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Sport, 1875

603 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 31

Government Notices. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways, Intercolonial Cricket Match, 5th, 6th, and 8th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1875 · page 6

EXCURSION TICKETS, at a SINGLE FARE for the BOUBLE JOURNEY, will be issued at all Stations to Sydney, for distances over 15 miles, on the 4th, 5th and 6th proximo, available for returnup to and inclusive of the…

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Government Notices. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. Intercolonial Cricket Match, 5th, 6th, and 8th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1875 · page 8

EXCURSION TICKETS, at a SINGLE FARE for the DOUBLE JOURNEY, will be issued at all Stetions to Sydney, for distances over 15 miles, on the 4th, 5th and 6th proxime, available for return up to and inclusive of the…

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Government Notices. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways, Intercolonial Cricket Match, 5th, 6th, and [?]th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1875 · page 6

EXCURSION TICKETS, at a SINGLE FARE for the DOUBLE JOURNEY, will be issued at all Stations to Sydney, for distances over 15 miles, on the 4th, 6th and 6th proximo, available for return up to and inclusive of the…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 5

IT appeare likely that the keen interest taken in the match which will be commenced to-day, will be re warded by the best display of cricket ever made [?] colonial players. On all hands it is admitted that,…

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Government Notices. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways, Intercolonial Cricket Match, 5th, 6th, and 5th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1875 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS, at a SINGLE FARE for the DOUBLE JOURNEY. will be issued at all Stations to Sydney, for distances over 15 miles, on the 4th, 5th and 6th proximo, available for return[?]up to and inclusive of the…

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Cricket. Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 4

THE contest between New South Wales and Victoria commenced yesterday, when the weather was fine, and the ground in good order. The ground didn't fill with visitors until after lunch, but during the afternoon…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 302

WRITING on the eve of the Intercolonial Cricket Match, I may state that there is every prospect of glorious weather for the meeting ef the teams. Up to last Monday there seemed to be little or no chance of the weather taking up;…

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Carcoar Annual Races

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the C[?] Turf Club commenced on Thursday, February 25. The weather was loudy but fine. The around was in excellent condition after the late rains. The [?] is over a fine block of ground, with the exception…

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Cricket. Notes by Roundarm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 31

ON this Friday will commence the match between this colony and Victoria, which has been looked forward to with immense anxiety over since our men brought the laurel wreath back with them…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 7

FOR years past no contest in the cricket-field between picked representatives of New South Wales and Victoria has created greater interest than the match which was commenced yesterday at the Albert Ground. So many…

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Aquatics. Events to Come. S.R.C. Regatta, Parramatta River, 20th March

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 31

Now that the season is likely to become mere favourable for the indulgence of rowing exercise, some good amusement may be expected from the amateur oarsmen of the port. The Sydney Rowing Club have…

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Adelong Races. First Day. Thursday, February 16Th

Evening News · Saturday 6 March 1875 · page 3

The [?] was [?] nearly so good as had been anticipated, perhaps because the public have lately had their fill of racing contests. The centre [?] on the present occasion may be made into a very good one it is [?] of the…

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Victoria Racing Club Races. [Associated Press Telegram.] First Day, Saturday, March 6

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

THE weather to-day was very fine, and the attendance on the course, particularly at the stud and on the hill, was good. HUNDLE RACE—A handicap sweepstakes of 5…

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Cricket. the Intercolonial, Match

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1875 · page 2

THE first day's operations concluded in a very satisfactory form for the New Sooth Wales men, they having made 116 in their first innings, after an unlucky commencement, and succeeded in getting rid of seven…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Second Day

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

OWING to the heavy rain which fell up to 10 o'clock on Saturday, it was anticipated in town that a postponement of the Intercolonial match would take place, but before noon the weather looked a little more promising and there…

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Armidale First Annual Races. [From Our Special Reporter.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1875 · page 3

THESE races, under the management of the New England Jockey Club, postponed from the 2nd and 3rd March, were held on the 4th and 5th. Patron, his Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.B.; president, Mr. C. D. Fenwick;…

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Cricket. the Intercolonial Match

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1875 · page 2

[?] exciting and interesting match ever played in Sydney, or in Australia, proved the best display of cricket we have seen; and the men of New South Wales earned their laurels by a display of…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1875 · page 5

FOR the s[?]d time during the present season, a picked team of New South Wales cricketers have met the chosen on[?] of Victoria, and, despite the predictions of fine weather rents, have succeeded in convincing the public that…

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Armidale Races. [From Our Special Reports.] Second Day, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1875 · page 3

FiNE clear weather as that of the first day favoured the new club's second day's sport, and the attendance being as good, the gatekeeper, who paid£130 for the right, although the tariff was fixed at 6d. per head for pedestrians, must…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match—

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Wednesday 10 March 1875 · page 12

—NEW SOUTH WALES V. VICTORIA, ON THE ALBERT GROUND, SYDNEY—MARCH, 1875…

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