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Sport, 1941

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 13

The Nowra “A” Pennant players defeated Kiama “A’s” on Saturday afternoon. Playing in the rain, all Nowra rinks except Graham’s were up, and…

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The Yap of Bowls (With apologies to the late C. J. Dennis, “Quig,” Parramatta, and others)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 13

I’ve peeked in at the bowlers—funny blokes! l’ve lissend to their gags and hoary jokes;…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3
Also in The Bega District News

Owing to the rain there was no play on the local green on Saturday, but during the week a game that created quite a lot of interest…

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Cricket Notes

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

Owing to the Berry and Nowra Shows, there will be no play in the Shoalhaven competition during the [?] two weeks. The competition…

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Holiday Cricket Parramatta, Berry and Training Farm (Contributed)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

Thirty boys from Parramatta, Berry and the Training Farm spent an enjoyable day’s cricket on Anniversary Day…

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The World of Sport [?]Oalhaven Cricket Comp. [?] Henry’s Brilliant Century [?] Sixes, Ten Fours

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

[?] Henry again showed his [?] when he scored 108, playing [?] Berry against Numbaa. He [?] at the wicket 42 minutes, and…

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To a Beginner at Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 9

A thousand things are yet by thee unlearned In this old art of skill and knowledge blent. But if thou wilt but listen, stop and…

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Boxing and Wrestling for Nowra Show

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

Boxing and wrestling fans attending Nowra show on both days can rest assured that plenty of fight fun and wrestling spills will be provided by…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

A good afternoon on Saturday, the southerly making conditions very pleasant. We had two visitors in Mr…

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Bowls (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

During the week the Civil Service representative from Far Meadow tried to recover the go.den aristocrat, lost to Norman Willis the…

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Praise for Young Tennis Players

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. L. J. Peel, hon. secretary of the Shoalhaven District Tennis Association, has received a letter from Mr. W. Henry Marsh, general…

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Tennis

The Bega District News · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Bega Tennis Club is out to make the 1941 Easter tournament this year an outstanding success. With a very capable committee, Messrs E…

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BOWLS (By “Wrong Bias”)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 14

Handicap singles (25 points).—W. Watt (plus 9) defeated F. Stoner (plus 6) by 28 to 15. S.C.B.A. singles (31 points).—J…

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Bowls. (By Right Blas.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

Another bright time on Saturday afternoon, and a good muster for the noble and ancient game. The singles competitions were…

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Bowls (By "Be Up")

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

There were three rinks engaged on Saturday. The green was perfect, but the luminous orb extracted quite a lot of moisture from the…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Competition Resumes On Saturday Next

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

The Shoalhaven cricket competition which has been held up for a fortnight because of Berry and Nowra will be resumed on…

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Tennis

The Bega District News · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

Some good tennis was witnessed yesterday on the Bega club’s courts when a team from Berridale unsuccessfully tried to win the Massy cup…

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Bowls. (By Right Bias.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

Another great week-end, and on Saturday afternoon there was a splendid muster, despite the fact that four members had gone to Sydney for…

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Cricket Cracks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

Berry’s captain. Jack Higgins, was roundly criticised for not closing the innings earlier on Saturday, and it would appear that he was…

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