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Sport, 1942

218 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 11

Tennis Tournament

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

Children’s tennis tournament was conducted on Wednesday last, in of the Red Cross King and L Queen Competition. Mrs. C…

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Golf Berry Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

Tom McGee was the star performer at the week-end, when ht won members’ eclectic and came second in the members’ 18 hole…

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Golf at Gerringong

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

Gerringong Club held an hole Stapleford competition on Saturday last, which was won by V. J. Walker, who “romped in” with…

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Bowls (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

Three pairs and one three bowl rink competed for the McKinnon trophy on Saturday, which eventually became the property of Walter…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2
Also in The South Coast Register

In the pairs competition on Saturday last, [?] and Hayes defected [?] and Kydd 30 to 20. after an [?] same, both sides playing…

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Golf Berry Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

Keen interest was displayed in the competitions at the week-end, when the successful players were Jack Higgins and Beryl Butter, who…

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Local and General TENNIS

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

A ladies doubles, tournament was played on Tuesday, in aid of the candidature of Paddy Miller and June Brooks, was won by Mrs…

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Golf Notes

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

The associates are keeping up practice, and Miss Flo Bryce won the ball on Wednesday. Mr. Purnell made a good job…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2
Also in The Bega District News

The patriotic games were continued on Saturday and took the form of a progressive tournament. Os. wait, provided a trophy. Twelve…

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Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

On Saturday a distance event was played. R. Bush was the winner, finishing on the 18th green, 9in from the hole. R. McIlveenie was 2nd,…

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Golf Berry Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

Keen competition was displayed in the various events at the week-end, and handicaps suffered a good deal. The members’ Stapleford was won…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

The patriotic games were completed on Saturday, and on Saturday next the winter rinks will play the opening round…

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Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

Last Saturday a stableford handicap was played. R. Bush had a. field and scored 38 points. His first 9 holes were done in the excellent,…

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Golf Berry Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

Competitions at the week-end were influenced by the elements, and in some cases only half the players returned their cards. W…

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Racing the U-boat Campaign

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

The Wall Street Journal this week reports that assembly-line methods dealing with .pre-fabricated construction have reduced by at least…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 3

Pleasant weather at the week-end helped a good roll up of players to enjoy their various competitions. On Saturday A. Scardoni and Mrs…

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Bowls (By "No Bias”) Winter Pairs' Opening

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

Twenty four players engaged in the first game of the scries consisting of 12 matches. In addition to the prize given each Saturday, further…

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BOWLS (By “Wrong Bias“)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 8

Winter rinks were again the chief attraction on the Nowra bowling green on Saturday last. Frank O’Brien had a great victory over Jim Keene,…

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