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Sport, 1884

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Athletic Mems

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 316

Our correspondent at Cobar announces that the committee of the Cobar Athletic Club have decided to postpone their meeting till the following dates:—Nominations will be received up to 8 p.m. on the 12th March; handicap will be…

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Ladies Column Home-life in England, by a London Lady. Chrysanthemums.—the Temple Gardens.—service in the Temple Church. — Knights Templars. — Burial Place of Oliver Goldsmith. — Tumbledown Chambers. — Historic Memories. — the Vicar of Wakefield. — the Temple Stairs. — Overcrowded London.—distances Prohibitive of Pleasure.—table Decorations.—cheap Glass.— China Bowls.—a Device for Ferns.—bad Hairpins Made Useful.—mary Anderson at the Lyceum.—a Shakespearian Telegram.—the Student Actress. — Success of the Emigration Bee. — Recipes for Apples

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 18

NOT many years ago the chrysanthemums which were grown under difficulties by the skilful gardeners of the Inner and Middle Temple gardens, were quite extraordinary, and remarkable success attended their devotion…

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SOCIAL. The Dresses at the Cricket Match

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 8

The uncertain state of the weather on Saturday last, one would have thought, would have and the effect ol leaving the wardrobes untouched. Though not near so fine as the previous Saturday, there…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven v. Combined Australia. Second Day—saturday,february 16

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1884 · page 3

The attendance on the Association Ground on Saturday was materially affected by the unpleasant weather, but notwithstanding a bleak southerly gale there was sufficient interest felt in the match to attract some 7000 spectators…

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Coursing

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

We would remind those interested that the entries for the Derby and Oaks meeting to be run for at Bowral in April next, close with the secretary, Mr. James Perry, tomorow afternoon, at 4 o'clock. A meeting of the…

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Football

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 8

The members of thhe University, Football Club are to meet at the Oxford Hotel next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, to determine what steps ought to be taken to raise a memorial to the late Mr. Raper…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

On Saturday last a match was played on the Domain, between the Belvidore and Derwent Cricket Clubs, and resulted, after a most exciting contest in favour of the former by one wicket and four runs. The Darwant eleven occupied…

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Football

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 10

Mr. W. H. Fletcher, hon. [?]retary to the S[?]ern Rugby Football Union, received the following telegm on Monday last from Mr. T. Welsley, hon. secretary [?] the Brisbane Football Club, in regard to the death c Mr…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

On Saturday a match was played at North Shore between the first eleven of the St. Leonards and Ashfield clubs, resulting in an easy win for the latter, The scores being 41 and 120…

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Wagga Coursing Club. Wagga Wagga, Tuday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 10

At a meeting of the Coursing Club Committee is night, it was decided to re-elect Mesara. S. Hawkins, hon. [?]ry; and F. Gowlland, hon. treasurer; Messrs. J. Goly, L. Gormly, Croakor, Hawkins, T. H. Cummins, Mio[?]re,…

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Sports and Pastimes. CRICKET

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 3

ON Saturday last the Parramatta Alfreda met the conservatives for an afternoon’s match. It will be remembered the Alfred[?] suffered a defect at their hands on Anniversary Day, so…

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Northern Jockey Club Races. Maitland

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 3

A special meeting of the "Northern Jockey Club was held last night, when a splendid programme for a two days' meeting was arranged to take place on April 30 and May 2. Over £600 will be given in prizes. The Northern Jockey…

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Cricket. Austeauan Eleven^-combined Australia. Third Hat-Mosday, Pebbuabt 18

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 6

A very meagre attendance of spectators was seen upon the Association Ground on Monday to witness the conclusion of the above match, It was looked upon as a perfect sift to the Australian team after the play on Saturday, for…

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Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 6

A match was played last Saturday between the Leichhard and Bohemian Clubs on the former's wicket, which resulted in only eight of the Leichhardts losing their wickets for 171 runs--F. Taylor…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 8

Lovers of the na[?]atory art are reminded that the summer meeting of the Port Jackson Swimming Club will take place, on Saturday next, at Robinson Baths, in the Domain. There are fifteen events on the programme, which embrace…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 8

A match was played at Parramatta on last Thursday week between the Hawkesbury C. C. and Ryde C. C., and was won by the latter by 20 runs. The scores being 69 and 89 respectively. For the winners L. Julian 33, J. Spurway 29,…

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[By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Cricket Match at Orange. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1884 · page 8

Arrangements have been made for a cricket match, on Saturday next, between the members of Parliament and 11 of the local club. The following have intimated their intention to visit the town:—Messrs. Barton, Farnell, Dalton,…

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