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Sport, 1939

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Greyhound Racing Saturday’s Results

The Bega District News · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

Maiden Stakes: Yalwal (2 to 1) 1; A. Buttons (6 to 4) 2: [?]s Gift (3) 3. Others: Connie Girl, John of Gaunt. Won by two lengths in 26…

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Golf Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 9

Saturday’s distance handicap was won by J. Eastburn, on the 18th fairway. L. Sawyers finished on the 17th and L. Seyffer filled third place…

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Bowls Special Notice

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 9

Will all club members who intend to play next Saturday afternoon (29th instant) please be on the green by 2 o’clock, as it is desired to take a…

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No Football on the Showground

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 14

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, it was decided, by 5 votes to 3, not to allow football to be played on the showground during the…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

Next Saturday and Sunday, being Bombala tournament days, no special competition has been set down for the local course. But those not…

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Bowls Saturday Pairs

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

After the series of pennant rink [?], a large turnout of players was in evidence at the Berry green [?] Saturday last, when pairs play…

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Super Grade Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

The super grade football competition began at the Berry Show ground and Saturday last, when Berry Garrisoning met Wollongong, the…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Competition Still Indefinite

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

A meeting of the Shoalhaven Cricket Association was held at Nowra School of Arts on Friday night last, when it was hoped, in…

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Shoalhaven Tennis Results of Last Saturday’s Games

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

A Reserve.—Si. Michael’s, 6 sets 50 games, defeated Town Courts II., 3 sets 42 games; Berry Rovers I., 6 sets 44 games defeated Berry Rovers…

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Turned Down Nowra Football Club’s Appeal for Showground

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

The Nowra Council, on Monday night, turned down the application BY the Football Club to allow the use of the showground for football…

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Football

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

[?]se Super Grade competition started off rather disastrously for the southern teams and on last week-end games it would appear that the…

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Tennis Tournament

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

On Tuesday last, an American doubles handicap tournament was held on the Town Courts. The attendance was good, and all the players…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 3

At Bombala yesterday the home team defeated Bega 14 to 8, The game was a fairly good one, with Bega having the best of matters in…

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Tennis Easter Tournament

The Bega District News · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

The 15th annual tennis tournament organised by the Far South Tennis Association during the Easter holidays war, from the viewpoint of…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 13

In response to the appeal in last week’s notes, bowlers turned out on Saturday, correctly attired for the most part, with the expectation of…

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Golf Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

M. Oliver and Mrs. Fraser won the mixed foursomes event last Saturday with a net 44 for the 9 holes. J. Morris and Miss Nimmo were runners-up…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 14

Owing to the bush fires during the second round in B. grade, the matches drawn as follows will be completed on Saturday next, May 6th. Kangaroo…

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Tennis Tournament

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 7

On Tuesday of last week an American mixed doubles handicap tournament was held on the Town Courts. The attendance was good, and ail the…

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Cricket Comp. Abandoned

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

There will be no premiers for the cricket season of 1938-39, it was decided by a record meeting held at the School of Arts, Nowra, on Friday…

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Tennis Results of Saturday’s Play

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 9

“A” Reserve: Town I., 6 sets games, defeated Berry Rovers II., 3 sets 36 games. B2: Presbyterian, 5 sets 40 games,…

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