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Sport, 1938

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Tennis Tournament

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 6

AN AMERICAN MIXED DOUBLES Handicap tournament was held on the Nowra Courts on Anzac Day. Fourteen pairs took part, and some…

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Pyree Football Club

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 10

The Pyree Football Club met in Pyree Literary Institute on Monday night last. The President (Mr. Hy. Regan) was in the chair, and there…

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Golf

The Bega District News · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

Saturday’s stroke event resulted in a tie by Flood and Sinclair, both returning a net 66, Fanning being the runner-up…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Bega District League on Thursday night last, the election of officers resulted as follows: Patrons, Dr Loftus, Dr…

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Football. (By “Boundary Critic.”)

The Bega District News · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

At Bombala yesterday the home team defeated Bega 5 to 3 for the Rosenthall Shield. The game was a long way short of being a brilliant…

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Greyhound Racing Saturday’s Results

The Bega District News · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 3

Bega Diggers’ Coursing Club held an excellent meeting on Saturday afternoon, the new mechanical arrangements going very well. Results…

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S.c. Rugby Football League

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 11

A meeting of the above League was held at Gerringong on Monday night. The President (Mr. A. McDonald) occupied the chair, and the following…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 9

There was a good attendance on the green on Saturday. Three full rinks took the field, only 3 greens being available owing to three having been…

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Golf Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 16

Len Gilbert earned a reduction of 2 strokes in his handicap when he won the monthly medal last Saturday. His net score was 65. The runner-up,…

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Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

The first trophy event of the year will be staged on Sunday, 27 holes stroke, play to commence at 10 a.m. Players may arrange their own…

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Berry Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 6

On Saturday, May 14, the Nowra Club will visit Berry. Local players are requested to be on the green at a quarter to 2. If unable to be…

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Tennis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 6

The lady members of the Waratah Club entertained the members of the Rovers on Thursday last, and played an enjoyable match, the Waratahs…

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Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 6

Paddy Burton, coach, attended training on Tuesday night last, and was confronted with about thirty footballers of all sizes and shapes,…

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Associate Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the course on Wednesday. Two excellent rounds were done by Mrs Bush (99) and Miss Alice Jenkins…

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Football. (By “Boundary Critic.”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

Although Bega Club officials made strenuous efforts to induce Cooma Club to send a team to play here on Sunday, they were unable to do…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

Maiden: Sweet Betty, order Eagle, Blue Corn, Senverse, Pansy Blue, Lady Bower, Lonely Maid, Maggie’s Son…

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Football. Bega Bungles at Bombala. Opportunity Outraged

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

If ever a football team had an opportunity of winning a match by a handsome margin of points Bega had it at Bombala on Sunday last,…

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Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

There was a good attendance on the green on Saturday. Three full rinks took the field, only three greens being available, owing to three having…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

There was a big roll-up of players at the training quarters on Tuesday night last, when the "ever-green Paddy Burton commenced his duties…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 7

Nowra and Gerringong (reserve grade) play on Nowra showground tomorrow (Saturday). The first round of the A grade…

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