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Sport, 1968

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1968 · page 4

In last week’s notes the winners of the Sunday mixed bowls were omitted, these proved to be B. Stewart and…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1968 · page 8

Last Thursday the first and second rounds of the singles championship were played, the rinks were in…

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Vacation swimming schools

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1968 · page 8

During the midsummer school vacation the Department of Education will conduct learn to swim classes…

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Local trainer forecasts decline of picnic races

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1968 · page 1

Trainers with large teams of horses face financial ruin within six months following the introduction of the new award for stablehands last week,…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1968 · page 8

The “Melbourne Cup” charity day held in the club house last Thursday in aid of the Berrigan District…

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Bowls pennant team still undefeated

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1968 · page 1

Firstly a correction of results from 2nd November, where it was announced V. Cameron being in a winning…

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Cricket Notes Henderson and Ellwood in 70 runs partnership

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1968 · page 1

Berrigan won the toss and elected to bat in the match against Numurkah on Saturday…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1968 · page 4

Thursday next at 12 noon a luncheon to welcome visiting ladies from the Victorian Ladies Bowling Association…

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Tennis Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1968 · page 7

Seventy four children attended last Saturday’s clinic. Mixed doubles were played, the winners being D…

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Cricket Notes Berrigan Leaders of Competition

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1968 · page 1

In a very close finish Berrigan managed to maintain there lead. Owing to some fine…

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Football Club annual meeting next week (Contributed)

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1968 · page 1

The annual meeting, winding up of one of the most successful seasons ever witnessed in Berrigan will be held next Monday night in the CWA rooms…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1968 · page 8

The monthly mixed triples commenced on Tuesday evening despite poor entries. Winners of this event were…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1968 · page 4

Last Thursday the Berrigan golf associates were honoured with an official visit from the Victorian Ladies Bowling…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1968 · page 7

The singles championship final for the 1968/69 season was played last Saturday afternoon between Mesdames…

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Mr Geoff Allen new Football Club President

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1968 · page 1

Local businessman, Mr Geoff Allen was elected to the exalted position of President of the Berrigan Football Club at its annual meeting last week…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1968 · page 1

The semi-finals and final of the 1968/69 pairs championship were played last Thursday. In the semi-finals…

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Tennis Clinic

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1968 · page 8

There were 68 children present at the clinic last Saturday. The senior boys event was…

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Bowls Notes Bonny Sweeney wins State singles elimination round

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1968 · page 1

On Sunday Bonnie Sweeney won the State singles elimination round at Cobram Barooga Golf and Bowling…

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Football Club President’s Report for 1968

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1968 · page 4

The following is the Berrigan Football Club’s President’s report presented by Mr F. Rennick recently:—…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1968 · page 1

Due to poor entries the mixed triples on Tuesday night was converted to mixed pairs, the event being won…

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