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Sport, 1875

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University Cricket Club

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 30
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

AT the half yearly meeting of the above Club, [?] was [?] at the Oxford Hotel, on Saturday last. Ur. Joseph Coaten ocoupied the chair, and the following report was unanimously adopted. The attendance of members was very fair…

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N. S. W. Cricket Association

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 30

A meeting of the above association was beld at Tattersall's Hotel on Monday evening last, when Mr R. Driver, M.P., presided, and there was a very fair attendance of members present. When the usual…

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Sydney Grammar School Athletic Club Sports

Evening News · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 5

THE Sydney Grammar School Athletic Club held their third meeting on the Albert Cricket Ground, Redfern, yesterday, and had a day's excellent sport. There were large fields for most of the events, and the…

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Grammar School Athletic Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 9

THE third meeting of the Grammar School [?] Club was held on the Albert Ground, Redforn, yesterday afternoon. There was a large assemblage of ladies and children in the grand stand, and a good number of people…

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Athletic Sports. Newington College

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1875 · page 555

The yearly athletic sports in connection with the above College took place last Saturday afternoon, on the beautifully situated and commodious grounds of the College, on the Parramatta River. There was a very large attendance…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 November 1875 · page 7

A MATCH between the First Elevens of the Warwick and East Sydney Clubs was commeneed at the Alber Ground on Saturday afternoon last, for a silvor cup, presented by Mr. Hawkins, to be won twice in succession. About 200…

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Victoria Racing Club. Melbourne Spring Meeting, 1875

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 November 1875 · page 5

THE following are the entries:- FIRST DAY.—SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6. Melbourne Stakes, a sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns, with 150 added. For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight for…

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Balmain Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 2 November 1875 · page 5

The great opening regatta of the season for both rowing and sailing crafts takes place on Tuesday next, Nov. 9th, off the shores of Balmain in Johnson's say, where the steamer Cyphrenes will be anchored an…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

Evening News · Tuesday 2 November 1875 · page 4

A meeting of the New South Wales Cricket Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel last evening, Mr. R. Driver, President, in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 November 1875 · page 6

A MEETING of the association was held on Monday night, a[?] Ta[?]sall's Hotel. Mr. R. Driver, M. L. A., presided, an[?] [?]ere was a fair attendance of members and delegates. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 November 1875 · page 7

So many reports are now sent in during each week for publication in the Herald that it becomes necessary [?] make some special arrangement in regard to them. In future, therefore, all reports intended for this journal must…

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Aquatics. Balmain Regatta-the Entrances

Evening News · Friday 5 November 1875 · page 2

The magnificent steamship Whampoa, through the courtesy of Captain Hynes and Messrs. John Frazer and Co., has been placed at the disposal of the Balmain Regatta Committee as d[?]ship for the annual regatta on the 9th instant. The ship…

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News of the Day. Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Friday 5 November 1875 · page 2

A Southern Tasmanian team will leave Hobart Town on Tuesday the 16th instant, to play the return match with the cricketers of the Albert Club…

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Cricket

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 2

The 1st Alfred’s will play against the Carlton eleven this afternoon, on the Allied ground, This is likely to be a well contested game, and all lovers of…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 598

The communication from Mr. Handfield, secretary of the Victorian Cricketers' Association, in reference to the next intercolonial match, and their decision thereon, was considered at the meeting held on Monday night, and evoked…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 598

A MEETING of the association was held on Monday night, at Tattersall's Hotel. Mr. R. Driver, M.L.A., presided, and there was a fair attendance of members and delegates. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and…

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Sydney Grammar School Athletic Club Storts

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 30

THE Sydney Grammer School Athletic Club held their third meeting on the Albert Cricket Ground. Reddern, on October 29, and had a day's excellent sport. There were large fields for most of the events, and the…

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The Balmain Regatta

Evening News · Monday 8 November 1875 · page 4

WE are promised a fine, but at the same time an excessively warm day for the great regatta of the year, which takes place to-morrow off the shores of Balmain. In some respects the attraction of…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 November 1875 · page 5

WARWICK V. EAST SYDNEY.—The match between the first elevens of the Warwicks and East Sydney Cricket Club for the Hawkins' Cup, was resumed at the Albert Ground on last Saturday afternoon. The game stood as follows:…

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