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Sport, 1878

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. First Day (Friday) Continued

Evening News · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 4

THE attendance increased considerably after lunchson time, there must have been fully 4000 people present at 4 o'clock. The visitors all over the ground seemed well pleased, not only with the play, but also with the surroundings, which…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 10

Excursion Tickets, at a single fare for the double journey, will 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 · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 10

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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Athletic Notes

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

BY the notifications in various papers, it would appear that the good folks in the country have not forgotten St. Patrick, and fully intend to keep up his day. There is to be a great day's sport at the Albion…

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Kensington Park Races

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—It was raining all afternoon, and some races were postponed. Little Snowden won the Hurdle Race, Fireball the City Handicap, and Monitress third…

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The Waterloo Coursing Meeting. London, February 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 5

The winner of the Waterloo Cup is "Coomassie."' The runner up was "Sea Seal." The winner of the Waterloo Purse is "Adelaide." The winner of the Waterloo Plate is…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Second Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 5

THIS match was continued on Saturday under the most auspicious circumstances. A steady stream of spectators began to pour in from an early hour, and continued until late in the afternoon. A densely-packed crowd fringed the…

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Sporting. Kensington Park Races. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 5

IT was raining all this afternoon, and the Kensington Park races were partially postponed. Three races were ran. Little Snowdon won the Hurdle Race, Firebell the City Handicap, with Mountain Deer second, and Monitress…

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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 · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 2

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

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Third Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1878 · page 3

THE Intercolonial Match was concluded yesterday afternoon amida scene of the wildest excitement, in favour of New South Wales, with one wicket to spare. We predicted that if our men played up to their proper form the grame should…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1878 · page 2

Excursion Tickets, at a single fare for the double journey, will 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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The Intercolonial Cricket Match and the Civil Service. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 27 February 1878 · page 4

SIR.—I noticed in the daily papers a new days back a notification to the effect that the Hon. the Colonial Secretary promised to made arrangements for allowing the civil servants to attend the above-named match. If I mistake…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1878 · page 7

The past and present week may not inaptly be termed a cricket carnival. Owing to the lntercolonial Match the public have had an opportunity of witnessing the play of the picked teams of New South Wales and Victoria, and…

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The Forthcoming CricKet Match

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1878 · page 2

The cricket match on pelt Friday, Saturday, and Monday, between the Australian Eleven and a Combined Fifteen of New South Wales and Victoria, promises to be one of the most attractive cricket…

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Sporting. Cooma Races. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] Cooma

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1878 · page 5

THE Cooma races commenced to-day. MAIDEN PLATE.—Rangatira 1, Queen 2. MARES' PRODUCE STAKES.—Shadow 1, Actress 2. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.—Buckingham 1, Surveyor…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 February 1878 · page 8

Excursion Tickets, at a single fare for the double journey. Will 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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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] Tamworth Races. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1878 · page 5

THE following are the entries and acceptances for the ensuing meeting:— TRIAL STAKES.—Bowker's Baroona, 3 years; Maguire's Caswallah, aged; Cross's Crab, 5 years; Dwyer's Ginger,…

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Tamworth Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 33

THE following entries and acceptances have been made:— TRIAL STAKES.—Dr. Bowker's Barona, 3 yrs; Mr. Maguire's Saswallah, aged; Mr. Cross's.Crab, 5 yrs; Mr. D[?]r's Ginger, aged…

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Tasmanian Races. First Day

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 34

Maiden Plate of 50 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each added. Weight for age. Once round. Mr. [?]. Edwards's b c Emerald, by Yattendon—Days of Old, 2 yrs, 5st [?]b (Fallon)......... 1…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 30

THE twenty-second match between the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria, which has been in play during the last eight days, has certainly produced more excitement than any previous one of the series, if not indeed any game…

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