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Sport, 1943

168 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 9

Swimming and Sunbaking

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 3

Bill Leatheam writes in the following chatty style to his sister June:— Dear Sis.—I think I wrote to…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 4

The patriotic games were continue a Saturday, but owing to the [?] on the weather, the attendance was not [?] large as usual;…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 4

The continued wet weather seemed to dampen many things in the golfing world of Berry, but despite this fact, the regular competitions…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 2

The boys are at it again, although there are some “absentees,” but they will no doubt be brought to heel before long. There was a good turn-up…

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Associates’ Golf

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 2

Owing to seasonal difficulties, the committee has decided to close the competition season for associates Current competitions have been decided…

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BOWLS (By “Two-Up.”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 3

The fine weather on Saturday last brought 26 players on to the green. All players but no “ground parrots.” Something wrong here, as…

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Amateur Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 6

After being in recess for the past two seasons, the activities of the Shoalhaven Amateur Swimming Club were revived on Thursday…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 2

Last Saturday’s games:— Sharp, Hart, Uptin, Dicier romped home from Douglas, Bignell, Grime, Washington, 33-14. Harry Dicker was…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 3

Sunday last saw the close of the official season at the Berry golf course when the annual President’s versus Secretary’s teams match…

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BOWLS (By “Two-Up.”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 3

Berry bowling green was an animated spectacle on Saturday last, having about forty men, mostly bowlers. some umpires, and a few…

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BOWLS (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 1

The long looked for game against Corrimal on the Berry green eventuated on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy win for the…

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Golf Presidents’ Teams Win Both Matches

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 3

Great interest was taken in the respective teams matches at the Berry gold course on Sunday last, when the President’s v. Secretary’s…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 3

The rain interfered with the play on the Berry Golf Club’s links over the week-end. nevertheless, there was quite a good roll-up, and…

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Cricket Match

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 2

Berry Cricket Club has received a challenge from the Timber getters of the town, who are of the opinion that, having beaten the town team…

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Sport Tennis Championship

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 4

Girl tennis players have had a busy week playing off the school championship. Many good matches were witnessed, the outstanding…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 3

A feature of the golf over the week-end on the Berry links was the double success of Jim Blissett, who won on Saturday and again on…

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Local & General Golf Club’s Dance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 2

The Berry Golf Club is organising a patriotic effort in the form of a euchre party and dance in the School of Arts on Friday (to-morrow)…

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Cricket Timbergetters “Got It” Town Too Good

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 3

Having proved too much for the Berry footballers to handle, the Timbergetter “pitted their strength” against the Town’s cricketers on…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 5

A good afternoon’s play last Saturday, when teams representing the president and vice-presidents were selected the latter having a comfortable…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 4

Several excellent performances were registered by golfers at the Berry course on Sunday last when a 9 Hole Eclectic competition was…

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