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Sport, 1940

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Bowls (By “No Bias”)saturday’s Play

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

In view of the pennant matches it was hoped to have a rehearsal of she pennant rinks rinks against each other, but this period is one of…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 12

On Saturday afternoon two rinks from Young District Bowling Club (who were on their way to Sydney for Country Week play) played a social…

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Shoalhaven Cricket

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Numbaa beat Nowra by 50 runs the first innings. Nowra batted first and made 157, and in their second knock hit up 102—E…

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Bowls (By “No Bias”) Berry Still Winning “A” Pennant

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Berry players scored o further success at Kiama with a victory by 108 to 70, the substantial margin of 38 points being deserved on the…

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S.c. Rugby Football League

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

The South Coast Rugby League will start the next season with the biggest credit balance on record. At the annual meeting on Monday night, the…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 12

Pennant bowls were again played on Saturday afternoon, the No. 1 Pennant on Nowra green and the No. 2 Pennant at Berry…

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Country Bowls Highlights

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 12

Country bowlers will return to their homes with many, happy recollections of the 1940 Country Week carnival the biggest since its inception 17…

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Bowls (By “No Bias”) — Berry’s Great Victory

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

The Nowra given was the [?] of the important, match who [?] the outcome of which [?] [?] the champ[?] of the…

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Illawarra Golf Association

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 7

The President, Mr. J. Eastburn, occupied the chair at a meeting of the above Association, held at Kiama when delegates were present from…

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Nowra Amateur Swimming Club Graded Performances

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 15

A meritorious effort. An outstanding performance. The highest honor of the Club. To Lindsay Williams, on winning…

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Kangaroo Valley Tennis Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 14

The annual meeting of the K.V. Tennis Club was held on Tuesday night last week, at the School of Arts The election of office-bearers…

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Tennis Stars To Visit Tathra on

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

In our advertising columns will be seen an announcement of a great tennis exhibition at Tathra next Sunday, when a number of world-famed…

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Bowls (By “No Bias”)berry Undefined Champions of Southern Section

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

Nowra players visited Berry to continue an earlier match interrupted by rain. A win for Nowra would result in a playoff for the…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Time marches on towards the day of the footballer. Club secretaries should note that time is not standing still, and the earlier the game gets…

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Nowra Amateur Swimming Club Graded Performances

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 14

A meritorious effort. An outstanding performance The highest honor of the Club. To Tom Sharpe on the efficient…

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Nowra Golf Club Reports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Nowra Golf Club, held on Thursday night [?] report of which appears in another column), the following reports…

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Cricket Final School Boy Dominates the Play

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 13

Sunday last saw the return of the [?] of deciding the cricket com[?] by the playing of final after the decision on points had…

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Nowra Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Nowra Golf Club was held at the school or Arts on Thursday night last. There was an attendance of 15 members and…

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Showground for Dog Racing Council Retains Right to Grant Permission

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 10

A clause which, if accepted, would practically prohibit the Nowra Council from allowing the showground to be used for…

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Berry Football Club Annual Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Berry Football Club was held on Thursday night last, and in the absence of the [?] (Mr. A. G. Lidbetler),…

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