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Sport, 1879

1,224 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 62

Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. International Cricket Match, 24th, 25th and 27th January, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1879 · page 8

NOTICE is hereby given that Tickets at Excursion Rates, available for return up to and inclusive of the 31st January, will be issued to Sydney, as follows:— From distances over 80 miles on and from THURSDAY, the…

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Athletic Sports Cricket Notes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 140

The team to represent this colony in the match commencing to-day (Friday) against the English team was announced on Wednesday evening, and will be found below. The selection has caused considerable adverse…

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N.s.w. National Regatta — the Entries

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 35

The preparations for the annual regatta to celebrate the foundation of the colony, which takes place on Monday next, are of a most comprehensivo character, and exceed in importance anything of the kind that has yet taken place in…

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Cricket. Matches to Come

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 35

English Gentlemen v. Eleven of New South Wales, Association Ground, January 24, 25, 27. English Gentlemen v. Sixteen of Bathurst, January 31, February 1…

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Cricket. English Gentlemen V. 11 of Sydney

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 5

YESTERDAY, Lord Harris and his companions made their first how to a New South Wales audience, in a match against a Sydney eleven, which, however, owing to the unacountable leaving out of Dave Gregory, and the unfortunate accident…

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The Cricket Mania. (To the Editor of the Cumberland Mercury.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 4

SIR,— Our local magnates have notoriety on the brain, and their latest move in the direction of immortal fame is towards the cricket field, upon whose classic award they…

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Special Day's Racing in Honour of Sir Hercules Robinson. Saturday, January 18, 1879

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 34

Under the management of the Committee of the A.J. C. Juage, Mr. W. B. Walford; Handicapper, Mr. J. A. Searr; Starter,'Mr. H. Bayteu; Clerk of the Course, Mr. James Herald; Secretary, Mr. T. S. Clibborn…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. Parramatta Races, 27th January, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 10

SPECIAL TRAINS will run between Sydney and Parramatta, calling at all stations, on the day of the Races, as follows:—Leave Sydney—10.15 a.m, 11.30 a.m., 12.15 p.m., and 2 p.m. Leave Parramatta—11.10 a.m., 1.27 p.m., 4.45 p.m., 5.40 p.m., and…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. International Cricket Match, Monday, 27th January, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given that the train timed to leave Sydney for Parramatta at 11.45 p.m. will run through to Penrith and Richmond on the above date, same as on Saturdays…

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Australian Jockey Club. (Special Day’s Racing in Honour of Sir Hercules Robinson.) (A bridged from S. M. Herald.)

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 3

The impending departure of Sir Hercules Robinson from the shores of New South Wales was signalised on Saturday day by an event which, however new in…

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Government Railway. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. International Cricket Match, 24th, 25th, and 27th January, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 10

NOTICE is hereby given that Tickets at Excursion Rates, available for return up to and inclusive of the 31st January, will be issued to Sydney, as follows:— From distances over 30 miles on and from THURSDAY, the…

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Government Railways Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. All-england Cricket Match, Bathurst, January 31st, and 1st February, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 10

Tickets, at Excursion Fares, will be issued at all stations distant over 30 miles to Bathurst on the 30th instant, and at all stations under 30 miles on the days of the match, available for return for one week…

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Athletic Kotes

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 36

DURING the past week there has been nothing much dotag in this brancb of sport, but the coming one promises something batter, there being several gatherings to take place in various parts. This afternoon the match between Frank Brown and…

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Cricket

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 3

CROWDS of people rolled up on the Association Ground on Saturday to see the continuation of the match between the English Gentlemen and New South Wales, and I should think that in the afternoon, when the ground was fullest,…

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West Maitland Regatta. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent). West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 3

The entries for the Maitland Anniversary Regatta are pretty full, and include pullers from Newcastle and other places. The arrangements are complete, and a good day's port is being looked forward to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 3

The Kensington Park races took place to-day, with the following results:— WELTER AMATEUR HURDLE.—Sultana 1, Ramrod 2, Gray Billy 3…

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The Cricket Match. the English V. the Sydney Eleven. This Days Play

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1879 · page 2

The Oval, 12.3 p.m.—There is a splendid attendance to witness the conclusion of the cricket match. There were fully 5000 on the ground at the commencement of the play, and numbers are arriving. The whether is beautiful. with a…

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N.S.W. National Regatta

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 3

THE chief item in the list of sports yesterday was the New South Wales National Regatta. This great gathering was this your looked forward to with pleasant anticipations by thousands, and the very able committee of management…

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Government Railways. Great Southern, Western, and Richmond Lines. All-england Cricket Match, Bathurst, January 31st, and 1st February, 1879

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 2

Tickets, at Excusion Fares, will be issued at all stations distant over 30 miles to Bathurst on the 30th instant, and at all stations under 30 miles on the days of the match, available for return for one week…

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The Goulburn Races. GOULBURN

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 2

The Goulburn anniversary races came off yesterday afternoon at the racecourse in Brookes's Paddock, near Goulburn. About 500 persons were present. Weather very warm. Mr. Payten did everything to promote the comfort of visitors…

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