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South Coast · Sport

Sport, 1940

482 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 25

Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

There were very few absentees from the green oil Saturday last, it being the commencement of the winter link competition, and the whole…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

The reserve grade competition will be continues on Saturday, when Bega plays Tathra at Bega and Bemboka plays Candelo at Bemboka…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

The trophy donated by Mrs Harris was won by Mrs S. Faning, the runner-up being Mrs Montgomery. This event was decided on the first nine…

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Shoalhaven Tennis Competition Results of Saturday’s Play WARATAH I. and Pyree Have Exciting Match

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

In the B1 division of the Shoalhaven Tennis Competition, on Saturday last, an exciting match was stayed at Kerry, when Pyree…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

Although the weather was windy a[?] the week-end, conditions were pleasant, and some good scores were handed in…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 11

The winter rinks competition was resumed on Saturday afternoon, and under winter conditions. A gusty westerly made playing conditions far…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 9

The mixed foursome set down for Saturday last was abandoned, only four associates being, present. A handicap v. par event was substituted,…

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Football

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 9

Nowra journeyed to Shellharbor on Saturday, and after a late start defeated the local team by 16 points to nil. Aub Donovan, who played well…

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Nowra Swimming Club at Ping Pong

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 13

Last Thursday evening the Rangers entertained the Swimming Club members at a ping pong tournament. The Rangers had an easy victory, and we…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

The local green was again the scene of much activity on Saturday last, no fewer than 20 players rolling them up, which coincided…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

In the reserve grade competition on Saturday Bega plays Bemboka at Bemboka and Candelo plays at Tathra. The position of the teams in the…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon associates commenced a 27-holes event for a trophy donated by Mrs Fanning The best tree scores were by Mrs…

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Football & Footballers. (By “Boundary Critic.”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

The week-end matches were well contested and quite a refreshing change after a lone spell without football…

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Football South Coast Competition Berry’s Initial Success

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 3

Berry won their first game in the South Coast Competition on Saturday last, when they defeated Ulladulla by 29 points to three in a…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

In the reserve grade competition on Saturday Bemboka defeated Bega 25 to 8. Candelo defeated Tathra 20 to all…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

Although Saturday afternoon was glorious, none of the members really did it justice in their play. The event was an 18 holes, stroke, which was…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 13

“A thousand things by thee are yet unlearned In this old art of skill and knowledge blent,…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 14

Playing for the monthly medal last Saturday, John Watson continued on his winning way, returning a net 65. Lionel Seyffer filled second place with…

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Football

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 12

In a game that was interesting without being spectacular, Nowra defeated Jamberoo on Saturday by 15 points to 4. As the teams lined up…

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Nowra Amateur Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 14

Highlights of last week:— Mr. R. Fraser winning the shuttlecock cock singles championship. The good attendance and…

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