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Sport, 1946

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Bega Races

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

An all time record was established for attendance at Bega races. On Monday the gate returned £283, and on Tuesday it soared to £760 by far the…

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Pambula Victory Races

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

Officials: Committee, J. A. Martin (president), F. Torpey (vice-president), C. S. Walker, J. A. Woods, R…

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Inter-District Cricket Shoalhaven Eaten Twice

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

During the holidays Shoalhaven cricketers played two games—one against Illawarra on Boxing Day at Wollongong and the other against…

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Pennant Bowls (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

Berry defeated Nowra in the opening round of the 1946 A Pennant on the Nowra green on Saturday last. There of the visiting…

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Pennant Bowls Berry v. KIAMA

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 2

Berry goes lo Kiama—A. and B. Pennants—on Saturday next. They are travelling per bus, and players are asked to be at the club house…

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Shoalhaven Cricket

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

Rain interfered with the start of Shoalhaven cricket matches on Saturday last, but nevertheless, a start was made, and Berry appears to be…

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No Bowls Owing to Rain

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

Berry did not go to Kiama on Saturday, owing to the rain, and as Kiama. Berry and Nowra annual shows follow in successive weeks,…

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Moruyas Annual Races

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

Following are the nominations and weights for the two days’ racing to be held at Moruya on Saturday and Monday, January 26th and 28th:—…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 7

Owing to the forthcoming Berry and Nowra shows. there will be no cricket until Saturday. Feb 26th. Results of Saturday’s play:—…

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Berry Football Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Berry Football Club was held on Friday night last, when the financial statement showed a credit balance of…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Berry Wins Outright

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

After a run of outs in which it went down in three successive games. Berry came to light brilliantly and scored an outright win…

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Optimism in Local Football Circles

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 9

Football competitions along the South Coast Would commence earlier this year on account of the early start to be made by city…

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Playing Coach to Be Engaged Nowra Warrior Football Club Elects. Mew Officers for Season

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 6

A topline footballer, 3. Hale, from St. George, is to be engaged as playing coach by the Nowra Warrior Football Club…

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Southern Section Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

After defeating Nowra in the semi-final of the southern section pairs, Bill Leek and Norm. Willis met Stewart Warnock and Jim…

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Berry Football Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Berry Football Club, Mr. [?] Byrne presided over an attendance of about 20…

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BOWLS (By “Be Up”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

The semi-final of the Southern Section of the Association Fours between Berry and Nowra was played on the Kiama green on…

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Motor Cycle Racing on the Seven Mile Beach

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

Whose responsibility is it if an accident occurred on the Seven Mile Beach during the running if motor cycle sports? was a question…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

After being closed for quite a long [?] the Berry Bowling green will be ready for play on Saturday next…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 3

Flay was resumed on the Berry green on Saturday last, after an absence of over two months, following very through…

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South Coast Rugby Football League Annual Meeting at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

“This is the largest and most representative meeting I have ever seen of this league,” said Mr. C. Jones, “and I take it as a good…

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