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603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 31
The Balmain Annual Regat a was held to-day, and up to one o'clock p.m. everything in connection with it had passed off in a very successful manner. The Whampoa, used as flagship, was anchored at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr Cavill, the proprictor of the swimming baths in the Fulham-road, who last week made an attempt (which, owing to the state of the tide, was unsuccessful to swim from Hammersmith to Greenwith, his just performed a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →September 1[?].—This was the day for this great race, of which the following are the details:—The St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovereigns each, for 3-year-olds; colts, 8 st. 10 lbs.; fillies, 8 st. 5 lbs.; the owner of the second horse to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PATRON: His Excellency Sir Hercules G. R. Robinson, Knt., G. C. M. G.; President: The Hon. G. W. Allen, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly; Vice-Presidents: Mr. Henry Perdriau, sen., Mayor of Balmain, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE douche admits of many modifications, both as regards fore and extent of operation. It may be used of larger or smaller bore and from a considerable height, so as to give great force in its application to any indolent surface where free stimulation is desir…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE first contest for the new Challenge Cup given by the Albert Ground Company was commenced yesterday, the [?]ompetitors on this occasion being the Albert and Warwick C. Clubs. Owing to the counter attraction of the Balmain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEWTOWN v. ALBERT.—These clubs opened the season on the Newtown ground on the 30th October, and brought the match to a termination on Saturday last. As will be seen below the metropolitan club was doomed to suffer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Handicap Hurdle Race—Robinson's Emu, Murphy's Shamrock 2. Time, 6 minutes 15 seconds. Parkes Jockey Club Handicap—Colley's Gratis 1, Hemsforth's Joe Miller 2, Colley's Liberator 3…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The weather to-dey is splendid, and the attendance very air. The first race started at 1 p.m. The Royal Park Stakes, a sweepstakes of 10 sovereign [?]ch, with 150 added; for 3 years old and upwards; w[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The three [?]eat elements necessary to the success of a regatta—viz, the racing, the attendance, and fine weather were by no means wantimg on the Prince of Wales' Birthday at Balmain, and ensured for this…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Mr. Cavill, the proprietor of the swimming baths in the Fulham-road, who last week made an attempt (which, owing to the state of the tide, was unsuccessful) to swim from Hammersmith to Greenwich, has just performed a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Prince of Wales’ birthday was celebrated in Parramatta by a friendly game of cricket, between the second eleven Parramatta Alfreds and the Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AS might have been anticipated, the weekly journals of Melbourne give considerable attention to the position in which the Cricket Associations of both colonies stand with regard to the intercolonial matches, and on the whole take…
Continued on Trove, page 630 →FROM our files by the Torres Straits mail we select a few items of interest relating to three matches played in England at the close of the season, The Field of the 11th September contains an account of a match played in the…
Continued on Trove, page 631 →SIR,—As there appears to be a report in circulation [?] the skill row[?] by two members of this club in the J[?] [?] Race at the late Balmain Regatt[?] is [?] [?] like a light skill, I should esteem it a favour if [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →September 15.—This was the day for this great race, of which the following are the details:—The St. Leger Stakes, of 25 [?]oys, each, for 3 year olds, colts, 8st 10lb; fillies, 8st 51b; the owner of the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →STEWARDS: Mr. C. B. Fisher, Mr. H. Power, Mr. J. Keily,. Mr. A. W. Robertson, Colonel Ward. Handicapper Mr. E.T. Barnard. Judge: Mr. W. Johnson. Starter Mr. G. Walson. Weighter: Mr. I[?]aao Hind. Clerk of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A meeting of the committee of the Balmain Regatta was held at the School of Arts, Balmain, on Saturday evening, to take into consideration the protests in various rowing contests. In the first race,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR.—I find that a report is being diligently cireulated that in the late amateur gig race I first thought a "crab." and then carried away my stretcher strap. As this report is an orroneous one, and likely to mislead the public will you…
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