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Sport, 1874

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BALLARAT. Saturday, 3.34 p.m. the International Cricket Match

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1874 · page 2
Also in Empire

The combined Twenty-two went to the wicketts to face the magnificent score of the Englishmen to-day. There was a good attendance during the morning, and the ground filling fast. They are…

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Cricket. Eleventh Cup Match.—albert C.c.v. Newtown C.c

Empire · Monday 5 January 1874 · page 3

The above match was commenced on Saturday, last, on the Albert Ground. The Alberts had not a very strong eleven, some of the 1st eleven being away. Mr. Goddard won the less, and sent Thompson and Stack in to the bowling of…

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The International Cricket Match. All England Eleven V. Victoria. Third Day—monday. [From Our Special Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1874 · page 5

[IN Saturday's Herald we extracted the Argus report of the match, as our special reporter's account had not reached us, which we now publish.] This great match was resumed to-day, in the presence of…

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Cricket

Empire · Wednesday 7 January 1874 · page 3

A one innings match between the Alexandra C.C. and the Essex C.C. elevens was played at Double Bay, on Saturday last nd resulted in a victory for the former by 17 runs. The following are the scores; Alexandra C.C. 10, W. Staff[?]…

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Bingera Races. January 1, 1874

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1874 · page 4

NEW YEAR'S DAY was quite a jubilee time here, being dedicated to horse-racing, which, as usual in bush districts, is a favourite pastime. The day's amusement was on the whole a good one, owing to the interest evinced in the same by Messrs…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1874 · page 5

THE usual weekly meeting of the above association was held last evening, at Tattersall's Hotel. Mr. R. Driver president of the association, occupied the chair, and about twenty members were present…

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Bingera Races. (From Our Correspondent.) January 1, 1874

Empire · Wednesday 7 January 1874 · page 3

NEW YEAR'S DAY was quite a jubilee them here, being dedcated to ho[?] racing, which, as usual in bush districts, is a favonrite pasting. The day's amusement was on the whole a good one, owing to the interest eveinced in the same by Messrs…

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Cricket. Press V. Stage

Empire · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 3

A MATCH between nine representatives of the Press and eleven representatives of the Stage, was played yesterday afternoon on the Civil and Military ground adjoining the Paddington Rifle Range. The cause of the difference in the number of…

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Goulburn Annual Races. First Day. 26Th January

Empire · Thursday 8 January 1874 · page 3

THE Mayor's Cup. with 50 sovs added; second horse to receive 8 sovs from stake. Handicap, 1 ½ mil. Eutrance 3 sovs cach for starters. Acceptances to be declared 19th January…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1874 · page 3

WARWICK V. EAST SYDNEY.—This exciting contest was finished yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large concourse of people, and resulted in a victory for the Warwicks with three runs to spare. It will be remembered that when…

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Newcastle Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 33

NEW YEAR'S DAY in Newcastle was a gala day, the principal attraction being the annual regatta, which every year draws such crowds of people from all parts whence it is possible to reach it conveniently. It is estimated that more people…

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Denison Diggings Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 30

THE Denison Diggings races caine off on Kew Year's Day, January 1st, 1874, ou M'Cullnum's course. The attendance was smaller than usual, but the races all through were well contested. Everything passed oll wolf, with the exception of…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 33

SIR,—On seeing the name of the twenty-five players chosen for practice, out of which it is intended to select the eighteen, I could not but feel surprised at the selection of some whose names appear therein and the omission of such players as…

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All England Cricket Match. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 33

SIR—I am in no way connected with any club. But as the time is fast approaching for the All England Match. I think it time that players should have been selected to finally choose from. I would suggest that as all our men are used to…

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Bingera Races. (From Our Correspondent.) January 1, 1874

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 30

NeW YEAR's DAY was finite n jubilee time here, being dedi[?]ated to horse-racing, which, as asua in bush districts, is a favourite pastime. The day's amusement was on the whole a good one, owing to the interest evinceed in the sume by Messrs…

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The Coming Great Cricket Match. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 8

SIR,—As there is now only a fortnight to elapse before the eventful day on which our Eighteen are to be arrayed against the renowned English champions, we have no time to lose in ascertaining who are our best and pluckiest men,…

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Thelate Cricket Match—all England Eleven V. Victorian Eighteen. by an Eye-witness

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1874 · page 31

So many rumours being in circulation as to the cause of the defeat of the All England Eleven, and most unwarrantable insinuations having been made as to the sobriety of some of the English team, and the integrity…

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Cricket. Cup Match.—albert V. Newtown

Evening News · Monday 12 January 1874 · page 2
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THIS [?] which was to be continued on Saturday last,was put off in the morning on account of the weather; it was a great pity, as the ground was in good order in the afternoon, and the match could have been well carried out. Probably it will…

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