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Sport, 1878

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Waterloo Coursing Cup. London, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1878 · page 5

W. H. Rocke's Victorian nomination for the Waterloo Coursing Cup had a successful trial…

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The Cricket Ground Disputes

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1878 · page 2

The dispute between the Albert Ground, owners and the N.S.W. Cricket Association, relative to the appropriation of a si to for the purpose of holding matches at the old Civil and Military Cricket Ground…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1878 · page 3

The Victorian representatives were passengers by the Wotanga, winch steamer arrived in Sydney early yesterday morning, and consequently same of the cricket going people put in an appearance on the…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern. Western, and Richmond Lines. Intercolonial Cricket Match, 22nd, 23rd, and 25th February, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1878 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS at a single fare for the double journey will be issued, at all stations beyond Penrith and Picton, to Sydney, on the 21st instant, available for return for ten days for distances under 200 miles, and over 200…

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Cricket Association of New South Wales

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the above association was held at Tattersall's Hotel last evening; Mr. M. H. Stephen, one of the vice-presidents, in the chair. There waft a full meeting, and the following…

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Government Notices. Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Intercolonial Cricket Match, 22nd, 23rd, and 25th February, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS at a single fare for the double journey will he issued, at all stations beyond Penrith and Picton, to Sydney, on the 21st instant, available for return for ten days for distances under 200 miles, and over 200…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Intercolonial Cricket Match, 22nd, 23rd, and 25th February, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 2

EXCURSION TICKETS at a single fare for the double journey will be issued, at all stations beyond Ponrith and Picton, to Sydney, on the 21st instant, available for return for ten days for distances under 200 miles, and over 200…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 3

As the time set down for the above contest draws nigh, the interest and excitement grove deeper, and, consequently, the crowds of onlookers on the practice grounds, since the arrival of the Victorians, have…

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New South Wales Cricket Association

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 2

At a meeting of the members of the above, held at Tattersall's last evening, there was a fair attendance of members present, Mr. J. J. Calvert occupying the chair. Mr. R. Teece asked the managing…

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Government Railways. Great Southern Western, and Richmond Lines. Intercolonial Cricket Match, 22nd, 23rd, and 25th February, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 8

[?]XCURSION TICKETS at a single fare for the double journey will be issued, at all stations beyond Penrith and Picton, to Sydney, on the 21st instant, available for return for ten days for distances under 200 miles, and over 200…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 3

THE twenty-second Intercolonial Cricket Match between Victoria and New South Wales (and second of the present season) commenced to-day on the cricketing association's new ground—the old Civil and Military…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. To the Editor

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 3

SIR,—Happening to be pasting Gannon's Exchange Hotel, this morning, I noticed a bus drawn up there in front, in which were harnessed three anything but reputable-looking horses, waiting apparently to convey some people to their…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Orange Races, 6th and 7th March, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 6

Excursion Tickets, at a single fare for the doubl journey well be issued at all stations to Orange on the 5th of March, 1878, available for return for same periods as ordinary return tickets…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Intercolonial Cricket Match, 22nd, 23rd, and 25th February, 1878

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 6

EXCURSION TICKETS at a single fare for the double journey will be issued, at all stations beyond Penrith and Picton, to Sydney, on the 21st instant, available for return for ten days for distances under 200 miles, and over 200…

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Coursing. FIXTURES

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 35

N. S. W. Coursing Club, Bathurst Cup and St. Leger at Bathurst, May 14. Bathurst Cup nominations, March 13. THE entry of thirty-nine puppies for the Leger, though, of…

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Woolloomooloo Bay Amateur Regatta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 35

Committee.—Dr. Milford, Messrs. C. J. Patison, H. Mole, C. A. Benbow, R. Binnie, S. H. Hyam, E. J. King, J. M. Johnstone, A. Muston, F. Hall, F. H. Williams, J. Myers, W. Smyth, T. Stokes, G. Eaton; hon. treasurer,…

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Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 244

THE uncertainty which surrounded the question of whether the services of Coates would be available for the intercolonial match prevented the Selection Committee from naming our eleven until Wednesday night, when…

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Moree Jockey Club Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 34

PRESIDENT, A. Hill, Esq.; vice-president, A. Benson, Esq.; judge, C. M'Dougal, Esq.; starter, J. Maiden, Esq.; clerk of the course. F. W. Kirkby, Esq.; clerk of the scales, Joseph M'Carthy, Esq…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 35

Intercolonial.—February 22, 23, 25. Australian Eleven and Combined Fifteen.—March 1, 2, 4…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. First Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 5

THE twenty-second intercolonial cricket match between the representatives of New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the new ground of the Cricket Association yesterday. This match may be regarded as the formal…

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