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Sport, 1941

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 14

The “Spirit of Illawarra” Spitfire Fund will benefit to the extent of approximately £13 as a result of the Association championship meeting held…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

Two heats of the pairs competition were played on Saturday, and there were surprises in both. There was a real boll-over when…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

On Saturday a good field contested an 18 holes Stableford par handicap, with the following returning the best cards: T. Brown—32, P. D’Arcy —30…

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Bowls (By “B Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

Five rinks Iron Wollongong visited Berry on Anzac Day, and defeated the locals after a very keen contest…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

On Saturday Bega club held a mixed Canadian foursome, which attracted a large field. Some excellent scores were returned, and the event…

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Associates’ Golf

The Bega District News · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

The current competition, which will run till next week-end, an eclectic, shows Miss D’Arcy in the lead with a card of 49,18, 31…

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Bowls

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 9

There was a good attendance of bowlers on the local green on Saturday last, despite the fact that the afternoon was somewhat on the…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 10

There was an improved attendance at the links over the week-end, the biggest fields so far this season taking part in both Saturday and Sunday…

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Nowra Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 13

Gymnasium will be held in School of Arts this Thursday night, at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Bring new members, also, for a most…

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Football Season Opens Young Cup Matches

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 14

The Young Cup games, the introductory matches to the opening of the South Coast League’s competition, took place on Saturday…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 6

Some, great play at the week-end, with beautiful weather. In the pairs competition, Trew and Douglas were too good for Castros…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

On Saturday a bisque v par event will be held. This competition is played against par with each competitor receiving his par handicap as…

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Bowls (By “Ba Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 3

All six rinks were occupied on Saturday, 26 players taking part in a local competition, the rink with the greatest margin being the winners…

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TENNIS. Shoalhaven Competition “Will Definitely Be Held”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 3

The question as to whether or not the Shoalhaven District Tennis Association intends conducting a competition this year has been exercising…

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FOOTBALL. Season Opens First Round of Young Cup Matches

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 3

The South Coast Rugby Football League opened the season’s activities on Saturday last, when the first round of the Young Cup knock-out…

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Golf

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 8

V. Murray won the Stapleford par handicap on Saturday last. After a bad start, scoring only 9 points in the first round, Vic put in a fine finish to…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

Between 30 and 40 on the green on Saturday afternoon, when the weather was perfect. Amongst those present was Mr…

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Associates’ Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 5

The competition just completed, an eclectic was won by Miss D’Arcy, 49, 1[?] 31. Next best scores were Mrs Balmain 43, 10, 33; Miss Heffernan…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

On Saturday Bega Golf Club held an 18 holes bisque v par event, which was won by T. Brown with a score of 3 up from Mr Gordon and V…

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Tennis. (Contributed)

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

The tennis tournament organised by the Bega Club and held on Easter week-end was played in excellent weather, though light rain fell on…

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