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Sport, 1929

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

The Bega team was defeated at Bombala, but Gunning, of Bega, won the handicap. On Saturday Wren, a very…

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Brightening Cricket

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

Mr Oscar Ashe, the theatrical producer, in a letter to the editor of the “Daily Mail” writes: “No one will deny that cricket…

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FOOTBALL Union Match at Bombala

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

The Rugby Onion match, Waratahs v. Southern Monaro was played in brilliant sunshine in the presence of a large crowd. From the kick-off it…

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Golf Bogey Handicap Competition

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 3

On Monday of last week an 18 hole bogey handicap competition was played on the Kangaroo Valley golf links. The men’s competition was…

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Illawarra Rugby League Reserve Grade Final Port Kembla Defeats Jamberoo

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

The curtain-raiser at Wollongong last Saturday in the Illawarra Rugby League competition was the final of the Reserve Grade competitions,…

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South Coast Rugby League Second Semi-Final Heavy Rain and Sodden Ground

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 1

On Saturday last the second semi-final in the South Coast Rugby League first-grade competition was played at Berry,…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 2

Bemboka meets Pambula on Bega ground next Saturday in the semi-final of the competition. The winning team will meet Candelo in tho final the…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

Gerringong and Bombo play off on the Nowra showground to-morrow (Saturday) in the final for the South Coast, premiership…

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Bowls Ladder Competition

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

In competition which the conducted competition which is being conducted by the Berry Bowling Club, E. J. Drake defeated J. J. Jarrett on…

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Bowls Stance and Delivery

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 6

In a little pamphlet published by the Atlas Press, Melbourne, the following advice to beginners in bowls is given:—…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

Pambula Buccaneers and Bemboka met on Bega ground on Saturday in the semi-final of the competition. Pambula won by 20 to 8. There was a…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

Mrs Storey won the trophy presented by Mr Davies for the associates. Viincent won the trophy presented by Mr Grieve, with net 68, his score…

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Kiama Bowls

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

A New Zealand consistency competition was held of the Kiama rinks last Saturday, which was won by Mr. H Ockwell, with [?] points, H…

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Bowls Nowra Visits Berry

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

On Saturday of last week five rinks from the Nowra Bowling Club visited Berry, and in a match against home rinks were defeated by 123…

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Rugby League Final Bombo Wins Miller Fractures Collar Bone

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

At Nowra on Saturday last, before a record crowd. Bombo and Gerringong met in the final of the South Coast Rugby…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 7

The following team is to play for the semi-final for the Morton Trophy at Berry next Saturday morning against Moss Vale, play to start at…

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Football Final (Continued)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 4

high punting, and strong individual runs were very good. Colin Miller as centre-three-quarter played first-class football. His powerful straight…

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Football Final BOMBO v. GERRINGONG Glorious Day for a Football Final. Close Exciting, Fast Game

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 1

Great, excitement prevailed on Saturday last when Bombo and Gerringong met on the Nowra showground for supremacy of the South Coast…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 2

Bega team to play Yass on Saturday: Britten, Rood, Cole, Jim Schuback, Rheinberger, Ward, Chamberlin, Appleby, Johnson, P. Schuback,…

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Football Notes

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 1

Interest in the competition final between Candelo and the Buccaneers on the Bega ground is widespread. Should both teams field their best,…

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