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Sport, 1909

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Bega District Jockey Club. Annual Races. First Day—friday

The Bega Budget · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

Cup Day was favored with grand weather, and there was a large attendance. All arrangements for the racing were perfect…

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Bega District Jockey Club. Annual Race Meeting. Big Attendances. Simonides wins the Double. Saladin wins Three Races. Gate-takings £434

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

OFFICIALS.— Judge, Mr. A. L. Manning ; stewards, Messrs, James Cochrane, F. W. Miller. A. L. Manning, J. Murray, J. J. Ritchie :…

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Bega Annual Races. Plate Day. Saturday, 2Nd January

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 4

Saturday was fine, but intensely hot. The front of the grandstand and saddling paddock were plentifully watered the night before…

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Boxing Day at Dry River

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The Dry River Cricket Club's Sports on Boxing Day were, well attended, and the Club will be able to purchase some new material as a result of the…

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South Bermagu Athletic Club. Annual Sports

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

South Bermagui Athletic Club Sports on New Xears' Day were well attended. We understand that the gate takings amounted to £11. The…

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Cablegrams. London, Sunday. FOOTBALL

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The Wallabies defeated England by 9 points to 3, after a very fast game. The visitors’ forwards played exceptionally well. Russell (two)…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 1

Following are the concluding fixtures of the Cobargo District Cricket Union:—Third Round. January 23—Wandella v.Cobargo…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

St. John’s Institute added yet another to their list of victories on Saturday by defeating Brogo Cricket Club at Bega. Scores, Brogo 66, Institute 122…

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Cablegrams. London, Sunday. FOOTBALL

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

In London the Wallabies defeated Plymouth in a complimentary match by 1s to [?] Wales defeated the League by 14 to [?]Messenger did…

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Concerning Golf Caddies. Their Employment

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 8

"The suggestion made by Mr Carlile. of the English Church Army, that the occupation of golf caddie is one in which men of 'fair' character,…

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Moruya Annual Races

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the nominations for the Moruya Annual Races to be run on Monday and Tuesday, February 8th. and 9th[?]—…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. Racing Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

A sensational accident occurred at Ascot racecourse yesterday afternoon After the three placed horses passed the post in the Trial Stakes, and when…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

St. John’s and Bega Cricket Clubs played their return match on the Show-ground on Saturday afternoon, the play resulting in a narrow win for Bega by 34…

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Cricket Notes

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

What has become of the Newtown C.C. ? With several promising colts it is a pity to see the club collapse. The Saints should try and secure the…

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Tennis

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

A Seam of Bega Methodist tennis players, accompanied by friends, played an all day match against Candelo at Candelo on Anniversary Day. Most…

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Tennis

The Bega Budget · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

A party of Bega Methodist tennis players and friends to the number of 20 went to Candelo on Tuesday and played a match with the home club. An early…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

A team of Newtown cricketers—there is no Newtown [?] so it was afterwards related to the writer—travelled to Brogo to enjoy a match…

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Cricket Notes

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

One or two catches were dropped and several not shaped at by the Brogo team. What a difference it would have…

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Union Cricket. COBARGO v. Dry River

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 1

The above teams met in an association match on the local ground on Saturday, the match resulting in an overwhelming win for Dry River by…

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Towamba Races

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 4

This annual event took place last Thursday, and was attended with encouraging success. The weather was of a threatening character in the early…

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