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Sport, 1946

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Bowls Bega v. NOWRA

The Bega District News · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 2

Two teams of Bega bowlers journeyed to Nowra at the week-end and engaged the local team in games over Saturday and Sunday. Following are the results:…

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Swimming Notes

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 12

Sunday's roll-up of juniors was most gratifying. As a result of the good attendance a junior race was held, resulting in a good win…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 4

The first “roll-up” after many weeks of no-play took place on the greeen on Saturday last. Twenty-two players availed…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 4

Berry golfers had one of their most enjoyable outings on Sunday last, when 26 of them made the trip to Mittagong and were…

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Cricket Consistentscoring

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 2

By very consistent scoring, assisted by poor fielding by the home side, Berry compiled the respectable total of 9/288 at…

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Racing Bega Returned Soldiers Meeting

The Bega District News · Monday 2 December 1946 · page 2

Perfect [?] condition prevailed at the Bega [?] on Saturday, when the Bega Returned Soldiers’ Race Club held their annual…

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Rain Affects Bowls

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 16

Rain every week-end may be doing the country a lot of good, but bowlers and others, who look forward to their recreation after a…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 4

The first game of the A. pennant matches was played on Saturday between Berry and Kiama on the Kiama green. The…

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Boxing Bouts for Bega

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 3

Begs people will several boxing boats over the Xmas holidays, when some Sydney boys will arrive to oppose fire local talent, in a number…

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Cricket Cobargo Versus Tllra

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 3

Although Cobargo was unfortunate in having a rather week team, they managed to defeat Tuba with several wickets in hand last Sunday at Tilba…

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Candelo Races

The Bega District News · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 2

Candelo Race Club held a successful, meeting an the Tantawanglo [?] Saturday afternoon in [?] weather…

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Bomaderry Swimming Club

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 11

The attendance at the Club’s monthly meeting was very good indeed, and everybody seemed to have one object in view—to push…

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Swimming Club Notes Nowra Club Keen on Teaching Youngsters to Swim

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 11

“We are particularly keen on teaching the youngsters to swim, we just can’t work out where they go during the week-ends.” said…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

Another pennant game will be played on Saturday next, 14th, when Berry A. and B. pennant players will meet Nowra. The…

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Old Time Sporting Events Departed Athletic Glory

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 5

One of my earliest recollections is of a trotting match from Bega to Candelo between Jacky Collins’ “Bonny” and A. H. Levy’s “Shot.” Mr Collins kept the old Queens Hotel at Candelo and Mr Levy had a big store next to the hotel. I am not certain…

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From Sunday to Saturday Nowra Swimming Club Changes Race Days

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 13

The Nowra Swimming Club has decided to hold races on Saturdays in future, instead of on Sundays, commencing next…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

Owing to the test cricket, picnics, and other reasons, Berry could not field four rinks in the B. section of the Pennant games…

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Cricket Bega v the Mubrah

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

It was a case of Bega versus Frank Ward at the Bega Recreation Ground last Sunday, when the Bega cricketers played The Murrah…

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“Modern” Cricket As Seen in Second Test

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1

Modern cricket, as exhibited on Saturday last at the Sydney Cricket Ground was indeed a farce— and it says a lot for Democracy…

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Champions Box on Boxing Night

The Bega District News · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 3

Main bout at the pavilion on Boxing Night will be between State heavyweight champion, Norm Harvey and Tommy Colteaux…

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