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603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 31
RACING is a noble sport--by it the breed of horses is improved, and the morality of man bettered. From the Grand Stand, with bird's-eye view, the moralist can see the peer, the parson, and the policeman, vieing with each other to keep order, which, according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another great swimming feat—probably the greatest on record—is reported this week. Captain Matthew Webb, the gentleman who a few weeks since swam from Blackwall to Gravesend,…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →LYNDHURST COLLEGE V. 2ND WARATAHS.—On Saturday, the 28th ultimo, a game was played between the above clubs, fifteen in each team. The Waratahs, being short of players, had their team…
Continued on Trove, page 365 →THE annual general meeting of the members of the above club was held at the Oxford Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, Mr. John Cooper in the chair. The secretary read the annual report which, with the treasurer's balance-sheet, was…
Continued on Trove, page 365 →SIR,—In the account of the Derby given in your paper last week, I notice the time given as 2 42 2-10. I think it a pity that this should have been given as a fact. I do not blame the reporter, who simply recorded what he saw officially…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →For the convenience of persons wishing to attend the Bathurst Races, Excursino Tickets, t a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all stations to Kelso, on the 21st instant, available for return for one week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →July 27.—The Stownid's Cup, value 300 sovereigns with 100 added, for three-year olds and upwards. 64 subscribers. Captain Prime's Trappist beat Coomassie, Berryfield, and a field of nineteen others…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For the convenience of persons wishing to attend the Bathurst Races, Excursion Tickets, at a single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all stations to Kolso, on the 21st instant, availbale for return for one week…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE first annual meeting of the members of the Carlingford Cricket Club was held on Wednesday evening, the 4th August, in St. Michael's School-room. The attendance was large, and the members most enthusiastic. Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE annual general meeting of the above named club was held last evening at P[?] Hotel. Mr. W. Clark (vicepresident) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MARLBOROUGH C. C. v. Lincoln C, C-These two dabs opened the season on Saturday last at Correy's Tea Gardens, Botany, and their meeting was the cause of a number of citizens availing themselves of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For the convenience of those persons wishing to attend the above Races, NOTICE is hereby given that Excursion Tickets at a single fare for the double journey will be issued on the 28th September from all stations to Goulburn…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Why are the unsuccessful backers of "Calumny" like scandalmongers? Because they are Calumny-haters (calumniators). A father's prophecy to his son when he was about to visit the Randwick racecourse--"Be ye as pure as snow and as chaste as ice,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MR. A. G. PAYNE, 18, Catherine-street, Strand, writes to us as follows: " I am authorised by Captain Webb to announce his full determination to attempt the feat of swimming across the Channel…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →THE annual general meeting of the above named club was held on Tuesday, at Punch's Hotel. Mr. W. Clark (vice-president) occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance of members…
Continued on Trove, page 398 →IT is fairly a matter, of opinion whether Sir Hercules Robinson has acted wisely in identifying himself with racing circles so much as he has done. The opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →THE first annual meeting of the members of the Carlingford Cricket Club was held on Wednesday evening, the 4th August, in St. Michael's School-room. The attendance was large, and the members most enthusiastic. Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 398 →MAIDEN PLATE.—The attendance was good, and the weather delightful. Valetta Colt, 1; Kismet, 2; White Robe, 3. Seven started. Time, 2 minutes 46 3-10ths seconds…
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →A MOST successful Ragatta was given on Saturday afternoon, by the Sydney and Mercantile Rowing Clubs. The two Committees issued a large number of invitations, and every arrangement was made for the accommodation and…
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