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Sport, 1938

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The Regatta

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 10

Patron, Mr. W. Watts, president, Mr. Jas. Ryan; secretary, Mr. Artie Smith; treasurer, Mr. W. F. Calcraft: handicappers, Messrs. H. Regan and…

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Golf Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 13

Now that the holiday season is over, the committee will probably proceed with its programme of course improvement. The new tees will have…

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New Tennis Court

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 9

The new lawn tennis court of Mr. Hourigan’s at Sussex Inlet was opened on Monday last. A match was arranged between a team of players…

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The Joys of Horse-racing

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 6

Speaking in the Legislative Council, on the Racing (Amendment) Bill, the Hon. Dr. Wall threw some interesting sidelights on the racing game. He…

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At the golf club

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

Dear Julia.—I had a thrill to-day. O. what a th[?]l. To walk through [?] Golf House and feel half the eyes upon me. That, my dear, was a…

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Bega Races in 1901. (From old Bega Papers.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

Mr E. I. Pell is the only member of the present committee of Bega District Jockey Club who was on in 1901. Most of the others have…

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Bonn Dist. Jockey Club. Annual Races. Lucky Kid Wins Cup and Plate. Second Day Marred by Rask

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

Officiates: Committee: Messrs W. Spence (president), J. Taylor (vice-president), T. D’Arcy (voice-president), B. Cantwell, R. [?] B[?] H…

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Temora Athletic Carnival Another Outstanding Success Gate Receipts Total £675

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

The fourth annual carnival staged by the Temora Athletic Club on Boxing Day was again an outstanding success, and easily eclipsed the…

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Tathra Club’s Races. Nominations for

The Bega District News · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

Flying: Allpore Master Ken, Riposte, Little Man Jutland, Sunup, High Jinks. Trial: M. C. Maid, Robert Clive,…

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Tennis

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 8

A ladies’ doubles handicap American tournament was held on the town courts on Wednesday last. The secretary, Mr. C. Carter, conducted the…

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Golf Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 7

Very little competition golf is being played anywhere at this particular season, and none at all at Nowra. Yet the course is quite playable and the…

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Cricket

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Tathra team to play Pambula at Tathra on Sunday, play to commence at 11 o’clock: Fisher, Wilson, Heron, Faunce, Thistleton, Schneider,…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Competition

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

Big scoring was the order of the day in the Shoalhaven District Competition on Saturday last, Numbaa, Nowra and Bomaderry (the three…

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Moruya Races. Nominations. First Day

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Publicans’ Purse: Sunup, Real Joy, High Jinks, Alipore, Master Ken, Riposte. Maiden Handicap: San Frisco,…

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Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Among recent visitors to the Nowra green, one could not help noticing two clergymen, both of whom appeared to enjoy a roll-up. Father Carr…

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Tennis

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

THE RESULTS OF COUNTRY Week tennis, so far, see[?] to [?]cate that the standard of [?] the Shoalhaven district is of a very…

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Cricket. Berry v NUMBAA

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

Numba[?], winning the toss, batted first in the match against Berry, begun at the Berry showground last Saturday. In the absence of Bruce…

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Golf Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 16

We’re coming round to the time when players will need to put in a little practice in preparation for the competition for the Summer Cup. A…

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Cricket Cracks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

Berry let go their grip on the Shoalhaven cricket competition on Saturday, when they were defeated by Numbaa, and if they are to win…

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Tennis Berry Does Well at Country Week Carnival

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

The players representing Berry at the recent Country Week tennis carnival returned home during last week-end after a very enjoyable and…

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