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Sport, 1946

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Local & General Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 2

No play at Berry on Saturday, All players desirous of playing against Petersham on Oct, are asked to hand in their…

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Cricket

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 3

Berry first graders began their season with a practice game against Bomaderry on Saturday last and recorded a comfortable…

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Football Kiama 1947 Premiers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 4

Congratulations to Kiama— premiers—who defeated Jamberoo at Gerringong on Saturday by 3 points [?]…

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Golf

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

Berry golfers had a quiet week and on Saturday and Sunday. Due to the election. there was only a small field in Saturday’s…

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Tennis 1946 Editorial

The Bega District News · Monday 7 October 1946 · page 1

Quite frequently in England yon will hear a person say, “Tut, tut, I missed the summer this year. I was inside all afternoon.” With the cold winds, the…

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Bega Needs a Tennis Revival Slump During War

The Bega District News · Monday 7 October 1946 · page 1

The war disrupted any organisation which Tennis might have had. But the war is over and won and the time has come to make a start. There are too many lookers on in sport. Twenty six men…

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Bomaderry Swimming Club Meeting

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 2

The Bomaderry Amateur Swimming Club held another meeting on Tuesday night, 1st October, when there was a good attendance…

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Four New Tennis Courts Nowra Council and Club Co-operate

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 10

An agreement between the Nowra Municipal Council and the Nowra Town Tennis Club concerning the building by Council of four…

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Football

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

The Eastern Suburbs footballers who visited here last week—end, proved to be a fine lot of young fellows, whose conduct their stay reflected the greatest…

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Bowls. Petersham Visit

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

As is usual on the “Eight Hour Holiday,” Berry bowlers had the pleasure again of entertaining the Petersham bowlers on the Berry…

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Bega High School Day of Athletics

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 October 1946 · page 2

A splendid day of sports was witnessed at the Bega Sports Ground, when pupils from the two houses of the Bega High School—Evershed and Peden—held their athletic carnival in ideal weather…

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Swimming Notes

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 12

The Nowra A.S.C. opened the season in most suitable weather on Sunday. A fair muster of members tried themselves out against the…

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Football Nowra Defeats Coogee ‘A’ Grade

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 8

In a good, fast game on Sunday afternoon, the Nowra Football team defeated the visiting Coogee ‘A’ Grade team by 11 points to nil…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 4

On Saturday last the weather was certainly fine but warm, but owing to the absence of the president with some of his…

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Country Cricket

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 3

The NSW Cricket Association has decided to renew the recognition of Country Associations this season. Applications should…

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Football Monaro Success Against Eastern Suburbs

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 2

After defeating a combined district team at Bega on Sunday, October 8, the visiting Eastern Suburbs side met with a setback when they were beaten 7-5 by a…

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Country Cricket N.s.w. Association’s Encouragement

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 5

The N.S.W. Cricket Association has decided to renew the recognition of country associations this season. Applications should be accompanied by a copy…

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Football Officials Honoured

The Bega District News · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

On Friday evening last Bega Rovers Football Curb officials and players entertained Mr Tom Everingham at a social evening at the Central Hotel, and made…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 1

Berry golfers participated in an open day at Kiama on Sunday last, and spent a very enjoyable outing as the guests of the…

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“Pyree Itself, Not Just The Football Club” Over Five Hundred Witness Presentation Of Footballers’ Blazers

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 30 October 1946 · page 11

ALD. ARTIE SMITH, DOUBTLESS, EXPRESSED THE FEELINGS OF MOST LOCAL RESIDENTS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT LAST WHEN HE SAID, “THIS IS NOT PYREE FOOT BALL CLUB; IT’S PYREE ITSELF.” HE SAID THIS WHEN…

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