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Sport, 1881

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Shoalhaven Regatta Club

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the abovenamed Club, was held at Weller's Hotel, Numba, on Tuesday night. Present—the President (Mr. F. W. Flatt), and Messrs. Murray and Leeming…

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The Regatta for Anniversary Day

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1881 · page 2

As may be seen by the entries in the present issue, the programme of events for the Regatta, which takes place next Wednesday, augurs to be of unusual interest, taken from several stand…

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Shoalhaven Regatta Club. Annual Regatta

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1881 · page 2

PATRON: Mr. D. Berry. President Mr. F. W. Flatt, Vice-President Messrs. R. Leeming, C. Murray and R. Finlayson. Treasurer, Mr. R. J. Hinder, Secretary Mr. P…

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Shoalhaven Annual Regatta

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 February 1881 · page 2

The annual regatta of tho Shoalhaven Regatta dub took place on Wednesday last (Anniversary Day) at Numba, and it is with great pleasure we state, was a most decided success, The…

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The Sail[?] Races

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1881 · page 2

As mentioned above [?] sailing races which were postponed on Wednesday through insufficient force of the wind [?] off on Saturday afternoon. A splendid [?] from the…

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The Northern Cricket Match

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 2

In the match played at Newcastle the Northerners had only 4 runs, to get in their second innings to beat Murdock’s Australian Eleven, which they obtained without…

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Coila Races

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1881 · page 2

THESE races, as advertised in this journal, took place on St. Patrick’s Day, the 17th inst., on the old Coila course, which, without exaggeration, is one of the best country…

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Racing. (To the Editor of the Moruya Evaminer.)

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 19 March 1881 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Alter the disreputable exhibition presumed the spectators at Coila last Thursday and of which you were doubtless an eye-witness—I allude to one of the races…

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Eurobodalla Animal Races

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 2

On Monday last, 18th inst, the annual meet of the Eurobodaila Jockey Club took place on Mr. W. Coman’s course, kindly lent by that sporting gentleman for the occasion…

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The Greenwell Point Regatta

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1881 · page 2

PRESIDENT, Mr. Alexander M'Lean. Treasurer, Mr. Robert Aberdeen. Secretary, Mr. S. Richardson, Committee: Messrs. Kennedy, Devlin, Martindale M'Lean Gollan M'Fee…

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Racing. Nelligen Races

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 2

As advertised in this journal for some time past, the Nelligen Jockey Club held its annual races on Queen’s Birth Day the 24th inst. The weather was beautifully fine the…

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Greenwell Point Regatta

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1881 · page 2

LAST night week, the 25th. ultimo, was the night appointed for the payment of the prizes and the handing over of trophies won at the regatta, which took place Greenwell Point on Queen's…

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Moruya Midwinter Races

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1881 · page 2

As notified, the above races were held on Tuesday the 7th inst. Owing to the recent rain, and a piercing cold wind on the morning of the races, the attendance was not as…

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Sketcher. Some Curious Races

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1881 · page 2

THE catalogue of sports and pastimes is unlimited, but as far as popularity goes, racing everywhere bears away the bell. The reason is not far to seek. Unless the…

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T[?]ttersall’s Races RANDWICK

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 August 1881 · page 2

Tattersall’s Race Club meeting opened today The weather being fine there was a large attendance of spectators At half-past 1 o’clck there were 500 present This…

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"Nowra Cricket Club."

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the members of the above club was held at the Band Hall, Nowra, on Monday evening last, when there was a good attendance of members present. The…

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Science. Dangers of Athletic Training

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 20 October 1881 · page 2

ABSOLUTE health in attained only by the symmetrical development of nil parts of the body. The man with muscles of steel and a diseased heart cannot be said to be in good…

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Cricket

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 November 1881 · page 2

AN interesting and pleasant match was played at Cambewarra on Saturday, Nov. 5th, between the Cambewarra and Broughton Creek clubs, resulting in a victory for the former by…

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Wagonga Races

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 12 November 1881 · page 2

THE above, which took place on the 9th inst., was attended by about 200 people. The various events were well contested, and the meeting altogether passed Off very…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 17 November 1881 · page 2

A cricket match was played on Saturday, 5th November, at Cambewarra, between tho Cambewarra and Broughton Creek cricket clubs, which, as will be seen below, ended in a rather…

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