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Sport, 1938

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Golf Notes

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

Len Gilbert scored another win in the Monthly Medal, played last Saturday, when lie turned in a card with five strokes under par. Murray…

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Tennis. Shoalhaven District Association. Results of Saturday's Play. a Reserve

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

Town Courts II. beat Presbyterian, by 5 sets 42 games to 4 sets 43 games; Town Courts I. beat Kelwyn, by 7 sets 48 games to 2 sets 34 games…

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Golf

The Bega District News · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

A big field competed for the “District News” trophy and various, events run in conjunction therewith. Good golf resulted, and competition…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

At Cooma yesterday the home team defeated Bega 28 to 8 in a fast open exhibition of football. The game was considerably more even…

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Associate Golf

The Bega District News · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

Saturday’s stableford par over 15 holes: Miss Margaret Burgess 2x31—33 ; runners-up, Mis Spence 5x27—32. Mrs Burgess 5x27—32…

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Rugby League Group 16. Annual Meeting

The Bega District News · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of Group 16 was held in Bega on Thursday, when all district Leagues were fully represented, Monaro being particularly…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 16

Four rinks from Nowra Bowling Club paid a visit to Berry on Saturday, where they engaged four Berry rinks in a social game. Success was…

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Golf Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 11

Lon Sawyers won the 14-hole 3-club competition last Saturday, with a net 55. W. Eastburn filled second place after a count back with K. Forrester…

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Football South Coast v. ILLAWARRA

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 15

In the first of the Country Week elimination contests, South Coast met Illawarra, at WoIIongong, on Sunday, and suffered a narrow defeat. The…

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Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

Mr O’Connor, the visiting golf professional, has donated a stick for competition on next Sunday, which will be played for in the afternoon,…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2
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Bega team will have another bid for the Rosenthall Shield on Sunday next at Bombala. The management of the King’s…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

When we read that Bega was defeated at Cooma by a margin of 20 points, those of us who did not see the match are naturally inclined to…

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Associate Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

[?]e winner of Wednesday’s eclectic was Mrs Burgess, 48, 18, 30. The best card of the afternoon for Mrs Balmain’s special trophy…

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Late Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

In the Club Championship, 31 up, L. Lynch, on Wednesday, defeated R. Sutton, by 31 to 30. It was a marathon contest, no less than 44 ends…

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Golf Notes

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 10

The 3-club competition played last Saturday was won by Lon Sawyers --net 55. This event was played over 14 holes. W. Eastburn and K…

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Cricket Association

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 9

A meeting of the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association was held at Nowra School of Arts on Saturday night last. Mr. Artie Smith,…

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Football. Gerringono v NOWRA (Reserves)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

On Saturday last, at the local show-grounrd, after a hard fought battle, the Nowra and Gerringong game finished in an 8-all draw. The game was…

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Tennis. Shoalhaven District Association. Results of Saturday's Play. a Reserve

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 10

Berry Rovers II beat Kelwyn 7 sets 51 games to 2 sets 25 games. Kangaroo Valley beat Town Courts I., 6 sets 48 games to 3 sets 35 games…

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Golf

The Bega District News · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 2

Saturday’s par event was won by Sid’ Failing with the good score of 1 up and showing consistently sound golf throughout. O. Tedder and R…

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