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Field Day and Sham Fight at Randwick April 1873

From the collections of the
State Library of New South Wales
[TN115]
(Illustrated Sydney News, 16 April 1873, p 5)

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Randwick racecourse

Called the Sandy Course when it first opened, Randwick racecourse began to draw huge crowds after the trams were extended to Alison Road, bringing bettors from distant suburbs. It was a military site during the world wars, and has been used for many special events.

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Illustrated Sydney News

Newspaper published by various publishers between 1853 and 1894. Between 1872 and 1881 it was called the 'The Illustrated Sydney news and New South Wales agriculturist & grazier'.

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Randwick

South-eastern, primarily residential suburb. Named after the home town of Simeon Pearce in Gloucestershire, England, it is the location of the Randwick Racecourse and Prince of Wales Hospital.

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Randwick racecourse

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Racecourse that predates the development of the suburbs around it.