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South Coast · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Bega Coursing Club

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the Bega Coursing Club's meeting, at Jellal Jellal Plumpton, on Saturday last. The secretary. Mr. H. J…

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Coursing

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

The opening meeting of the seaaoo was hold on the Jellat Jellat plumpton on Saturday afternoon, and passed off successfully. On…

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Automatic Swimming Teacher

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

Would-be swimmers need have no diffidence now in setting themselves to obtain mastery over the art. An apparatus has been devised…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

On Saturday last reports the Kiama "Independent," after a very hard tussle, "The Dinkums" defeated the Nowra Juniors by…

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Football

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

As was expected, the game between Nowra and Kiama, which took place on Saturday, was a good one. The visitors had a good team, and a will-…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 5

Nowra footballers had a glorious trip to Captain's Point on Saturday last, but also had an inglorious trip home on…

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Football. Nowra Seniors v. Nowra Juniors

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 1

[?]--Hollingsworth, Roberts, H. Selman, J. Regan, Richardson, H. Regan, J. Ashton, C. Bryce, B. Ashton, Tom Jones, White,…

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Coursing

Southern Star · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 3

Following is the draw for to-day, the first round to start at 2.30:—Open Stake. Vola v. Proud Necia…

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BOXING. "Star" Smith v. "Plugger" Harrison

Southern Star · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

At the Pastime Club on Monday night the heavy-weights. "Star" Smith (20[?] and "Plugger" Harrison [?] 6lbs), met in a six round…

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TELEGRAMS. Rosehill Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Hurdles: Kenerette (12), Pierre-post, Blue Gull. Guineas: Biplane, Co., Prince Yiridis, Baltic Sea. Camellia Slakes: Norbury. (14),…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 1

The football match on Saturday last between Nowra Senior and Junior Clubs did not cause the interest it was thought…

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Cambewarra Races

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

Cambewarra races on Monday last (Eight-Hour Day) was fairly well patronized, but not as well as anticipated, although in the…

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The Church and Racing

Southern Star · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 4

The Her. Henry, B. Young, rector of Newmarket, England, on Sunday night, June 24, Preached in St. St. Mary's Church, Newmarket, to…

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TELEGRAMS. Moorfield Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 2

Flying:— Elsie Phast (15), Asia Minor, (S), dead heat Daddy Xmas [?]Owners divided. Maiden, ([?]div.) :—Treslolo,…

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Bega Spring Races. Nominations

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

Trial Handicap—Master Satin. Sea Horse, Master Wally, Larkwood (late Boodle), Black King, Gaily, Sir Mingo, Simon Lass,…

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Bega Spring Races. WEIGHTS

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 3

Trial. Handicap.—Master Wally 9.5, Sir Minga 9.3, Larkwood 93, Grand Foote 3 11, Gaily 8.11, Black King 8.9. Lord Night 8 7, Master…

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Bega Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

The Spring Meeting on the Bega [?] Jockey [?] was held on Saturday afternoon. In [?] weather and despite the advance [?]…

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TELEGRAMS. Rosehill Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

Hurdle -:—Baylin K (20), Stokham, lord Haven. Clyde Sa[?],—Polurina (15) Some Roy. Esla[?]…

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Boxing Day Sports

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 8

The promoter of the Boxing Day sports informs us that he will have everything in apple-pie order for Boxing Day. He…

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Bega Spring Races

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 1

The above were held on 8th inst. and despite bad weather were well at tended, visitors being present from [?] centers on the…

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