Articles from page 1: Previous page Next page

  1. Please wait. Loading browse data... loading
  2. Lighting the City.

    GENTLEMEN,--The subject of lighting the City, which has been so frequently under the consideration of the City Council, was again brought forward for discussion on Monday, and, ...

    Article : 864 words
  3. SKETCHES OF LIFE IN LONDON.

    IT has been said of the arch enemy, of mankind, on what authority we know not, that he is not so black as he is painted, an extenuating remark that might be safely applied to Peter Crawley, ...

    Article : 2,766 words
  4. Great Aquatic Performance.

    The great match against time, in which Mr. Clayton undertook for a large bet to row from Richmond-bridge to Westminster-bridge, with tide, in one hour and 50 minutes, took place ...

    Article : 1,111 words
  5. BRITISH SPORTS.

    On the 13th July these celebrated elevens met on the Surrey ground, the Oval, at Kennington, upon which the Gipsies had pitched their tents. The ground was numerously attended by the ...

    Article : 526 words
  6. PEDESTRIANISM.

    JACKSON'S AND SHERDON'S RACE.--The six miles race, for £100 a-side, between William Jackson, who rejoices in the soubriquet of the "American Deer," and James Sherdon of ...

    Article : 662 words
  7. The Gentlemen of Surrey v. the Gentlemen of Kent.

    The Surrey Ground at the Oval, whereon this grand match was played, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, would appear to be destined to be the scene of tho "extraordinary ...

    Article : 1,341 words
×

Buy

Download

Please choose from the following download options:

Share

Share this item on:

Print

Print page as...

The National Library of Australia's Copies Direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages.

Scope
Format of download
as... PDF PDF

You need to login before you can save preferences.

$