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Sport, 1940

482 stories in South Coast's papers · page 12 of 25

Bowls (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

The winter links were advanced another stage on Saturday, although the attendance was smaller than usual, owing to the threatening…

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Football. (By “Boundary Critic.”)

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

The two teams which will meet for the Watford Cup on the Sports Ground on Sunday are both good, and should assure football followers…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for

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

Malden: Silent Coup, Joan Mend[?] Blonde Valle[?] Haughty Son, Jimmy the Gent, Lady Callente, Cornerh[?]ven, Bea[?] Blushing; reserves, Miss…

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Football & Footballers. (By “Boundary Critic”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

Such is co-incidence. Only a few days short of twelve months ago Bega defeated Nimmitabel at Nimmitabel for the Watford Cup. The score…

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Opening Cobargo Tennis Courts

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

The new courts at the School of Arts will be officially opened on Sunday 14th inst. For many months Mr. E. F…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

In the football match yesterday, before a big crowd Bega beat Bombala, 19 to 7 for the Watford Cup. Bega led 11 to 2 in the first half,…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

Saturday afternoon produced some of the best golf on the links for some time. This was due, no doubt, to the fact that the approaches to…

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Bowls. (By “Wrong Bias” la Nowra Leader)

The Bega District News · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

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

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Old Hands Pass. Mr At Pr[?].hid Watching Football Match

The Bega District News · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

[?] resident, Mr A[?] yesterday [?] football match [?] He was…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 10

“The shades of eve came slowly down, The woods- are wrapped in deeper brown; The owl awakens from her dell,…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 13

In winning Saturday's par handicap with 5 up, Tommie James equalled the course record of 72 held by E. Parmenter and K. Forrester. Starting off…

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Nowra Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 11

If you are cold on Thursday nights, don’t sit in front of the fire. A much better plan is to come along to the gymnasium session at the Church of…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 5

Again on Sunday next Bega meets Bombala for the Watford Cup. Bombala is determined to lift it, and to that end will make considerable…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

Next Saturday afternoon a stroke handicap over 18 holes will be played by members and associates in connection with the T.[?] Soldiers…

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Gerringong Golf Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

The annual Golf Ball, held at Gerringong on Tuesday night last, was largely attended, and those present spent a happy and enjoyable…

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Bowls (By "Be Up")

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

The winter rinks were advanced another stage on Saturday, 24 players participating. The green was perfect condition, and has never…

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Jamberoo's Cricket Score Shellharbour Overwhelmed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

Rattling up points in cricket fashion, Jamberoo scored an easy win over Shellharbour by 47 to nil, after leading 20 to nil at half-time…

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Shoalhaven Tennis Competition Results of Semi-finals

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

In the semi-finals of both the A reserve and B grade divisions of the Shoalhaven tennis competition, the respective teams of both the Berry…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

A big crowd saw Bega again defeat Bombala for the Watford Cup by 18 to 8 yesterday. For the first half the game was really a good…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

Saturday afternoon’s play for the T.B. Soldiers and Sailors’ cup was good. Ex-Inspector Hayes won the members’ section with 93, 27—66…

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