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Sport, 1873

14 stories in South Coast's papers

Candelo Races

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1873 · page 2

On Boxing Day Candelo proved the great centre of attraction. About 300 people assembled to witness the Candelo Races. The programme contained six…

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New Year’s Day Races

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 2

THESE races [?]ine off on Wednesday last on the Numba course under the most auspicious circumcumstances. The weather was beautifully fine, and a more glorious day could not have been…

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Sharp Work at Braidwoqd Races

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1873 · page 2

AT the last Boxing Day Races in Braid wood a somewhat barefaced dodge was perpetrated in one of the races, which we think it our duty. to expose. It may be considered fair and…

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Racing Dispute

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1873 · page 2

J. BROWN V R. WILSON.—Plaintiff stated there was a verbal agreement for defendant to take charge at, and race a filly, plaintiff's property. Plaintiff was…

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Shoalhaven Regatta

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 2

THE annual regatta came off on Monday last, Anniversary Day, over the usual course at Numbaa. The weather was all that could be desired. About five hundred persons were present…

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Cricket. Toolajooa V. Boolong

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 2

THE return match between the Toolajooa and Boolong Cricket Clubs came off at Toolajooa on Saturday last. The weather was everything that could be desired and rarely has a more…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1873 · page 3

THE two teams, as notified last week, from, which the players are to be chosen to contest a match with the Illawarra club, met on Saturday last at Monaghan’s Meadow, Greenhills, The…

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The Parliamentary Cricket Match

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1873 · page 3

PARAGRAPHS which have appeared in our columns from time to time have prepared the public for the great event which came off on Tuesday last. At [?]irst the original announcement was looked…

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The Parliamentary Cricket Match

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 3

At first tie original announcement.was looked upon a bit of chaff, especially when it was announced that Sir James Martin, Mr Arnold, Mr. Forster, members of the…

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Racing Swindle

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 3

RESPECTING the disqualification of Mr. Redwood's in are Peeress, the case was briefly and clearly stated by the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club. At…

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Merimbula Regatta. Saturday, 24Th May

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1873 · page 2

FIRST RACE.—For all boats pulling four oars, with coxswain. Prize £2 10s., to be handicapped by the stewards. Davidson's Limeburner," scratch..........1…

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Original Correspondence. to the Editor of the "Bega Gazette." Cricket

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1873 · page 2

Sir, When a neighbouring Club comes into Bega to play, we are bound in courtesy to act the part of host, hospitably;…

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Horse-racing

The Shoalhaven News, Ulladulla and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1873 · page 2

THERE was a time, and at no very distant period, when hone-racing was considered to be a fine old English sport,—When the days of bookmaking and blacklegism were unknown,…

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Candelo Races

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1873 · page 2

THE following nominations were received by the Secretary on the 6th instant:- TRIAL STAKES: Mr. D. Wilsons br f Crazy Jane…

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