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Sport, 1940

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 11

The “Editor” has been distinguishing himself in the handicap singles. He defeated first Ralph Hopkins by 25-21 (Ralph put up a good game, but…

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Nowra Tennis Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 10

A special general meeting of the Nowra Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts on Monday night of last week. Mr. L. W. Rowlands…

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Nowra Amateur Swimming Club Graded Performances

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 11

A meritorious effort. An outstanding performance. The highest honor of the Club. To Stewart Walker, for his…

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Cricket Final Wandandian’s Batting Debacle

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 14

The A. grade final, which was continued on the Nowra showground on Saturday, took a dramatic turn when Wandandian collapsed in their first…

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Bowls (By “No Bias”)good Play

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

With the final of the pennants against [?] looming on the bowling horizon players entered into to a spirited series of games where…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 11

There was a small roll-up on the Nowra green on Saturday, many members being away for the Easter holidays…

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Pyree Presentation of Regatta Trophies

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 14

On Saturday night last a large crowd was in attendance at the euchre party and dance, held in the Pyree School of Arts by the…

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Nowra Golf Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 12

The social opening of the Nowra Golf Club has been fixed for Saturday next, 30th instant, when the usual mixed foursome will be played over…

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Group 7 Rugby League New Officials Appointed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 12

The annual meeting of Group 7 was held at Kiama on Sunday week, and it was decided that the super grade competition be abandoned and the…

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Rugby League Dispute Country Body’s Action Endorsed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Group 7, held at Kiama on Sunday week, the President (Mr. S. J. Hayes) dealt at length with the dispute between the…

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Tennis Champions Wimbledon Players for Nowra

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 14

Tennis enthusiasts throughout the district will be afforded the opportunity of seeing some champions in action next Saturday night, on the…

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Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Group Seven, which was held at Kiama recently, a good deal of discussion took place over the “break away” of…

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Bowls (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

Owing to the Easter holidays the tanks of the local bowlers were somewhat depleted on Saturday last. However, with reinforcements from…

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Berry’s Big Task Cricket Final

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

Berry has a big task ahead of them on Saturday next, when the final of the Shoalhaven B grade competition will be resumed; no…

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A. J. C. Races Mildura and Mosaic Win the Big Double

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

The letter “M” played quite a big part in the first two days of the A. J. C. Carnival. Jack Mac started the racing by winning the Hurdles,…

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Bowls

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

Nowra bowling green, in common: with most other greens at the present time, is suffering from the continued drought. At a meeting held at the…

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Tennis Exhibition Champions in Action

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

Despite the oppressively hot night, visiting players from Sydney gave a most interesting exhibition on the Shoalhaven Town Courts on…

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Criket Cricket Final Numbaa’s Comfortable Win

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

Needing 331 runs to overtake, Numbaa’s total, Wandandian, after a very plucky effort, failed by 169 runs to reach the required score, and Numbaa…

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Tennis Party

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

Thanks to the thoughtfulness of Mrs. M. McKenzie, a tennis tournament was played on the Rovers’ court on Tuesday last, the proceeds…

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Nowra Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

Colin York, who coached the Nowra footballers during the past two or three seasons, is back again Nowra, and it is said that he is…

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