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Sport, 1938

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Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 11

In a game for the "Pairs" on Saturday, Parr and Graham met Holloway and Prott, who defeated them by 1 point…

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Golf Notes

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

Last Saturday's distance handicap was won by R. Hopkins, when he used his final handicap strike to hole out on the 17th…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 13

The first game for the singles handicap (T. Clarke and T. Basha’s trophies) was played on Saturday, Leo Lynch meeting Arthur Parr and…

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S.c. Rugby League

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the S.C. Rugby League, held at Berry on Monday night, the following officials were elected for the ensuing year:—…

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Nowra’s Big Anniversary Celebration Events Aqua-planing at Big Regatta

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 15

An aqua-planing display, never before seen in Nowra, will be one of the features of the regatta and aquatic carnival on Saturday afternoon,…

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Berry Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

At the Berry green on Saturday last, the following took part in the pairs competition: O. Wait and E. Jamieson beat E…

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Cricket Cracks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

The two Berry representatives did very well in the inter-district game at Wollongong on Saturday last. Jack Higgins scored 94 and Harold…

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South Coast Football League Annual Meeting at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

Four ballots for different positions of the South Coast League were taken on Monday night last, when the annual meeting of the South…

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Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

The first game for the Singles' Handicap (T. Clarke and T. Basha trophies) was played on Saturday, Leo Lynch meeting Arthur Parr, and…

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The Tame Journalist. His Column. Cricket at Nerriga

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

The scene might have been a real life reconstruction of Thomas Spencer's famous poem, "How McDougall Topped the Score." Not a detail…

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Bowls

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

In the rinks competition, continued on the Nowra green on Saturday last, the three successful skippers were Herb Oliver, Percy Herne, and Bill…

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School Football

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the S.C. Rugby League, last week, Mr. Sharp spoke on the question of fostering school football, and suggested that…

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Tennis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

There were sonic keenly contested games in the extreme heat at Nowra on Saturday, the most notable being the marathon singles match between…

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Bury Cricket

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

Berry’s second grade team is to play Meroo at Berry on Saturday next, and will be represented by the following: K. McDonell, R. Humble,…

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The Sporting World Shoalhaven Cricket Competition Results of Saturday’s Games at a Glance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

Berry beat Nowra by an innings. Wandandian beat Numbaa. Pyree beat Bomaderry. NOWRA’S BATSMEN FAIL…

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Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

In the Rink Competition continued on the Nowra green on Saturday last. The three successful skippers were Herb Oliver, Percy Heme and…

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Stop Press Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

In the Singles Handicap on Wednesday for the T. Basha trophy, J. Bourne (10) defeated G. Walker (12), 25-20…

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Golf Club

The Bega District News · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of Bega Golf Club on Thursday evening. Mr R. B. Bush, president, was in the chair…

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High-class Tennis

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

On Thursday night last, as part of the Centenary celebrations, a tennis exhibition was staged at the Nowra town courts. The players…

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Berry Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

The Berry Bowling Club conducted a progressive rink competition on Saturday last, which was won by A. J. Schofield’s rink, with three wins…

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