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South Coast · Sport

Sport, 1886

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Cricket From our Correspondent

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 2

For the eighth time this season the Noo. [?]ooma eleven have prayed themselves too good for the surrounding clubs, their last, victims being the Cobargo representatives,…

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Hawkesbury Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1886 · page 2

HURDLE RACE : Scobeloff, 1; Drummer, 2; Dosey, 8. HAWKESBURY STAKES; Keith, 1; Fraud, 2…

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Cricket Wolumla v. BEGA

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1886 · page 3

THE above clubs met on the Bega ground on Saturday last, in what will most likely be the last match of the season,. Bega had a first-class all-round team and the…

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Our Telegrams. (From our Telegraphic Correspondent.) Sydney, May 24. Sydney Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 2

HURDLE RACE; Ravan, 1; Commodore, 2; Agent 3. ROYAL STAKES; Mackey, 1; Corday, 2; Keith, 3…

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Candelo Athletic Sports

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1886 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the counter attraction of the Volunteer Demonstration in Bega, there was a fair attendance at these annual sports of between 400 and 500,…

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Queen’s Birthday at Cobargo. Cobargo Athletic Sports

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 2

The Queen’s birthday on Monday, last was celebrated with much spirit in the Cobargo portion of the district. The programme for athletic contests, put forth by…

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Kangaroo Talley Jocky Club Races. (From a Correspondent.)

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 2

THE above came off with great success on Tuesday last, 1st June. The day, after the fog had cleared off, was beautifully fine, and all that could be desired. There were about 250 people…

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The Cricket Match Shoalhaven v. Wollongong

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 2

“NOWRA” writes to the [?] Mercury as follows:— Sir,—In your issue-of-the 25th ultimo I noticed a communication under the hand of…

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Our Telegrams (From our Telegraphic correspondent ) Randwick Races. Sydney, June 12

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1886 · page 2

HURDLE RACE; Veronique, [?] Happy Thought, 3; Calolla,3, Flying Handicap: Keith, 1; Solo, 2; Toronto, 3…

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Football. Houghton Creek V. WOLLONGONG

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 July 1886 · page 3

A HATCH was played on the Green, Wollongong, on Saturday afternoon last between the Broughton Creek Club and the newly formed. Carlton Club. The former…

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Candelo Coursing Club

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1886 · page 2

A VERY pleasant meeting of the above club was held on the Kameraka and Baroq[?] propection on Friday and Saturday last. The attendance numbered…

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Cricket Match—england v. AUSTRALIA. Reuter’s Telegrams. London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 2

ALL ENGLAND completed their innings for 353 ; Shrewsbury 161. LATER. AUSTRALIANS, first innings, 121; Scott…

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Football

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 7 August 1886 · page 2

A MATCH between the Carlton Club, Wollongong, and the Broughton Crook Unity Club took in the Tannery paddock on Saturday afternoon last, in the presence of about 250…

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Candelo Coursing Club

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 2

WHEN Candelo people go in for sport they do the thing properly and on Friday last the third coursing meeting this season commenced. The prize was the candela…

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Our Telegrams. (From our Telegraphic Correspondent.) Sydney Races. Sydney, August 28

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1886 · page 2

SELLING RACE: Recruit 1; Murrur[?], 2. TATTERSALL’S STAKES : Matador, 1: Yetman, 2; Moorhouse. 8…

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Football Match

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 2

THERE was a fair attendance on the Green last Saturday to witness the return match between the local club and the Broughton Creek team. A well contested game was expected, but…

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Hawkesbury Races. Sydney, Sept 9

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 2

HAWKESBURY SPRING HANDICAP: PEt Girl, 1: Victory, 2: Alroa, 3 Guinness: Kingfish, 1; Crossfire, 2: Tamarisk, 9…

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Hawkesbury Races, Sydney, Sept. 11

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1886 · page 2

TWO-YEAR-OLD STACKS : Eskersby, 1; Pepbita, 2; Orange Blossom, 8. Disposal Stakes: Alma, 1; Abergeldie, 2; Blue Blood, 3…

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Broughton Creek Cricket Club

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 2

The cricketing season of 1886-7 was inaugurated in Broughton Creek .on Friday evening, 1st instant, by a meeting of the local club at the Kangaroo Hotel There was a good attendance,…

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Athletic Shorts at, Eurobodalla. (From Our Correspondent)

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 2

THE Athletic Spots held at Eurobodalla on Friday the 1st October, were a great success. The following; are tie of the different races:—…

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