Old Times: An Unique Illustrated History of the Early Days, Volume 1, Issue 2Commercial Publishing Company, 1903 - Australia |
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Page 102
... arrived on the course soon after 12 o'clock . The first race , the Drapers ' Purse , of 150 sovs . , for all horses that have never won an adver- tised prize , weight for age , Homebush racing weights ; once round . Mr. Gorrick's Laura ...
... arrived on the course soon after 12 o'clock . The first race , the Drapers ' Purse , of 150 sovs . , for all horses that have never won an adver- tised prize , weight for age , Homebush racing weights ; once round . Mr. Gorrick's Laura ...
Page 105
... arrived in Sydney in 1798. My father was a member of the 102nd Regiment , or On " condemned regiment , " as they were called . January 26th , 1808 , he took part in the celebrated arrest and deposition of Governor Bligh , in which Major ...
... arrived in Sydney in 1798. My father was a member of the 102nd Regiment , or On " condemned regiment , " as they were called . January 26th , 1808 , he took part in the celebrated arrest and deposition of Governor Bligh , in which Major ...
Page 120
... arrived in the colony- the first steamer from England -- and afterwards was perma- nently employed in the Maitland trade . I well remember her arrival . She anchored between Fort Macquarie and Dawes Point . The pioneer Judges had often ...
... arrived in the colony- the first steamer from England -- and afterwards was perma- nently employed in the Maitland trade . I well remember her arrival . She anchored between Fort Macquarie and Dawes Point . The pioneer Judges had often ...
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