Cricket
Evening News · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 3
CARLTON (Sydney) v. NEWCASTLE.—On Monday last Easter Monday) the first elevens of the above clubs played a match on the Newcastle ground in the presence of about 150 spectators. In the first innings the Newcastle…
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 April 1880 · page 2
An inquest was commenced yesterday morning before the City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.), at his offices. Macquarie-street, upon the body of James Clarke, who died at the Sydney Infirmary on…
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Evening News · Friday 2 April 1880 · page 3
The stewards of the A.J.C. met this morning, and resolved to postpone to-day's racing until to-morrow (Saturday). This step was rendered necessary on account of the inclement weather and the consequent…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 651
N.S.W. C.C. Cup Meeting, Bathurst—May 1 Victoria Derby Meeting—May 20 N.S.W. Woodstock Meeting—June 6 Bathurst C.C. Derby Meeting—June 8…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 14
The unfavourable state of the weather in a great measure militated against the success of this aquatic tourney, which was not witnessed by a large number of spectators. In order to contribute to the comfort of…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 10
The Autumn meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was commenced at Randwick on Easter Monday. The racing was excellent and the attendance very large, Lady Loftus and party…
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Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 4
This an off day at Randwick, but the fine weather has induced numbers to wend their way to the course. The [?]nshine after the recent heavy rains is certainly a pleasant relief, and affords a strong temptation for…
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 6
In Lillywhite's Annual for 1880 is a chatty paper by Lord Harris on the doings of his Eleven in Australia. Concerning Evans he says : "In my opinion he is certainly the best bowler we met in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Molong Annual Races, (From Our Correspondent.) First Day—wednesday, March 24
Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 35
OUR annual races came off to-day, but more disagreeable weather for races was never seen in this district, as it rained in torrents nearly from the beginning of the first race to the last. In fact, I may say two of the races were…
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Evening News · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 3
CARLINGFORD v. LIVERPOOL (1st ELEVERS).—A match was played between those clubs last Saturday, at Liverpool, resulting, after a close contest, in a win for the former club by 9 runs. T. Rend, with 21, and Julian, with…
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Evening News · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 2
The fourth day's racing connection with the A.J.C. meeting, and which was have taken place Saturday has been postponed until to-morrow. This notification has not given general satisfaction to…
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 April 1880 · page 3
A match between the above clubs was played on the ground of the former on Saturday last, which resulted in another victory for the Windsor by 27 runs. The Wentworth went first to the wickets, and…
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Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph
A match has been entered into at Maitland, to take place next Saturday afternoon between E. Hawkins and W. Morris the latter, it will be remembered. Won the cha[?]pion match at Maitland aquatic sports, starting from…
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 3
CORIO v. HYPERION.--A match between the above clubs was played at Camperdown on Saturday last, which resulted in a second win this season for the Corios by 65 runs. The Corios made 80 in their…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1880 · page 6
The following are the entrances and acceptances for the various events to be decided at the above meeting, which comes off on Tuesday and Wednesday next, 13th and 14th instant:—…
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Evening News · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The football season commences to-morrow. The principal interest centres in the question whether the Melbourne or Carlton clubs will succeed this season in wresting…
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Evening News · Friday 9 April 1880 · page 2
With fine weather to-morrow we may expect a large attendance to witness the Autumn gathering of the Amateur Turf Club, at Randwick. Proceedings will commence with the Burdle race at 12.30 and conclude at a…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 699
The closing matches of the Port Jackson Swimming Club are to be held on Saturday, 17th instant, at the baths, Woolloomooloo. SWIMMING MATCH.—A swimming match, distance 150…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 35
FROM our Melbourne correspondents, we learn the following of our brother "knights of the leash:"— The Amateur Club held their first meeting over Werribee. Twenty trials were obtained, in which the form of…
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