This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Melbourne and Sydney racing notes at Boxing Day meetings
Sporting mems report Boxing Day races at Hugowra, profits for Orange Jockey Club, Voyou sold in Melbourne for 115 guineas, and Melbourne Cup footage becoming popular in Sydney. Bill Lang defeats Arthur Cripps in Australia championship, Apologue to race in weight for age, rheumatic ailments of Bill Howell noted, telegram about trainer’s father’s death on Melbourne Cup day, and auctions in N S W gambling crackdown as Tattersall’s sweep wins large prizes. Western district racing man at sale. Nyngan cycling events, Peak Hill and Tomingley results, and notes on Wan ganui race preparations in New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apologue
Poseidon
Hugowra
Orange Jockey Club
Voyou
Melbourne
Sydney
Bill Lang
Arthur Cripps
Australia
India
Bill’ Howell
Mooltan
N.S.W
Tattersall
A. B. Chisholm
Goulburn
Sydney Hight Hour Art Union
E. Callander
Newtown
Peak Hill Cricketers
Tomingley
Peak Hill Rifle Club
Dubbo
Sunny Corner
J. L. Arthur
Orange
Lochiel
Hruption
B. Tresidder
Webb
Wanganui
N.Z
Nyngan Sports
KR. J. McNamara
Peak Hill
McNamara
J. P. McNamara
Balmain
Sydney Heads
Coast Line
No Man's Land
Lattersall