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Sport, 1908

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The World's Boxing Championship. Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson

The Bega Budget · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 6

At last Tommy Bums and Jack Johnson have been matched to box for the Heavy-weight Championship of the World, and Australia…

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Bega Cricket Club

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

THE annual meeting of this old-established Club was held on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. A. L. Manning (President), E. C…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Shoalhaven Association, held at the Prince of Wales Hotel on Wednesday, was presided over by Mr…

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Mr Huntly Wright. His Golf Story

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 3

Mark Allerton writes in "M.A.P.":—When Mr Huntly Wright goes on tour—and for the sake of his golf that is not so often as he would like—he takes…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 1

Mr. F. Havenhand, who donated a five guinea outfit for competition amongst the senior clubs last year, and generally took more than a passing interest in the game,…

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Cricket Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 12

The inaugural meeting of the above was held at the Prince of Wales' Hotel on Wednesday last, Mr F. Havenhaud presiding. There was a large attendance. The…

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REVISION Of Rugby Rules. What the New Zealanders Suggest

The Bega Budget · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 6

A special general meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union held in Wellington on October 1 "to consider the advisableness of…

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Cablegrams. London, Sunday FOOTBALL

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

The Australian Union team defeated Pendycraig, Wales, by 11 points to 3. The Australian League defeated Rochdale by 5 points to…

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Cobargo Union Football Premiership. Central Tilba and Tilba Play. Another Draw

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 4

In accordance with the derision of the Union tho above clubs met on the Narooma ground last Saturday to decide the premiership. It…

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Association Cricket

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 1

The fixtures for to-day are—First Grade : Pyree v. Ganbewarra, at Pyree; Nowra v. Barrier, at Nowra; both matches to continus on 24th…

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Racing in Shoalhaven. Martindale’s Memoirs

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 7

It is remarkable, says the “Town and Country Journal,” how racing has declined all along the South Coast, except in Bega district, and even there…

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Cablegrams. London, Sunday. Football in England

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

The Australian Rugby Union team defeated London by one try to nil. The League team defeated Cumberland by 52 to 10…

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Football

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 4

The Rugby Union Team defeated Army and Navy by 8 to 6. Leigh defeated the League by 14 to 11. The report of Bemboka Show…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 5

The Nowra-Burrier match in the senior competition of the Shoalhaven Association was concluded on Saturday last, when Nowra won…

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The Boxing Championship. Burns on Johnson

The Bega Budget · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 6

Tommy Burns, champion boxer of the world, arrived in Melbourne from Tasmania on Friday morning (last week.) Spoken to regarding…

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Candelo Spring Races. 9Th November

The Bega Budget · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 3

Nominations for Cundclo Spring Races closed on Thursday night. Handicups are due to-day. Entries are:…

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Bomboka Spring Races. SATURDAY, 31st OCTOBER

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 4

OFFICIALS.—Judge: Mr. G. E. Wind; starter—Mr. J. J. Green; handicappers—Messrs. E. Poole, F. D. Champneys, and G. Alcock…

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Regatta Ball

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 6

The plain and fancy dress ball held in the Eden School of Arts on Monday night last, under local Rowing Club auspices was a huge success…

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Eden Regatta

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 7

The natal day of His Majesty King Edward VII. wan most suitably and loyally celebrated in Edon on Monday last, Various business premises…

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Cricket. Bega v. CANDELO

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Bega won the toss and elected to bat, H. Hensleigh and W. Wren opening Bega’s innings. This pair put up 70 for the first wicket, when [?]…

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