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South Coast · Sport

Sport, 1929

507 stories in South Coast's papers · page 16 of 26

Tennis

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

Following are the results of the tennis match played between the Bega and Central Clubs for the Vice-president’s Cup on 27th July, 1929:—…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

A strengthened Federal team will meet Bemboka here on Saturday. Tathra plays here next Sunday against a Bega team on the river…

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Coursing

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

Mr. Len Gilbert, at one-time, a consistent patron of the local turf, who often had something in hand giving great promise, notably Linden, besides…

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Tennis

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

On Saturday last, a team of tennis players from the Methodist Tennis Club Milton, visited Nowra and played a team on the Presbyte[?]ian court and had a…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 5

Nowra and Naval College (1st Grade) try conclusions at Berry to-morrow. They both say they will make the "other fellow" play all he knows to win…

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Gerringong Football Team

The South Coast Register · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

The team has been chosen by the Gerringong selectors to meet Berry on the Kiama oval on Saturday. The match, which is one of the…

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Sunday Football. Sports Ground Trustees Against

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

The trustees of the Bega Sports Ground, Messrs. Jas. Cochrane (chairman), E. I. Pell (secretary), J. Murray, H. B. Ritchie, and W. A…

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Nowra v. Kiama Final. Big Crowd at The Football Match Played at Berry. A Closely Contested Game. Victory Goes to Kiama, But A Protest Lodged

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

The battle for supremacy of the South Coast Rugby League Junior Competition eventuated on the Berry showground' on Saturday last,…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 2

South Sydney will play both Saturday and Sunday. The local team may be altered for the Sunday game. The South Sydney team is a very…

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Rugby Rumbles

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

A record crowd witnessed the Berry-Gerringong match at Kiama on Saturday. The majority consisted mainly of Berryites, who…

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Bowls at Nowra

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

The Nowra Bowling Club has entered upon what promises to be one of the most successful years of the club. Trophies donated include the…

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Bowls Berry Defeats Kiama

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

On Saturday last three rinks from the Kiama Bowling Club visited Berry, and in a match against the latter club were debated by 82…

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Golf Course Improvements at Kangaroo Valley

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 3

The marked interest which has been taken of late in golf at Kangaroo Valley bus caused the committee of the local club seriously to…

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South Coast Sporting Rugby League Semi-Finals Entered Gerringong Wins

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

Before a very large gathering of “fans” at Kiama on Saturday last. Gerringong and Berry met in the first semi-final…

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Motor Cycle Races Fifty-Mile Handicap

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

Over 40 people witnessed the motor cycle races held on the Seven mile Beach, Gerringong, on Sunday. The day was perfect for racing…

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Football NOWRA v. Naval College

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 7

Owing to the above teams being a tie for fourth place in the South Coast Rugby League competition (seniors), a match eventuated at…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

Competition fixtures as usual on Saturday. Tathra footballers will meet the local Waratahs on Saturday…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 6

Nowra and Bombo should provide an interesting tussle, at Berry, to-morrow, both teams being confident of lowering each other's colors. Shortly after the…

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Football Notes

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

The most interesting current event in the football sphere is the transfer of Lewis from Bemboka to Candelo. Mr. Lewis was originally secured by…

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Illawarra Rugby League Teams for

The South Coast Register · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

The following teams have been selected to represent Jamberoo in their matches on Saturday (tomorrow) :—…

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