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Sport, 1939

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S.c. Football League

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

The annual meeting of the South Coast Football League was held at Berry on Monday night. Present: Messrs. A. McDonald (President), F…

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S.c. Rugby Football League Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 9

The annual meeting of the South. Coast Rugby League was held in the School of Arts, Berry, on Monday night, the President of the League…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 17

On Saturday, the 18th, a bus load of immaculately attired bowlers might have been observed at the bank corner, developing, as the minute hand…

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Golf Associates

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 11

Those present at the first meeting of 1939, held last week, were most enthusiastic and keen to start play as soon as possible. so it was decided to…

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Cricket Is Off

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Owing to the final of the Inter-district Cricket Association colts’ game Shoalhaven v. Kiama, being played at Nowra on Saturday, all…

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Open Column. Nimmitabel Football Club. (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

Sir,—We lead with great amusement in your issue of February 2nd an article signed by eleven visions of purity, namely, R. Reilty (school…

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Bowls

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

On Saturday the 18th, a bus-load of immaculately attired bowlers might have been observed at the bank corner developing, as the minute hand…

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Super Grade Football Combined Team

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

According to local history there has been very keen rivalry between Nowra and Pyree football teams for many years past. Naturally Nowra, with…

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Boxing Tournament [?]Ig Time for Wednesday Night

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

The boxing tournament to be held in Bega show pavilion on Wednesday night under the auspices of the Police Boys’ Club, will be the finest…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 9

On Saturday, 25th. six rinks came from Berry Bowling Club, four of them to engage in a social game and two of them “B” Pennant rinks…

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Exhibition Tennis

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

On Saturday night last an exhibition by some of the leading interstate tennis players, including Jim Gilchrist. Turvey, Lewis, Dunn and…

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Warrior Football Club

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

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the above club, held at the School of Arts on Monday night…

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Bemboka Request. Swimming Baths and Dressing Sheds

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

Mr Hicks, headmaster of Bemboka School, wrote to Mumbulla Shire requesting assistance in improving the swimming hole in the river, and…

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MR. J. K. Sharp Resigns Secretaryship Berry Football Club The Annual Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. J. K, Sharp, who has very capably filled the position of hon. secretary to the Berry Football Club for the past four…

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Exhibition Tennis

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

On Saturday night last an exhibition by some of the leading interstate tennis players, including. Jim Gilchrist, Turvey, Lewis, Dunn and…

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Football Prospects

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

The football season is fast approaching and so far Nowra does not know of any new players of outstanding ability. On the other hand they…

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Dog Racing. (To the Editor)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

Dear Sir,--I have already noticed three letters in our local papers, one for, and two against the introduction of dog racing in Nowra. My only…

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Police Boys’ Club Wrestling and Boxing Championships

The Bega District News · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

As stated in last issue, the boxing and wrestling tournament organised by the Bega Police Boys’ Club attracted a very large attendance at…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 11

In the handicap singles, 25 up Jack Carrall (scr.) was defeated by Fraser Armstrong (3 on) by 28 to 6. Fraser appears to have completely…

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Berry Football Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the above, Ald. T. A. Strong was elected patron; Mr. A. G. Lidbetter, president; Messrs. A. E. Prior. L. P. Higgins, W. G…

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