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Sport, 1941

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Bowls (By “Be Up”) Singles Handicap

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

Play on Saturday consisted of singles, pairs and fours. In the former, Gilbert Hough had no difficulty in disposing of…

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Golf Gerringong Club 18-Hole Stapleford

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

In spite of the counter attraction of the footbal semi-final, there was a record entry of players in the Stapleford at the…

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Golf Course for Berry Large Meeting Discusses Plans

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

Despite the particularly wet night on Tuesday last, about 30 golf enthusiasts attended a meeting in the Berry School of Arts and…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Association Competition to Be Limited to Our Teams Berry Excluded

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates of the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association, held at Nowra on Saturday night last, a lengthy discussion took…

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The World of Sport Sooth Coast Football Competition Kiama’s Good Win Gerringong Downed 13/5

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

Kiama provided something in the nature of a surprise on Saturday last, when, in the second semi-final of the South Coast League’s…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 4

Club champion Ken Forrester was “relaxing” (as Bass would say) on Saturday last. Though his shots were good, his judgment of distance, etc.,…

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Numbaa Cricket Club Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club took place on Friday, 9th instant. The President. Mr. M. Bice, presided over a fair attendance of members…

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Tennis Championships Abandoned

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

Owing to insufficient entries it has been decided to abandon the 1942 championships of the Shoalhaven District Association…

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Bowls (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

On Saturday last two rinks from Nowra came over and engaged the locals in a social game. Pitying on No. 1 rink, W. Watt,…

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Golf Gerringong Club 18 HOLE v. PAR A. Scardoni Wins L. Kneeves’ Trophy

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

There was another good roll up of members on Saturday, when 19 took part in the 18-hole v. par competition, for Len. Kneeves’ trophy…

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The World of Sport South Coast Football Kiama Does It ! Defeats Albion Park in Final

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 4

Kiama won the final of the South Coast football League’s competition on Saturday last when “they convincingly defeated Albion Park…

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Golf Notes

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

The associates have been holding regular tournaments during the pest three weeks and results are as under:…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 2

At a delegate meeting of the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association, at which only four teams were nominated for the forthcoming season, it was…

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Football Final to Berry

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 10

Berry, the minor premiers in the S.C. League competition, met Kiama in a grand challenge final on Saturday, and won bu 10 points to 7. With…

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Swimming Club Entertains Captain Presentation to Mr. M. Bass

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 4

Mr. M. Bassingthwaighte, who has proved himself the guide, counsellor and friend of all swimmers, and the moving spirit of the club during his…

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Associates’ Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 2

On Saturday the mixed Canadian foursomes were won by Mr and Mrs Grossman (championship) and Mr Mcnrenie and Mrs Appleby…

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Bega Golf Club

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 3

The club championships, played the week-end before last, resulted : A. grade, T Brown 251, P. D Arcy 262, K. Flood 263; B grade, A. Gordon 281,…

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Bowls (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

There were three rink and one singles handicap game on Saturday. On No. 1 rink, Les Higgins, Phil Waller, Hugh Mckinnon and Os…

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Golf Gerringong Club 18-Hole Mixed Comptn

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

The record number of 22 entries participated in the 18 hole mixed competition at the Gerringong links on Saturday last. Unfortunately,…

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Golf Club Formed in Berry Course to be Put Down Forthwith Host’s Site Selected

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

Again there was a large attendance at a meeting held in the Berry School of Arts on Tuesday night last in connection with the…

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