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Sport, 1874

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The Great Cricket Match Eleven of England V. Eighteen Op New South Wales

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1874 · page 3

This was concluded yesterday, the New South Wales having 56 to get to win, and, as the result proved, and result have previously proved. It is a fair thing to believe that if they had bad a hundred to get, they would not have made them…

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Newcastle Races. [By Our Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 7

PRESIDENT—Mr. F. J. Shaw, J. P. Stewards—Messrs. F. J. Shaw, J. P., M. Lister, J. Milthorpe, W. K. Lochhead, C. Upfold. Judge—Mr. James Hannell, M.L.A. Treasurer—Mr. W. K. Lochhead. Handicapper—Mr. H…

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Newcastle Races. Second Day

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 2

The weather, with the exception of one or two slight showers, was fine, but cloudy. The attendance on the course I was, however, racy meagre, there not being at any time of the day over five hundred persons present, The racing was fully…

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Newcastle Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) First Day.—monday

Empire · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 3

THE first day of these races came off on Monday, January 26th. There had been an almost continuous downpour of rain on the two previous days, and matters looked very unpromising for the Anniversary sports. On Sunday afternoon,…

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Southern Jockey Club Races. (From the Goulburn Herald.) Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 7

THE races were continued yesterday. The weather was beautiful fine, but the attendance was not so large as on the previous day. As regards the racing it could not be better, each race being well contested so much so, that it…

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Second International Cricket Match New South Wales and Victoria Combined Against the All-england Eleven

Empire · Thursday 29 January 1874 · page 2
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OUR readers will be glad to learn that the difficulties respecting this match have been disposed of, and that a match has been definitely arranged to take place upon the Albert Ground on next…

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The International Cricket Match

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 30 January 1874 · page 20

THE long looked for English. Eleven with their captain, the hitherto invincible W. G. Grace, champion batsman of the world, entered Sydney harbour on board the…

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Grand Inter- National Cricket Match the New South Males Eighteen

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 30 January 1874 · page 1

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Government Notices Government Railways. All-england Cricket Match at Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1874 · page 6

For the convenience of those persons who are desirous of witnessing the forthcoming All-England Cricket Match at Bathurst, a SPECIAL TRAIN for RAGLAN will leave Sydney THIS MORNING, Friday, at 8.50…

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Aquatics. the Anniversary Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 32

The Regatta to celebrate tho Eighty-sixth Anniversary of the foundation of the colony, took place yesterday; but in consequence of the counter-attractions at the Albert Ground, there is no wonder it surpassed in dullness any former regatta…

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Cricket. Notes on the Cricket Match

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 30

Thecontest between the New South Wales cricket and that of England, as represented by Mr. W. G. Grace and his team, hoing over, I have a few remarks to make touching the general play, as well as to notice…

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Tiranna Picnic Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 21

WE gave an account of the racing at the late annual meet at Tiranna, in our last, but were not then able to present our readers with the accompanying engraving (from a sketch taken on the spot), on account of want…

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The International Cricket Match

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 2

THIS great event began on Saturday last, on the Albert Ground, the Englishmen winning the toss aud Bending their Captain and Jupp to the wickets. The day was fine, cool, and cloudy…

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Goulburn Races. Monday and Tuesday. January 26 AND 37

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 29

THERE races came off on Monday and Tuesday, when the weather was very fine, and the course, owing to light showers on Sunday, in capital order. The attendance was not as large as could have been wished, on account of the…

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Newcastle Races. (From Our Own Corrrestondent.) First Day.—monday

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1874 · page 29

THE first day of those ruces came off on Monday, January 25th. There had been au almost continuous downpour ot rain on the two prerious days, and matters looked very unpromising for the Anniversary sports, On Sunday afternoon, how…

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Cricket

Empire · Monday 2 February 1874 · page 3

EAST SYDNEY V. CARLTON, on Military Ground on Saturday last. East Sydney won the loss and to prevant a drawn game sent the Carltons to the wickets first. Hayman was the bighest scorer on the Carlton side with 15. The…

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Cricket

Empire · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 3

A match was played at Ashfield on Saturday last, which resulted in an easy victory for the former by 63 runs. The total score of the South Sydney Club was 91, Kay scoring 33; Newland, 17; and Josephs (not out), 13. The Norwoods made…

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Goulburn Races

Empire · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 4

THESE races came off an Mondya and Tuesdya, when the weather was very fine, and the course, owing to light showers on Sunday, in capital order. The attendance was not as large as could have been wished. on account of the…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1874 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the above association was held last evening, at Tattersall's Hotel, Pitt-street, Mr. R. Driver in the chair. MINUTES…

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