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Sport, 1924

205 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 11

Bega Races

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

Nominations for the meeting to b[?] held on Saturday, 12th inst:— Maiden: Lady Woodrose Alea, Master Conform, Mazooter Shady Dell,…

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Punkalla’s Double. Beta’s annual Racing Carnivale Big Crowds Patronise the “Sport of Kings”. Percy Bill’s Stable Scoops the Pool. Local Horses Pali to Win a Race. Great contest and dead heat In Second Hurdles Over £558 Gate Money

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

Bega annual races of 1924 have passed into history, and once more were crowned with success. The Bega meeting has for many years…

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Canterbury Races. Sydney

The Bega District News · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Flying: Marcinelle (12), Science, Egalite. Nursery: First Division—Eveleigh (3). King's Mart Princess Nano…

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Sporting Notes Tathra races on Saturday

The Bega District News · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Bega will visit Dignam's Creek in quest of the .Shield in 26th inst. The Bega-bred Sunny Bill won another race in Sydney on Saturday…

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District Swimming Club. Successfully Formed

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 3

There was a good attendance a the public meeting called for Monday night to establish a swimming club in Nowra. The long room at…

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Regatta at Numba. a Good Afternoon's Sport. Big Attendance

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 1

'Tis many years since a regatta was held on the Shoalhaven River, and many more since one was conducted on the old rowing course at…

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Sporting Notes Tathra races on

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

Major’s Greek races, fixed for 28th January, have been abandoned owing to poor nominations. Scotch Haze, the horse nominated…

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Remarkable Racing Fraud Bega-owned Horse “Rung-in.”

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

Sydney papers last week told a remarkable story of the “ringing-in” of The Renown owned by Mr Thos. Manning of Bega, at a race…

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Swimming Club

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

The attendance at Nowra Sel[?] of A[?] on Monday evening bids fair for the [?] of a swimming club. The Mayor [?] Leacheam, occupied the chair, and [?]…

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The Regatta. 1000 People Attend

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

The committee who inaugurated the regatta on the old course at Numba on Saturday last have every reason to be pleased with the splendid success of…

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Cricket

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

On Saturday last Bermagui visited Dignams Creek, and defeated the home team by one run in a two innings match…

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Shoalhaven District Amateur Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

The first meeting of the newlyformed committee was held on Wednesday, January 16th, at the School of Arts, Nowra. Present—Messrs…

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Cambewarra Races

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

A very successful afternoon's racing took place at Cambewarra on Saturday afternoon, with the following results:—…

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Tennis

The Bega District News · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

Pambula is one of the most enthusiastic clubs in the Far South Tennis Association, and is doing its best to capture the President's Cup,…

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Amateur Swimming Club. Exciting Racing

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 3

The recently-formed Shoalhaven Amateur Swimming Club carried out a couple of events for members in the local baths on Saturday afternoon…

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Shoalhaven Amateur Swimming Club

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

The above Club held a series of events at the local baths on Saturday, February 9. There was a fair attendance of onlookers, and though entries…

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Regatta Club

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 7

A well attended meeting was held at Numba on Thursday night, 21st February, Mr. W. Watts, Mayor of South Shoalhaven, in the chair. A…

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Regatta Club

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

A well attended meeting was held Numba on Thursday night, 21st Fe W. Watts, Mayor of South Shoalhave in the chair. A regatta club was for…

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Swimming Club Events

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

Through clashing with the swimming carnival at Berry on Saturday last the Shoalhaven Amatuer Swimming Club decided to postpone the senior…

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Cricket Competition Semi-Final

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

The following is the cricket, draw for semi-finals to be commenced to morrow (Saturday), at 2 p.m. sharp : - Pyree v. Berry, on the Recreation…

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