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Sport, 1877

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Death From Playing Football

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1877 · page 8

At Greenwich, on November 14, Mr. Carttar, the Coroner, held an inquiry at the Admiral Hardy, respecting the death of Ernest Morton Drummond, aged twenty-one, alleged to have been occasioned by…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Rich Mond Railways. All-england Cricket Match. 12th, 13th, and 15th January, 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1877 · page 8

On the 11th instant EXCURSION TICKETS to Sydney, at single fare for the double journey, will be issued at all Stations distant 39 miles and ower from Sydney, available for return for one week…

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Thames International Regatta

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1877 · page 3

A NEW regatta under the above high-sounding [?] has been in[?]rated on the Thames, the [?] selected being a portion of the metropolitan course between Putney and Mortlake. The affair was get up by the steam boat companies, and…

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Bombala Jockey Club Annual Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1877 · page 5

THE following nominations have been received by the secretary (Mr. E. Jonas). Maiden Plate.—A. W. Brook's Deer; J. Wilson's Miss Cossack; B. Lipscomb's Newmarket; G. Millington's Brunette…

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Governments Notices. Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Railways. All-england Cricket Match. 12th, 13th, and 15th January, 1877

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1877 · page 7

On the 11th instant EXCURSION TICKETS to Sydney, at single fate for the double journey, will be issued at all Stations distant 39 miles and over from Sydney, available for return for one week…

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Cricket. the All-england Eleven in Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1877 · page 8

The match between the All England Eleven and fifteen representatives of Victoria was commenced on Boxing-day, but owing to the extreme inclemency of the weather, after a couple of hours it was deemed advisable to postpone play…

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Coursing

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 53
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

THE Now South Wales Coursing Club held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, at the Royal Hotel; Mr. J. Woods in the chair. Several matters connected with the forthcoming season were discussed, and a number of new…

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Thames International Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 28

A NEW regatta under the above high-sounding title has been inaugurated on the Thames, the arena selected being a portion of the metropolitan course between Putney and [?] The affair was got up by the steam boat companies, and…

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Racing Ethics

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 29

THE Sydney Hunt Club Races, held on last Saturday at Homebush, have set lots of people thinking as to what will be the next move of the club, it being the opinion of very many that the somewhat curious transactions which…

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Victoria Racing Club

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 53

ME. Clibborn has handed us the following letter for publication:— "100, Bourke-street West, Melbourne, January 6. "My dear Mr. Clibborn,—I must draw your attention to…

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Country Cricket

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 54

CONTINUING our extracts recording the doings of provincial clubs, we find that several matches with metropolitan teams remained to be noticed. The Newtown Club, alter enjoying the hospitality of the Singleton folks, and gaining some experience of the…

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International Cricket Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 5

THE return match between the All England [?]leven and Fifteen of New South Wales was commenced on the Albert Ground, yesterday, and at present seems to be considerably in favour of the colonials. Much of the interest which was…

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Cricket. Events to Come

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 31

A. E. Eleven v N. S. W. Fifteen, Albert Ground, January 12, 13, 15…

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Bombala J. C. Annual Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 31

THE following nominations have been received, by the Secretary (Mr. E. Jonas):— MAIDEN PLATE.—A. W. Brooks's Deer; J. Wilson's Miss Cossack; B. Lipscomb's Newmarket; G. Millington's…

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International Cricket Match. Second Day

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 4

THE weather to-day in [?] more suitable for the piny than that of yesterday, and the wind to not no strong, a better attendance in expected than on the first day, and she following is the result of the play up to the time of our going to…

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International Cricket Match. First Day.—friday

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 5

GLAD as everyone must have felt at the glorious change in the weather on Thursday night, there were not a few who were not a little pleased when old Sol shone out yesterday morning for a short while, and there were good reasons for…

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Sydney Hunt Club. Midsummer Races. Saturday, January 6, 1877

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 30

Under the [?] he S. H. C. Committee. Patron; His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K. C. M. G. Judge: Mr. W. B. Walford. Handicapper: Mr. J. A. Scarr, Starter: Mr. T. S. Clibborn. Hon. Sec.: Mr…

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International Cricket Match. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1877 · page 5
Also in Evening News

THE prospect of a viotory for New South Wales—which the result of Friday's play brought into view—had the effect of attracting a large crowd to the Albert ground on Saturday. During the day the attendance must have…

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