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Sport, 1937

580 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 29

Dog Racing Move Ltv Tote Calls the Odds

The Bega District News · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 4

A totalisator that “calls the odds” before each, race, is one of the novel' ties at the Gosforth Park greyhound track at Newcastle,' in the north-east…

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The Cricket Final

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 1

The fifth—and last—spasm in the final between Berry and All Saints' provided the only real thrill in the game. Facing a deficit of 296, it did…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 6

Anzac Day saw a visit of bowlers from Wollongong to Berry, when a very happy time was spent on the local green. The visitors, who were…

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Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 6

Stewart Blow was forced to leave the ground in the match against Kiama on Saturday, suffering with an injured shoulder. Fortunately,…

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Football Young Cup

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 5

Kiama and Gerringong will meet in the Young Cup final at Gerringong on Saturday next. As a curtain-raiser there will be a Possibles…

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The Sporting World All Saints Win Shoalhaven Cricket Final Berry’s Poor Display

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 6

The Jung-drawn-out- final of the Shoalhaven Cricket Competition was concluded on Saturday last, when Berry, requiring 302 runs for a win,…

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Tennis

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

All matches in connection with the Shoalhaven District Tennis Association, set down for last Saturday, were postponed on account of rain. The…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 3

Berry went down to Kiama-Bombo in the Young Cup, on Saturday last by 16 to 6, though they battled bravely against heavy odds, it being…

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Golf Notes

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

The monthly medal will be competed for on Saturday, and the order of starting will be: R. Hopkins (14) and H. Taylor (34), W. Bruce (27)…

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Cricket

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

Saturday last saw All Saints, newcomers to 1st Grade cricket, triumph over Berry and win the competition by over 200 runs…

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Football Draw

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

The following is the competition draw for the first round of the forthcoming competition, commencing on Saturday, May 8th:--…

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Tennis

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 3

All matches in connection with the Shoalhaven District Tennis Association, set down for last Saturday, were postponed on account of rain. The…

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Football Young Cup

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 4

Kiama-Bombo put finis to Berry's chance of winning the Young Cup when they defeated them by 16 points to 6 on the Kiama showground on…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

At Bombala yesterday the home team defeated a Bega team by 38 to 5. It was a far better game to watch than the scores would indicate,…

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Associate Golf

The Bega District News · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

Competition results: E[?]lectic: A grade, Mrs Goetz; B grade, Miss J. Heffernan. 18 holes par : A grade, Mrs Goetz;…

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Unique Cricket Bat

The Bega District News · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 1

Patience and ingenuity, if has been said, will accomplish anything. Mr Ronald Gerard, a young Hurstville resident, has recently made a…

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Golf Associates

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 7

Miss Rolfe won Miss Hewlett's trophy on Saturday last. The Eastburn Cup will be competed for over 18 holes on Saturday…

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Golf Notes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 6

Saturday's competition will be a Canadian foursome, and the draw and order of starting will be: L. Pears and C. Carter (14) v. J…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

The following rinks will represent Berry against Post Kembla at Berry on Saturday next: B. Edwards, Gilliard, Quikey,…

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Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

The decision of the South Coast League to allow Kiama and Nowra —or any other club, for that matter —to play their competition matches…

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