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Sport, 1896

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Junior Cricket Club Concert

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 5

The concert on Wednesday evening in aid of the funds of the Junior Cricket Club passed off very satisfactorily, alike from an artistic as from a financial point of view…

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Cricket Notes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 3

The match which takes place on the show-ground tins afternoon marks the beginning of a new period in Shoalhaven cricket. Formerly the merit of the district was scattered over many…

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Bega Tennis Club

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 2

THE Bega Lawn Tennis Club last month completed a handicap tournament on the American system. Each competitor met every other competitor, playing him two…

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Cricket Notes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

The Probable and Possible elevens, from which the team to play against Wollongong was to be chosen, motor the show-ground on Saturday There were five absentees…

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Cricket. MILTON v. ULLADULLA

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 5

The above teams met on the Harbor wicket on Saturday last to open the season. The weather was all that could be desired and brought out the spectators in full force,…

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Tennis

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 2

THE return match between the lady representatives of the Bega and Candelo Tennis Clubs took place on the Candelo court on Saturday last. The weather was all that…

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Cricket. Bega v. CANDELO

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 2

THE above clubs opened the season on Saturday fast, the match being played at Candelo. Although heavy rain had fallen the previous day, the wicket was never in…

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Cricket

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 5

The Fer[?]ties are bob[?]ed to play the Milton Jumors a return match to-day. The match will be played on the Junior's wicket, which is opposite the junction of…

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Cricket Notes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

The following will represent Cambewarra Cricket Club on Saturday.—G. Watson, M. Bayley, T. Shepherd, jun., F. V. West, O. Nevillo, E. Emery, A. Dare, C. G. Siaclari, G…

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Bega Spring Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 2

OFFICIALS:— [?] Mr. A. L. Manning: stewards. The committee, B[?] Club: clock of course: Mr. W. A. Abbott; clerk of scales, Mc. W. H. Braine:…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 2

Candelo and Pambula C. Comet at Candelo on Saturday last in the first round of the Southern Counties Cricket Association Trophy, Candela wont in to hat…

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Spring Races

Moruya Examiner · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

THE spring meeting under the auspices of the Moruya Jockey Club, which took place on Monday, was a success. The fields were good in most races, and with the exception…

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Candelo Spring Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

THE Spring Race Meeting of this club took place on Monday last at the Tantawanglo course, and considering the attractions of a similar kind in almost every comer of…

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Tathra Races and Sports

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

THE Tathra racecourse is a most picturesque spot, situated near the mouth of the Bega River, and, needless to say, the various attractions of the place brought…

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Colombo Jockey Club Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

THE above races took place on the club’s course on Monday last, and were certainly quite as successful as any [?]hell under the auspices of [?]club. The…

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Cricket

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 8

The eighteen v. eleven match, which was commenced on Saturday, is as yet unfinished. The eighteen team are all out for 128 and the eleven have 2 wickets down…

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Cricket. Bega v. G.U.O.O.F.

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 2

THIS match was continued on Saturday afternoon last. At call of lima on the previous Saturday the scores stood—Bega, first innings, 140: G U.O.O.F., A out for…

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Bega Spring Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 3

THE second race meeting of the season, held under the auspices of the Bega District Jockey Club, eventuated on Wednesday last on Ritobin’s course. From…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

The Bega G.U.O.O.F. cricketers journeyed to Pambula on Saturday to try conclusions with the local team. The cricket ground is situated in the centre of the…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1896 · page 3

The G.U.O.O.F. meet Tanja on Saturday. The following will represent the G.U.O.O.F. Club: Tarlinten. Twyford. Meyers, Hennings, Parsons, Colledge, O…

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