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Sport, 1968

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Colorless Day of Football

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1968 · page 4

In a day of mixed fortunes which saw two drawn games on one ground, some apalling kicking for goal, some unimpressive displays by top teams, the battle for final four positions…

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Thieves double up at golf and bowling club

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1968 · page 1

On Friday night last, thieves broke into the Berrigan Golf and Bowling club by forcing an entrance at…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1968 · page 4

Twelve played in the check run this week and the winners were N, Osborne nett 18[?] R. Stewart nett 21…

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Golf Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1968 · page 4

Golfing this week saw the semi finals of the A and C grade championship decided. Owing to the fact that June…

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Golf and Bowling Club News

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1968 · page 4

Last Saturday night 150 members and visitors sat down to another of the Golf and Bowling Club’s dinner…

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GOLF (Contributed)

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1968 · page 5

The first week of the new 9 holes chook run was held and the winners were R. Bradley and J. Bennett…

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Indoor Bowls (Contributed)

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1968 · page 4

The mixed pairs were finalised last week with Mrs J. Morris and Roy Rich being the winners and Mrs C…

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Golf Associates (Contributed)

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1968 · page 8

About a month remains on our golf programme and I haven’t seen the course and wattles looking better, should…

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Peter Sweeney golf club champion

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1968 · page 1

The new 9 holes chook run has proved popular and eighteen players hit off. The winner was G. Green 38 (7½)…

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Golf Associates’ championship to Marie McLennan (Contributed)

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1968 · page 5

In what was perfect conditions for golf last Tuesday, Marie McLennan won third successive golf club…

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Cricket to be played on sportsground this year

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1968 · page 1

Permission was granted, at a recent meeting by the Sportsground committee for the Berrigan Cricket Club…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1968 · page 6

The two winners of this week’s chook run . were O. Batten 42-13-29 and N. Osborne 45-15-30. The days are…

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Bowls Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1968 · page 11

Bowlers, the season is here again and all are hoping for a most enjoyable and successful year. Let us make it so…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1968 · page 12

The bowling season has started with some bowling clubs, and the first of our ladies to be congratulated are…

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Golf Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1968 · page 12

Wednesday’s stableford event was won by Rose Batten with 37 points, from A. Sullivan 36, J. Daley 31, N…

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Golf Associates Marie McLennan Western Riverina “champion of champions”

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1968 · page 1

Producing her brilliant best. Berrigan champion Marie McLennan took out the Western Riverina champion of…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1968 · page 8

A wonderful day was had for Legacy Day. Bowls were played under ideal conditions with various visiting…

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Golf Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1968 · page 8

Wednesday of last week was set down for special guests day, one guest was most unwelcome, a three foot…

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Annual golf trophy presentation

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1968 · page 8

The annual presentation of trophies for the golf year will be held next Saturday evening, after the wind-up…

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Pennant bowls on Friday for associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1968 · page 2

Our first pennant match for 1968-69 starts next Friday. Berrigan Green play Finley Gold at Finley, team…

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