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Sport, 1875

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Hawkesbury Races

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 9

The Hawkesbury Race Meeting commenced on Wednesday last; WEDNESDAY. Trial Stakes—Eameralda, Little Charlie, and…

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Hawkesbury Races. Second Day

Evening News · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 3

Again splendid weather tempted a large number of race going folk to the railway station at the every hour of departure for the course; so that a good attendance seemed a certainty. Taking advantage of the accommodation afforded…

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Hawkesbury Races. August 25Th and 26Th, 1875

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 August 1875 · page 29

THE annual spring meeting, under the management of the committee of the Hawkesbury Race Club, has been on this week, and passed off in the most successful manner, the attendance being large, the weather good and the sport of the…

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Football

Evening News · Monday 30 August 1875 · page 2

WARATAH V, NEWINGTON COLLEGE.- This match was played on saturday last, at Newington College, between the above clubs, and as anticipated, resulted in a very close match. Kelly as usual captained…

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The Sydney Rowing Club and Melbourne Regatta Commutes. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 31 August 1875 · page 2

G. H. Jeffrson, Esq., Hon. Sec. Melbourne Regatta Com­mittee. DEAR SIR,-With reference to your letter of 22nd July, previously acknowledged, I have now the honour to state that I…

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Goulburn Spring Races. (From the Southern Argus.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1875 · page 3

THE nominations for the Spring Handicap of 100 sovereigns, with a sweep of 5 sovereigns each for starters; two-mile race, to be run for on 29th proximo, closed at the Royal Hotel yesterday. The following entries were…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

Evening News · Thursday 2 September 1875 · page 2

A [?] of the committee took place on Monday evening last, at [?] Hotel, the president, Mr. Richard Driver in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Delegates were…

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The Eton and Harrow Cricket Match

Evening News · Thursday 2 September 1875 · page 3

Many thousand persons assembled at Lard's to witness the continuation of the Eton and Harrow cricket match. The Eton eleven in their first innings scored 103, and Harrow in theirs 110.- The…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Randwick Races. September 4th, 7th, 9th; and 11th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 September 1875 · page 2

TICKETS will be issued at all Stations beyond Parramatta Junction to SYDNEY, on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY, and TUESDAY. next, the 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th September, at a SINGLE FARE for the…

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The Races

Sydney Punch · Friday 3 September 1875 · page 1

MR. PUNCH'S "tip" for the Treasurer's Cup--Dibbs's "Georgy."--"Up with the dibbs!"100 to 5. 5 to 1 against "Denominational Stew." The New England "Terrier" stood well, but went lame in his…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Randwick Races. September 4th, 7th, 9th, and 11th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 September 1875 · page 2

TICKETS will be issued at all Stations beyond Parramatta Junction to SYDNEY, on FRIDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY, and TUESDAY next, the 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th September, at a SINGLE FARE for the…

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Extraordinary Swimming Freak

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 28

A remarkable exhibition of natatory power and skill took place in the Thames on July 3, when Captain Webb undertook to perform the unprecedented feat of swimming from Blackwall to…

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Football

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 30
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser, The Cumberland Mercury

WARATAH V, NEWINGTON COLLEGE.— This match was played on Saturday last, at Newington College, between the above clubs, and as anticip[?] resulted, in a very close match. Kelly as usual captained…

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Cricket

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 301

NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION.—A meeting of the committee took place on Monday evening last at Tattersall's Hotel; the president, Mr. Richard Driver, in the chair. The minutes of the last meeting…

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The Sydney Rowing Club and Melbourne Regatta Committee

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 30

G. H. Jeffreson, Esq., Hon. Sec. Melbourne Regatta Committee. DEAR SIR,—With reference to your letter of 22nd July, previously acknowledged. I have now the honour to state that I…

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Goulburn Spring Races

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 301

"THE nominations for the Spring Handicap of 100 sovereigns, with a sweep of 5 sovereigns each for starters; two-mile race, to be run for on 29th proximo, closed at the Royal Hotel yesterday. The following entries were…

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Randwick Races. the Derby Day

Evening News · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 4

THE Spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club commenced this morning under very favourable auspices. The wither was delightful, and at a very early hour crowds began to flock to be…

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Laws of Lawn Tennis. the Court and Terms Used in the Game

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1875 · page 302

THE following rules of this excellent pastime, as played at L[?]d's ground, London, and revised by the celebrated Marylebone Cricket Club, will be found of much interest to a section of readers:—…

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