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Sport, 1879

1,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 62

Covernment Railways. Overland to Sydney. Randwick Races and Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition, Sydney, Easter, 1879. Return Tickets, £7 10s EACH, available for return for one month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1879 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements have been made with the Victoria Railway Department, and with Messrs. Cobb and Co., for the through journey from Melbourne to Sydney overland, for the convenience of those persons who are desirous…

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Sporting. Audit Office Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1879 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon last the gentlemen employed in the Department of Audit held their second quarterly regatta at Mossman's Bay, which, as on the previous occasion, was a complete success There were upwards of…

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Borough Cricket Match

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1879 · page 2

Should the weather prove finn to-morrow (Good Friday), the Association Cricket Ground will doubtless attract a large number of visitors to witness the grand cricket match between the boroughs of Glebe…

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Government Railways. Overland to Sydney. Ranowick Races and Metropolitan Agriculteral Exhibition, Sydney, Easter, 1879. Return Tickets, £7 10s EACH, available for return for one month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1879 · page 9

NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements have been made [?]th the Victorian Railway Department, and with Messrs. Cobb and Co., for the through journey from Melbourne to Sydney [?]verland, for the convenience of those persons who are desirous…

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Gpvernment Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Randwick Races. 16th, 18th, and 19th APRIL, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1879 · page 7

TICKETS at Excursion Rates available for return up to and inclusive of, 21st April, will be issued to Sydney as follows:—:From distances over 40 miles on and from Tuesday the 15th up to Saturday, the 19th April…

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Coursing Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 580

Matters relative to the forthcoming Bathurst Meeting are progressing satisfactorily, so far as I can judge by news from the kennels, and there is nothing to prevent the affair being the most successful ever held in the colony—I was going…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 7
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

An attempt is already being made to form another Australian team to visit England during the coming season. It is proposed that the majority of the players shall consist of New South Wales representatives, and include Evans and…

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Adelaide Races. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 4

This morning's gallops have strengthened [?]ar. lock into the position of first favourite for the St. Leger and Cup; next is Timothy; then Vine roy and Device. Iarto is doing well. There is no…

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The Forbes Annual Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 34

THE Maiden Plate, of £3 10s each, with 50 soys added; second horse to receive 10 sow from the prize; distance 1½ mile; weight for age. Mr. John Duffy's brog Rainbow... 1…

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Caulfield Turf Club Races

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 34

Hurdle Race.—Sussex 1, Dutchman 2, Fritz 3. won by two lengths. Amateur Flat Race.—Monarque 1, Myrniong 2, Herschel 3. Time, Imin 55sec…

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Urana Races. URANA

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 34

THE first day's racing took place to-day on the Urana course. There was a good attendance, and there, was fine weather until 4 o'clock this afternoon, when the rain came down heavily…

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Cricket. Clebe V. Darlington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 6

Representatives from the Glebe and Darlington yesterday entered the lists for the challenge cup, which is at present held by the Darlington men. The match took place on the Association cricket ground, and those who were present came…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. West Maitland

Evening News · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 4

The entrances in connection with the Northern Jockey Club races will close on Tuesday next, the 15th April, at 4 p.m. in Sydney and Maitland. A successful meeting is anticipated…

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Sir H. Parkes and the Cricket Grant

Sydney Punch · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 3

THE action taken by Sir H. Parkes with reference to the proposal to allow one year's back pay to those members of the Civil Service who formed part of the Australian Team will be endorsed by all right-thinking men. Granted that the Australian Eleven in England, by…

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Cricket on Good Friday. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 6

Sir,—I have just observed that my name is advertised in to-day's Herald as that of one of the patrons of a cricket-match to be played to-morrow, Good Friday. I have no right to complain of the gentlemen who are the promoters of…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Randwick Races. 16th [?]13th and 19th APRIL, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 11

TICKETS at Excu[?]sion Rates available for return up to, and inclusive of 21st April, will be issued to Sydney as follows:— From distances over 40 miles on and from Tuesday the 15th up to Saturday, the 19th April…

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Government Railways. Overland to Sydney. Randwick Races and Metropolitan Agricultural Exhibition, Sydney, Easter, 1879. Return Tickets, £7 10s EACH, available for return for one month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 11

NOTICE is hereby given that arrangements have been made with the Victorian Railway Department and with Messrs. Cobb and Co., for the through journey from Melbourne to Sydney overland for the convenience of those persons who are desirous…

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Cricket

Evening News · Monday 14 April 1879 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Saturday,—A cricket match took place here to-day, Petesham v. Kayuga Combination Team. The latter won with ten wickets to spare. BATHURST, Saturday.—The cricket match—Bathurst v…

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Adelaide Races. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Monday 14 April 1879 · page 2

This morning's gallops have strengthened warlock into the position of first favourite for the St. Leger and Cup; nest is Timothy; then Viceroy and Device. Iarto is doing well. There is no…

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