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Sport, 1940

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Bowls Anzac Day

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

As in previous years, Wollongong visited Berry and engaged the locals a social game. Eighteen players made the trip, and with the addition…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations for

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

Maiden: Ortello, Smiling Mac, Miss Aroon, Redfern Lad, Glittering Flame My Gula Dance Fifth Division: Smiling Boy, Joan…

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Shoalhaven Tennis Competition . Opening Round Kangaroo Valley Defeat

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

Kangaroo Valley staged a surprise victory in the opening round of the Shoalhaven tennis competition on Saturday last, by defeating…

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Second Grade Cricket Premiership Won by Wandandian Noel Henry's Valiant Effort Failed to Save Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

The final of the Shoalhaven B grade cricket competition was concluded on Saturday last, and the result was very line win by the…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

The members’ Stableford event over 18 holes on Saturday resulted in a tie between J. E. Jauncey, R. McIllvenie and J. Sinclair, with 34 points…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 16

The winter rinks competition began on Saturday on the Nowra green, the first games resulting as follows:— McLaren, Carter, Bott, Thomas (24)…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 10

With a net 66, Matt Wise won his first medal on Saturday last, which, resulted in a reduction of his handicap by 2 strokes. Tommy James…

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Nowra Swimming Club

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

The Swimming Club gymnasium class this week will be held in the Church of England hall on Thursday evening, juniors commencing at 7.30…

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Football Young Cup Competition

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

The third round of the Young Cup competition matches was concluded on Saturday, and Kiama and Gerringong, the unbeaten teams, will meet…

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Tennis Results of Saturday’s Play A. Reserve

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 15

Rovers 2,6 sets 43 games, defeated Town 2,3 sets 35 games. Kangaroo Valley, 5 sets 43 games, defeated Town 1,4 sets 42 games…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

Saturday was club day on the local green, pennant games and various other competitions all being disposed of Once again the…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Bega team will have its kick-off in trophy football for the season on Sunday next, when it will meet Nimmitabel at Nimmitabel for the…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The competitions at the week-end will be: Saturday, 18 holes v par, Sunday, 18 holes stroke. The playoff of last Saturday’s Stableford…

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Dog Racing

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

A successful meeting was held on Saturday at Bega racecourse. Results:— Fifth Division: Big Monarch 1,…

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Shoalhaven Tennis Competition Saturday’s Results Berry Rovers’ Good Win

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

Berry Rovers II had a good win is the second round of the Shoalhaven tennis competition (A reserve division) on Saturday last,…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Nimmitabel defeated Bega at Nimmitabel yesterday by 7 to 5 for the Watford Cup. The game was a very hard one, the teams being evenly…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

Glorious weather at the week-end inspired golfers to return some good scores. The play-off of the Stableford event between McIlvenie,…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 11

Berry bowling green being temporarily out of commission owing to topdressing, some members of that club paid a visit to Nowra Bowling Club on…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 14

With a total of 55 points, T. James and F. Colley won last Saturday’s 4 ball Stableford aggregate on the count back from M. Bassingthwaighte and…

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Football Bowral Too Good for Nowra

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 14

A team from Bowral visited Nowra on Sunday, and played a match against the Warriors on the showground. Although the visitors were…

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