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South Coast · Sport

Sport, 1918

59 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

Bega District Jockey Club. Annual Racing Carnival. Unprecedented Success—record Crowds, Record Racing. Gate Takings Over £500. Triumph of the Sire Whitton Blood—bemboka Lad's Double Victory. Nearly £600 Passes Through the Totalisator

Southern Star · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

Well, it's all over, except for the newspaper man's duty to write it all up, and one might easily let his fancy take lofty fights in describing…

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Handicaps for Moruya Races

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

Mornya Cup.—Agincourt 0.9, Hecate 9.8, Miocene 9.1. Zarabine 8.10, Morse Code 8.9, Laura Brown 8.2, Azimuth 8.0 N.C. 7.5, Vicuna 7.4…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

On Saturday Nowra had a visit from a team consisting of four rinks representing the Wollongong Club when a match was played, resulting…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 8

"Kitty," writing to the "Illawarra Mercury," says:—Wollongong to Nowra is a far cry for a game of bowls, It really was not quite so…

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The Mayor's Swimming Cow

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

Under the heading of "Aquatics," the SUN comments:--A cow belonging to Mr. R. Shepherd, of Bomaderry, fell over the…

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Moruya Annual Races Nominations and Weights

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

Opening Handicap.—Collar 10.3, Istrian 9.3. Whittonwood 8.5. Mort date 80, Khaf 7.12, Abrazite 7.9, Cumber Lady 7 6. Master Wally 7 0…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 3

W. F. Corbett, writing in "The Arrow," under date Peb. 8th, says :—The Nowra visit has been fixed for Wednesday, the 27th inst. Mr…

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Moruya Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

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Moruya Races. Inconsistent Running

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The following taken from the Moruya "Examiner," is fairly severe, but such a conscientious sport and homeowner as the editor…

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Begs Show Races. Nominations & Weights

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

Trial Handicap, 5 fur.—Lord Light 9.11, Stephast 9.6, Million Dollar 8.11 Cambeen 8 3. Grand Foore 8.3, Dawn of Day 8.2, Black King 7.10, Kin 7…

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TELEGRAMS. Rosehill Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

Hurdles.— Plymouth (7 to 2 . Singular, Tarau Jack. Railway;— Dame Ac e (2 , De ert, Pulalister…

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TELEGRAMS. Hawkesbury Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

Flying:—Frank E (10), Dalliance La Steppe. Two-years-old:—Iranian (1), Volpi, Wart[?] Blossom…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 7

The team to represent St. George Association at Nowra at Easter is as follows:—T. Thomson, F. Morton. R. Freeman, G. McConochy, I. Wales, G…

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Bowls. Nowra V. Berry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 7

The following team has been selected to represent Nowra against Berry, on Good Friday, at Berry:— D. Davis, A. Prott, 0. Woodhill…

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Terrible Battle Racing Monday Morning

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

The enemy bro[?]e through the British defence on Friday, west ward of St. Quentin. The British fell back in good order to prepared…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 7

A party of bowlers called the Knots will bo visiting Nowra and play a four rink match against a local team on Saturday next, play commencing at…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 1

Nowra Football Club will play Gerringong team on Saturday week. The competition commences the following week…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent Nowra against The Knuts on the local green this morning, play to commence at…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 5

Two Nowra teams--Warriors and Cockatoos--played a match on the showground on Saturday last, the latter being defeated by…

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TELEGRAMS. Randwick Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

Hurdle Race: Blue Cull (9 to 2) Baff K, Pierpont. Auburn Handicap :—Petalister (7 7 to [?] Vauniress Lady, Liege…

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