Yorke's Peninsula team went first to the wickets. Perryamn had made two, when he was bowled by Southerton…

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Cricket

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1874 · page 3

CARLTON V. SOUTH SYDNEY.—There two clubs met on Saturday last, and as the following secored show, the result was an easy victory for the former club. The South Sydney man were the first to occunpy the creases, the last wicket fuiling…

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Department of Public Works, Railway Branch, Sydney, 18th March, 1874. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Randwick Races, Held April 6Th, 9Th, 10Th and 11Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1874 · page 7

TICKETS will, be issued at all stations beyond Parramatta Junction, and Parramatta to Sydney, at a single fare for the double journey; on April 4th, 6th, 8th, and 9th. available to return by any train, Mail Goods…

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The Melbourne Regatta

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1874 · page 3

The Melbourne Regatta took place on the 21st instant on the Saltwater River; and the principle events are thus reported by the Age:— CHALLENGE SCULLS.—For this race only two entered…

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The Melbourne Regatta

Empire · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 3
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

The Melbourne Regatta took place on the 21st instant on the Sall water River; and the principle events are thus reported by the Age:- CHALLENGE SCULIS.—For this race only two entered,…

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Coursing. London, March 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 410

Warwick, the Coursing Judge, has left by the mail, under engagement for a season to the Melbourne Coursing Club…

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