Old Times: An Unique Illustrated History of the Early Days, Volume 1, Issue 3Commercial Publishing Company, 1903 - Australia |
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ETTIE DE MESTRE. o THE WINNER OF THE FIRST MELBOURNE CUP. " How
times have changed since the Melbourne Cup was introduced in the year 1861,
under the auspices of the Victoria Club ! How few of the leading spirits who ...
ETTIE DE MESTRE. o THE WINNER OF THE FIRST MELBOURNE CUP. " How
times have changed since the Melbourne Cup was introduced in the year 1861,
under the auspices of the Victoria Club ! How few of the leading spirits who ...
Page 207
This stalwart veteran was born 60 years ago at Oatlands, Tasmania, and gained
his first experience of the national pastime at the Melbourne Grammar School. "
At that time," said Mr. Park, " we boys used to play on the old R'chmond Pa;k, ...
This stalwart veteran was born 60 years ago at Oatlands, Tasmania, and gained
his first experience of the national pastime at the Melbourne Grammar School. "
At that time," said Mr. Park, " we boys used to play on the old R'chmond Pa;k, ...
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cient money, with a large contribution of his own, to take the team over to
Melbourne. The Intercolonial Matches being then established, a Home and
Home game was played each alternate year. " For some time these biennial
matches were ...
cient money, with a large contribution of his own, to take the team over to
Melbourne. The Intercolonial Matches being then established, a Home and
Home game was played each alternate year. " For some time these biennial
matches were ...
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