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Sport, 1929

507 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 26

Bowls

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

The remaining Pennant matches will he played as follows:— February 9th,— Kaima A team will play at Berry. B team will play at…

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Second-Grade Cricket

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 6

Sparkling cricket was witnessed on Jamberoo ground when Jamberoo and Kiama resumed their second day’s play. Jamberoo had a lead of…

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Swimming Club Formed Carnival to Be Held on February 23

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 7

At what President Leatheam described as the best meeting yet held, the Nowra Swimming Club was reformed on Monday night, and it was…

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Swimming Club

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

There was a good attendance in response to the meeting convened on Monday night for the purpose of reforming the Shoalhaven District…

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Kiama Cricket Notes

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

During the week-end Pheasant point [?] a team composed of player [?] all parts of the town including many grade ml ex-grade ,…

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Nowra Swimming Club Carnival on February 23

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

After being dormant for several months the Nowra Swimming Club was reformed on Monday night in the presence of many old and new…

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Mr. Cambourn Wins Country Week Bowls

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

There were over 300 visiting [?] at the various city and suburban greens on Monday, when the sixth Country Week carmine opened. Several…

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AUSTRALIANITES. (28) Bush Cricket. Trimble of Bull-Ant Bend

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 8

I met Billy Trimble at Bull-Ant Bend, shambling along on his gaunt yellow mare with his legs swinging like pendulums. We began with a…

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Nowra Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

The subcommittee appointed to finalise details in finalise with the carnival on February 23rd met at the Council Chambers on Wednesday…

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Bowls Kiama v. Berry

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

Last Saturday Kiama A bowlers visited Berry to play the match in the pennant competition, which was postponed some weeks back owing to…

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Cricket at Easter

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

The secretary (Mr. McLaren) of the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association has received letters form the Goulburn A grade Cricket…

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Shield Cricket BEGA v. COBARGO

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

Cobargo cricketers visited Bega on Saturday in quest of the shield. Cobargo won the tose, and decided to field. Angus and Rheinberger…

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Novel Boxing Bout

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Jimmy Sharman, the showman, it over on the look-out for some fun and at the recent Echuca carnival he managed to provide sportsmen of that…

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Correspondence Kiama Swimming Pool

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Sir,—As a visitor to Kiama, may I take the opportunity of congratulating your townsfolk on the very fine swimming pool they possess. Might…

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Sunday Cricket

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

At a committee meeting of Kiama Hospital, the President said he had been informed that a number of I young men were in the habit of…

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Kiama Cricket Notes

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Over the week-and Pheasant Point played Dunmore on the latter’s ground and O’Dwyer, winning the [?] from G. Kelleher, [?]…

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I Ladies' Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 3

A meeting of ladies was held at the Band Hall last Monday night, when it was decided to reform the Ladies' Swimming Club. The follow,…

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Cricket Gerringong

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

Foxground defeated Seagulls by three wickets in the Gerringong district competition. Foxground’s first innings score was 90, to which…

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Football The Coming Season

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

Once again football is an the horizon and enthusiast are beginning to wonder when the clubs are going to reform…

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Berry v. Pyree First-grade Cricket

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

Berry first-grade cricket team playing Pyree at Pyree on Saturday failed to reach the home team’s score by 42 runs on the first innings…

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