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Sport, 1912

189 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 10

Racing Not a Sport—But a Business

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

"Racing is a big business now, and must be looked at in that light. But there are two sides to this business. There are many people in the country…

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Is Racing a Business ?

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

Some of the witnesses who gave evidence before the Totalisator Commission considered that racing should be regarded as a business, and that…

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Beekeeper. Facts About Bees. the Different Races

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 3

One of the most interesting demonstrations at the Fruit and Floral Carnival, in the Melbourne Exhibition last week, was that associated with apiary…

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Football. Opening of the Season

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

On Saturday there was a big exe[?] to Candelo for the opening of th[?] football season, the lorry being [?] with no less than 10 passengers, with…

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Football

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 12
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With Gerringong out, football prospects did pot look too bright for the coming season—at least, so far as a competition was concerned. And football without a…

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Football Union, Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the South Coast Rugby Union was held at Berry on Wednesday last, the President (Mr Gillam) being in the chair. A letter had been received from the…

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Saturday’s Football

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The opening match of the season for the Rodd and Cheg cup was played on the .sports ground on Saturday The game started at 4…

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Telegrams Randwick Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

Hordles—Pakon (even.) m[?] De[?]r Bill. Flying—Sweet Malt (2 to 1),[?] [?]ter, Appearances[?]…

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Football

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

The opening local football match of the season was played on the sports ground on Saturday afternoon, when Candelo endeavored…

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The Friendly Game of Cricket

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 12

They say it is a friendly game, I do not think it so, And how it came to get that name I'd really like to know…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

The Union Secretary is in receipt of a query from the N.S.W. Rugby Union asking if the local branch has any objection to the inclusion of [?]to…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

Nowra Warriors will play the Berr[?] Squadron on the 24th inst. at Berry. At the last meeting of the Kiama…

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Football

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Kiama Hugby Football Union, a communication was received from Mr. "W. W. Hill, secretary of the New South Wales…

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Football

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 2

The governing- committee of the Chris Nolan cup competition have so far refused two applications for permits to play with the Gymn…

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Football

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 1

The football competition opened on Saturday last, on the Nowra showground, when the "Sports," Berry's second team, were met and defeated rather easily by…

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Kembia Grange Races

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 7

The opening meeting of the Zambia Grange Racing Club will take place on Tuesday next, and promises to be the most elaborate thing of its kind ever attempted on…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 6

Nowra 1st team--the Warrior--defeated Berry Sports on the local showground on Saturday last, easily, by 23 to 5. Roy Hyam drew first blood as a…

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Pambula Pony Races NOMINATIONS

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

Handicap Pony Race, 18.2 and under. J. Caldwell's Dick. J. Healey's Silvia…

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Cobargo Football Union. First Bound of Fixtures

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

June 1 : Central Tilba v Bermagui: Wandella v Dry Hirer ; Cobargo a bye. Jane 8; Bermagui v. Cobargo; Dry…

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