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South Coast · Sport

Sport, 1940

482 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 25

Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

The third round of the winter rink competition was completed on Saturday, with Norman Stewart securing the honors, it being his third…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

The meeting of Group 16, which was to have been held in Bega yesterday, had to be postopned till next Wednesday, owing to the illness of…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

The associates 27 hole competition for Mrs Fa[?]ing’s trophy was won by Mrs Montgomery with rounds of 50, 51, 51—152, less handicap of 46[?]…

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Bowls. (By “Right Blas.”)

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

Bowls have caught on in Bega, and last Saturday afternoon saw the biggest muster yet. It was a perfect afternoon, and three rinks of eight…

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Football South Coast Competition Berry Couldn’t Score

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

Starting off in great style, it looked as if Berry were going to run over Pyree on the showground on Saturday; they [?] play from…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

In the reserve grade competition on Saturday, Bega defeated Candelo [?] to 4, and Bemboka defeated Tathra. At Bombala yesterday Bombala and…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon members played associates a match over 15 holes, which resulted in a draw, each side winning six matches. Most of…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 8

Club championship, 31 points:—V. Holloway defeated A. Lee-Simpson, 32-15; W. Watts defeated H. Connolly, 31-22; C. Thomas defeated J. Mason,…

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Nowra Amateur Swimming Club Ping Pong and Shuttlecock

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

The ping pong match between the Swimming Club and the Methodist Club proved most enjoyable. The honors went to the Methodists…

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Football 39 to Nil Victory Nowra Overwhelms Albion Park

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 10

The Whole crowd comprising 39 persons were well satisfied with Nowra footballers’ display on Saturday, when they defeated Albion Park by 39…

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Patriotic and War Fund and Red Cross Nowra Golf Club’s Activities

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

Organisers and workers may be congratulated on their successful special effort on behalf of the Shoalhaven Patriotic and War Fund and…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4
Also in The Bega District News

The winter rinks was advanced another stage on Saturday, this time Bill Cockerill secured the honours by decisively defeating Joe…

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Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

On the opening day of Narooma golf season, visitors were present from Cobargo, Moruya, Bermagui and Bega…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 5

In the reserve grade competition on Saturday Bega will meet Tathra at Tathra and Candelo plays Bemboka at Candelo…

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Shoalhaven Tennis Competition Results at a Glance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

A Reserve—Town I., 6 sets 43 games defeated Kangaroo Valley, 3 sets 41 games; Rovers [?] 6 sets 49 games , defeated Town H., [?] sets…

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Presentation of Trophies Shoalhaven Cricket Association’s Annual Function

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

A largo crowd representative of the various cricket clubs in the district attended the annual dance and presentation of trophies in…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 2

In the reserve grade competition on Saturday, Tathra defeated Bega by 10 to 3. F. Peters, R. Peters tries, R. Hay, R. Stafford goals, scored for…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 12

If you can bow! tha hand the skipper wants you, And either back hand’s all the same to you,…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 12

Last Saturday’s competition provided yet another win for the consistent John Watson, who had a runaway victory with a net 66. M. Wise…

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