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Sport, 1944

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Berry Golf Club Thrilling Game in A. Grade Championship

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 4

Prosaically all other golf ceased at the Berry golf course on Sunday cost and a gallery (including a number of visitors) gathered to watch…

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Football Win for Albion Park Downs Nowra in First Semi-final

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

Albion Park has complicated the South Coast premiership by defeating Nowra (the minor premiers) in no uncertain manner by 16 to 5…

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Football

The Bega District News · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 2

On the sports ground yesterday. Bega juniors defeated Candelo juniors 22 to nil. Scorers J. Gowing (2), K. Clynch, W. Dickerson, A. Latta, F…

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Football

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 7

As was generally expected, Kiama proved too good for Gerringong in the second semi-final of the South Coast League's competition,…

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Party at Golf Club House

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 2

One who was present writes:— On Saturday a happy little function was held at the Nowra Golf Club, music being supplied by the…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 2
Also in The South Coast Register

Nice football from the junior team on Sunday last, although it was somewhat below the showing at Narooma. Inclined to be a bit too much holding…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 2

On Saturday the mixed Canadian championship was won by Mrs Balmain and Her Father Brohan, with 84 of the stic[?]. This pair are indeed hard…

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Berry Golf Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 3

There were only as [?] the qualifying round at the [?] championship at the Berry course on Sunday. The [?]…

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BOWLS (By Be up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 4

On Saturday the [?] continued were somewhere [?] to the smiles [?] and rink [?] the…

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Boxing

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 3

That interest is still keen in boxing was demonstrated unmistakably on Friday night last , when the popular pastime was revived by…

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Football

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 2

There was a good crowd present at the showground on Sunday last to witness the two matches arranged in aid of Miss Joan Soper's…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 3

On Saturday night the Shoalhaven District Cricket Association held a general meeting in the Nowra School of Arts with the…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

Sunday’s games in aid of the Ambulance marked the close of the season locally. The junior teams. Bermagui and Bega, put on the best exhibition…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

On Sunday the club championships were concluded under ideal conditions. Wal Laws is again the “A” Grade champion, although he has only had a…

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Berry Golf Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

The semi-finals of the B. Grade Championship were decided on Sunday last, when a feature of the play was the outstanding form of…

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Shoalhaven Cricket

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

At a meeting at Nowra on Saturday night last, it was decided to conduct, a cricket competition this season, with teams from Gerringong…

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Football South Coast Final

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

Albion Park defeated Kiama “on the bell” in the final of the South Coast premiership, by 6 to 6. Kiama was leading 5 to 3 with…

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South Coast Racing Prospects of Good Season Ahead

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

Prospects for the coming season are the brightest for a long time, says Mr Appleby, secretary of the Bega Jockey Club and Far South Racing…

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BOWLS (By “Be Up.”) Harry Smith and Stan Burt Win the Waddell Trophy

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

By defeating Len. Kneeves and Hugh McKinnon, Harry Smith and Stan Burt have won the Waddell trophy. Despite the fact that Len…

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