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Sport, 1940

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Shoalhaven Tennis Competition Starts April 27

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Shoalhaven Tennis Association on Tuesday night last, it was decided to start the competition on Saturday,…

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Tennis

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

The final of the ladies’ B grade singles handicap was played on Saturday afternoon on the Bega Club’ courts. In the semi-final Miss M…

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Football

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

Bega and Quaama played a trial match on the sports ground yesterday. So far as points were concerned Bega had a slight advantage. But…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 9

When I first joined a club as a middle-aged man, Says I to myself, says I, I’ll keep to the old original plan,…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 10

Last Saturday’s eclectic handicap was won by J. Watson, with a net 30. R. Fraser, 31, was second, and L. Seyffer, 31½, third. Other cards…

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Football Flickers

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 14

Mr. Colin York, who, at the annual meeting of the Nowra Club, was appointed coach, has training operations well in hand, and is optimistic…

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Cricket Final Wandandian v. BERRY

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 16

The final of the district B. grade competition was advanced another stage on Saturday last, when Wandandian continued their second…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 3

The Berry green was the venue the semi-final and final of the South Coast singles championship Saturday last. The contestants…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

Last Saturday’s Stableford competition. was won by Mr J. E: Jauncey with a score of 32 points Mr W H. Balmain and Mr Hayes won Sunday’s…

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Cricket

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 3

Wandandian batted consistently in each innings of the B grade final against Berry, and deserved their runs, even though several chances…

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Local and Geneva! Swimming Club Dance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

An invitation is extended to the dancers of Berry to attend the Swimming Club’s dance in the Nowra School of Aits hall, on…

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Shoalhaven Tennis Association (By the Publicity Officer) Draw for Saturday, April 27 A Reserve

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 5

Rovers II. v. Kangaroo Valley. Town I. v. Rovers I. Town II. bye. B1…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

At Quaama yesterday Bega and Quaama teams played a 5-all draw The game was hard and evenly contested but was more or less marred…

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Associates’ Golf

The Bega District News · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

The final result for Mrs Balmain’s trophy was Miss Spence’s win with 99-28-71. Prom Wednesday next till the following…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 13

Rink games on the Nowra green on Saturday resulted as follows:— R. Hopkins, E. Walsh, T. Basha, C. Thomas…

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Swimming Carnival

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 16

Though held late in the season, and in spite of the most unfavorable weather conditions, the Nowra Amateur Swimming Club’s carnival, at the…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 11

There was rather a poor attendance of associates for the mixed foursomes on Saturday, due no doubt to the showers early in the afternoon. The…

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Tennis Results of Saturday’s Play “A” Res. Grade

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 14

Town Courts 1, 6 sets 44 games, defeated Berry 1, 3 sets 38 games. Kangaroo Valley, 7 sets 49 games, defeated Berry 2, 2 sets 41 games…

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Football Season Opens Young Cup Competition Nowra Beats Pyree in Exciting, Big-Score Game

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 12

Judging by the promise shown in the opening game of the season, played on the recreation ground on Thursday between Nowra and Pyree,…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

The competitions for next week-end are:— Saturday: 18 holes Stableford. Sunday: 18 holes mixed Canadian…

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