Football
Empire · Monday 10 August 1874 · page 2
WARATAH V. UNIVERSITY.—The first fifteens of these two well-known clubs met on Saturday afternoon last, on the Waratah ground, on Moore Park. The ground was as dry as could be expected, the rain coming down at intervals…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1874 · page 3
WE have received the following nominations from Mr. George Cohen, the secretary of the Manaro. Jockey Club:- CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Mr. W. Cosgrove's b c, Pegasus—Success…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 206
A MEETING of members of the Civil Service Cricket Club was held at the Exchange Hotel on Monday afternoon, 10th instant, Mr. W. C. Edwards in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 206
IN any proof were required of the amount of enthusiasm which characteries our football players, it might have been obtained by any visitor to Moore Park last Saturday afternoon. The indications of the weather after 1 o'clock were…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 205
THE coursing match for the Waterloo Cup took place en Monday, 27th July, of which the Argus says:—"A great deal of interest was taken in the day's proceedings, and there could not have been less than 400 persons on the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 8
THE racing season will be inaugurated at Hawkesbury to-day, where an excellent programme will be played out. The inceting has caused great interest and considerable speculation amongst the sporting community for some…
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Empire · Saturday 15 August 1874 · page 3
THE Alexandra Times of Saturday reports: "An educated and apparently respectable man named Thomas Bartholomew was found on Monday last in the Puzzle Ranges, at the head of the U. T. Creek…
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Evening News · Monday 17 August 1874 · page 3
PATRON: His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson President: Arthur Dight, Esq., Vice-president: w. Gosper, Esq., Stewards: The Committee, Judge: Richard Driver, Esq., M.L.A. Handicapper: T.H. West Esq., M.L.A…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 August 1874 · page 6
SIR,—As the sesson of cricket is now rapidly approaching, may I through your columns make a few suggestions to the Mayor and Corporation, by which in my humblo opinion the reserve above mentioned as hitherto set [?]…
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Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 7
WHEN the first batches of hares were imported to Victoria it was freely prophesied that the peculiar climate of the colony would prove unsuitable to "poor puss." The result has proved otherwise, for not only has the climate suited…
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Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 17
Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 236
THE annual general meeting of the members of the Belvidere Cricket Club was bold at the club rooms in Macleay-street, Darlinghurst, for the purpose of electing office-bearers for the ensuing season. Mr. A. Tucker was…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 236
THE football players made up for the disappointment of the previous week by turning out in great force last Saturday afternoon. The Waratah and Camden College Clubs met on Moore Park, but hearing…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 236
A few days ago, a telegram announced the result of a contest last Saturday, between the Canton and a Melbourne club, in the presence of do less than 10,000 spectators. The Daily Telegraph of Monday, gives the following particulars :—…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 31
Saturday. August 22 (to-day), 1st Fifteen v. University, Moore Park. Saturday, August 29th, 1st Twenty v. Camden College (past and present), Moore Park…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 31
THE races of the abovenamed club came off on the Albion Cricket Ground, West Maitland, on Saturday last, and were a signal success. There was a large attendance of spectators, including many ladies. There…
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Empire · Monday 24 August 1874 · page 3
WALLAROO v. UNIVERSITY.âThe first fifteen of the Wallaroo Football Club again met a like number of the University, on Saturday last, on Moore Park. The former team of the two however proved to be much…
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Empire · Wednesday 26 August 1874 · page 4
IN consequence of the course being flooded, these races, which were to have come off on Wednesday and Thursday (this day and to-morrow), are postponed till next Tuesday and Wednesday, the 1st and 2nd of…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1874 · page 270
THE announcements which are beginning to appear in the Frees of the intended annual general meetings of cricket clubs sound the first note of the approaching cricket campaign, end our knights of the willow are no doubt thinking…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1874 · page 270
MOORE PARK, or at least that portion of it which embraces the Wallaroo ground, looked positively brilliant last Saturday afternoon, and I don't remember to have seen a larger concourse of people preset at any previous football match…
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