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Sport, 1939

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Shoalhaven Cricket Berry v. Numbaa Played Under Terrific Conditions

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

The heat and wind of Saturday, accompanied by appalling bush fires throughout the district, were too much for all the teams but Berry…

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Bowls. the Yap of Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

I've peeked in at the bowlers--funny blokes, I've lisened to their gags and 'oary jokes,…

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Bombala Races

The Bega District News · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

Nominations and weights for Bombala races, to he held on 25th January: Opening Handicap: Topical 9.9,…

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Police Boys' Club. Big Boxing Tournament 1st MARCH

The Bega District News · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Bega Police Boys’ Club Thursday evening, it was resolved to hold a big boxing tournament in the…

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Cooma Races Second Day's Results

The Bega District News · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

Welter: Beefers and Apparel dead heat, Topical 3. Trial Handicap Plate: Oncus 1, Lady Ross Collins 2, Mo[?] S[?] 3…

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Bowls That Jolly Game of Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 13

I’m not going to beat about the bush. To be frank I haven’t got the hang of this game of bowls yet, but I am young as bowlers go, so there is…

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Kembla Grange Races

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

The next meeting of the Kembla Grange Race Club will take place on Tuesday next, 31st January, when an attractive 6-event programme will be…

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Cricket Competition Table

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 15

Following is the point score to the end of the first match in the second round. Owing to the bush fires, this round will be completed at the end of…

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Inter-district Cricket

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

The following team will represent Shoalhaven against Illawarra, at Wollongong, on Anniversary Day:—A., Bice. N. Watt, S. Watt, C. Brown, L…

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Shoalhaven District Cricket Association

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 13

A meeting of the delegates of the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts on Friday night, primarily to…

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Digger Activities Cricket Fever Acute

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 9

Many have wondered why so many Diggers have suddenly become engrossed in the game of cricket. Every evening, just before dusk,…

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Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

Competitions will be continued next Saturday afternoon, commencing with the summer cup at 2 o’clock. The course is in excellent condition,…

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Tennis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

The trophies won at the recent Shoalhaven Tennis tournament are to be presented to-night, and incidentally the ability of the Berry players…

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Bombala Races

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

About 400 people attended the races at Bombala yesterday, and gate takings were £80. Unfortunately, the day was most uncomfortable with…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Association

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

A special meeting of the Shoalhaven Cricket Association was held at Nowra on Friday night last, to deal, particularly, with the position…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for

The Bega District News · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

Maiden: Limola, Golden Ringer, Little Vanora. Senverse, Shirley Blue, Mil[?]s Gift. Fifth Division: Mary’s Son, [?]order…

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Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

In the handicap singles, 25 up, Bott (10) defeated Prott (5) by 25 points to 22, and Loudon (8) gained a victory over Thomas (scr.) the…

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Bowls. That Jolly Game of Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

I'm not going to beat about the bush. To be frank. I haven't got the hang of this game of bowls yet, but I am young as bowlers go, so there is…

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Cricket Association

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

At a meeting of the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association on Friday night lust, among the correspondence was an account from L. A…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 14

In a game for the first round of the handicap singles, on Saturday last, Bill Watts (3) met and defeated Tom Parrish (8). The Shell expert played…

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