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Sport, 1884

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Boolong Turf Club Races

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1884 · page 2

THE usual day's racing under the auspices of the abovenamed club came off as advertised on the Boolong course on New Year's Day, and in every respect was quite as successful as any…

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Bega District Races

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 2

ONCE more the chief race-meeting of the district has passed off with all possible success. On the first day, Thursday, January 10, the attendance was estimated…

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Shoalhaven Regatta Club

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 2

THE committee of the above named club met at Weller's Hotel last Thursday night the 17th inst. The president, Mr. P. W. Flat, in the chair. Minutes of the preceding meeting…

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Moruya Races

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 2

Maiden Plate won by Lady Fleetwood; Tomakin 2, Secret 3. Selling Race won by Labourer; Queen of Hearts 2, The Arrow 3. Nimblefoot,…

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Special Telegrams. Eden Anniversary Regatta

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1884 · page 2

IN the Sailing Race 4 entries, won by Greig's Jenny May; Harrison's Riverina 2nd., Glover's Colleen Bawn 3rd. Whaleboat Race won by Greig's…

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Eden Regatta. Eden, Jan 28

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1884 · page 2

SAILING RACE: four entries; A. Greig's Jenny May, 1; H.V. Harrison's Riverina, 2; W. Glover's Colleen Bawn, 3. Whale boat Race: A. Greig's Success, 1; A…

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Cricket Match. Sydney. Jan. 26

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1884 · page 2

In the cricket match New South Wales v. the Australian team, the former in their first innings scored 374 ; Moses, 147 ; Powell, 35. Australians have 2 out for…

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Sydney Turf Club Races, January 26

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1884 · page 2

Flying Handicap won by Here's Luck; Hypatia 2, Coolabah 3. Hurdle Race won by War Eagle; Councillor 2, Flamborough 3…

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Shoalhaven Annual Regatta

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1884 · page 2

PATRON, Mr. David Berry; President, Mr. F. W. Flatt; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. C. Murray and R. Looming; Secretaries, Messrs. P. W. Hall and K. Howie. Treasurer, Mr. W. Gale;…

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Moruya Races

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 2

THE Moruya Races of 1884 are now a thing of the past. They took place Thursday and Friday the 24th and 25th of January, on the park, or reserve co[?]rse the weather…

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Cricket Match. Sydney, Feb. 12

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1884 · page 2

VICTORIA all out for 154; New South Wales winning by 202 runs. SYDNEY Produce Exchange reports:—Maize, 4s to 4s 2½d; ham, 11d to 1s;…

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The Cricket Struggle Between Australia and England

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 4

A more formidable list of cricket fixtures than that just arranged at Lord’s for the coming year (says a London paper) has never before whetted the appetite of our…

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Our Telegrams. Cooma Races. First Day

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 2

maiden plate: Jee. 1; Moonbar Zee, 2. Selling Race: Result, 1; Grandwhale, 2; Jem Tyson, 3. M.T.C. Handicap: 6 starters…

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Our Telegrams. Melbourne Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1884 · page 2

HURDLE RACE: Joker, 1; Don Quixote, 2; Vanguard, 3. Ascot Vale Stakes: Bargos, 1; Broker, 2; Sirrocco, 3. Leger: Martini-Henry, 1; Off Colour, 2; Archie,…

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Special Telegrams. Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Saturday, March 1

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1884 · page 2

Hurdle Race won by The Joker; Don Quixote 2, Vanguard 3. Ascot Vale Stakes won by Bangor; Broker 2, Sirocco 3…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 6 March 1884 · page 2

ON Saturday last a match was played on the Recreation Ground, Nowra between two representative teams of the Wattamolla and Nowra cricket clubs. The Wattamolla captain having…

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Wollongong Autuma Races

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 2

THE following are the entrances received the two races which clossd on the 1st inst.:— FLYING HANDICAP. Mr. Kelly's Pretender…

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The Humphery Trophy Cricket Matches

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1884 · page 2

ON Saturday last, 8th March the Terrara and Burrier cricket representatives met at Nowra to compete for the Humphery Cup. The day was a real cricketers' day with the exception of…

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Cricket. Cobargo V. Brogo Good Templars

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 2

THE return match between the above teams came off at Brogo on Tuesday, 11th inst. Cobargo went first to the wickets, sending in their captain, R. Crosby, and…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1884 · page 2

ON Saturday last the Bega and Cobargo teams mot on tho former's ground, and, as usual, time did not allow of the match being played out. The game was to have…

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