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Sport, 1940

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Bowls (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

On Saturday six rinks journeyed to Nowra and engaged the locals in a social game, defeating them 123[?] 113, despite the feat that three rinks…

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Cobargo Tennis Club Finals

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

The opening day tournament was brought to a successful conclusion last Sunday, the tennis displayed during the day being…

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Big Football Cobargo Retains Watford Cup

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

Probably, the largest crowd to attend a football match at Narira Park, was witnessed on Sunday when a strong…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

Bega defeated Nimmitabel yesterday in a sometimes sparkling display of football by 13 to 13 scorers for Bega were W. Taylor (2), C. Cull…

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Golf Notes. ASSOCIATES

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

Championship rounds over 36 holes were as follows: Miss Spence 182, Mrs Fanning 183, Mrs Balmain 189. The standard of golf improved on…

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Far South Racing Association

The Bega District News · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of delegates to the Far South Racing Association was held at Bega on Wednesday [?] Present: Messrs G. Tisdale…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 7

Hope springs eternal in the bowler’s breast, And each new season is to be his best. Nor vain the hope, for Fortune, soon…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 8

The distance handicap on Saturday last was won by M. Wise, who got to within 50 feet of the 19th green. M. Bass, with four strokes left at the end…

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Football

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 9

After a flash of form, Berry has again gone to the pack, the Magpies being beaten on Saturday by Albion Park by 40 points to 3. A. Jorgensen…

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Nowra Amateur Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 9

On Sunday last, seven members of the club set out and conquered Cambewarra, on foot. It was a tremendous struggle, and we were well laden,…

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Old Buffers’ Football Match

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 7

The outsize In cups, to be presented to the winners of the Nowra-Pyree match on August 25th, should be Very handy to cart water for the purpose…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

The whole art of bowls can be summed up in just three words — green, length, and delivery, and the greatest of these is delivery…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

Bega team to meet Cobargo on Sunday will be selected to night from the following [?] Burton, W. Taylor. B. Ankin, N. Ankin. K. Ankin, H…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

Bega Club commenced its club championships last Sunday, playing the first 27 holes, which resulted in some good golf. W. Zelgler, who is…

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Football & Footballers

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

It was unfortunate that Nimmitabel did no send a stronger team to Bega on Sunday. As the Bega Club gave Nimmitabel Club a substantial…

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South Coast Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

The main attraction in the South Coast Competition on Saturday was the meeting of Jamberoo and Gerringong (the leading teams), and…

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Bowls (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

Four winter rinks were engaged on Saturday, and in addition the A and B singles championships were decided…

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Football Banquet at Wolumla

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 6

On Saturday night last Mr Jas. A. Pheeney, of the Hotel Wolumla, entertained the Football Club (winners of the sub-group competition…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

Maiden: Bean Pete, Joan Menda. Refill, Mistress Haven, Shalaley, Jim Carew, Whoopee Boy. Fourth Division : Blue Fera,…

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Tennis Enthusiast Aged 75; Woman Plays On

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 4

A 75-year-old great-grandmother is to play in the Shoalhaven District Tennis Association's annual championships tournament starting next…

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