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Sport, 1940

482 stories in South Coast's papers · page 11 of 25

Shoalhaven Tennis Competition Saturday’s Recults ROVERS 1. and Kangaroo Valley Unfinished

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

Due to the failing light, the match between Be[?]Rovers I, and Kangaton Valley, in the A reserve division of the Shoalhaven Tennis…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

The game at Bega yesterday between Bega and Quaama was an interesting one, if not altogether brilliant. Bega won by 14 to 5. Score[?]…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

Although golf at the week-end was played under ideal conditions, the standard was not as high as could have been expected. Wood was the…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 11

“Come you East or go you West, you’ll find the game of bowls the best.” “The wing of bowling friendships…

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Football

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 12

The ancient “hoodoo” still persists, and Nowra cannot beat Berry on the Berry ground. This has been the experience for many years past. The…

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Nowra Amateur Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 14

The necessity for keeping fit is being impressed upon us daily. Extensive schemes are being put into operation for the physical training of…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4
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The winter links were advanced another stage on Saturday, 22 players taking part, while a considerable number occupied seats in the…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the associates continued their play for Mrs Madew’ [?]trophy. Mrs Balmain is leading with two good rounds of 46, 47…

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Local and General FOOTBALL

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

Ben footballers travel to Shell harbour on Saturday next, and consequently there will be no match at Berry…

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Football & Footballers. (By “Boundary Critic.”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

It is a good many years since a Bega team has taken the field without at least one Ahkin in its ranks, but it so happened on Sunday. It…

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Football Competition Ends Bateman's Bay Defeat Cobargo In Grand Final

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Owing to the ready enlistment of footballers in the Bodalla Subgroup, the Executive decided -- and wisely so -- that organised…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 2

In the reserve grade “Competition semi-final on Saturday, Candelo defeated Bega at Candelo 3 to nil. At Nimmitabel yesterday Bega…

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ASSOCIATES’sGOLF

The Bega District News · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 3

The afternoon’s golf for the Lord Mayor’s Fund resulted in a donation of £1 14s. The results were as follows: Miss Spence 94,24 net 70, for…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 7

Owing to the showery weather conditions on Saturday, the attendance on the green in the afternoon was not large, and the winter rinks…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 9

Nine pairs took part in the mixed Canadian foursomes on Saturday week, this being a big improvement on the attendances of associates in…

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Football

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 9

Both Pyree teams proved too strong for Nowra on Saturday. It Is not detracting from the merit of Pyree’s games to say that enlistment had…

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Nowra Amateur Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 12

Last week’s gymnasium session was very brief, owing to the fact that the club decided, to go en masse to the ambulance concert. If you were…

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Tennis Draw for Saturday Next A. Res. Grade

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 9

Town Courts.—1.15, Kangaroo Valley v. Berry Rovers 1 (to finish); 1.30, the following teams must be present for semi-finals: Town Courts 1, Berry…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

Last Saturday afternoon we had to say farewell to two more members of our community, in the persons of Mr and Mrs Harris. Besides being…

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