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Sport, 1946

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

He’s lost it! After a sequence of live successive victories, Jim Priddie went down to Bert Edwards for the Cock o’ the Walk Badge on…

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Football Competition to Open on May 5

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

At the inaugural meeting of the Far South Coast Rugby League Football League, held at Narooma on Tuesday night last, it was…

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Getting a Firm Grip Nowra Against Tomerong Cricket Premiership

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 6

Though it is said to be over 40 years since the Nowra Cricket Club has won the Shoalhaven District Premiership, it would appear as…

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FOOTBALL Win for Warriors

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 12

A greasy ball spoilt a spectacular display of football on the Nowra showground on Saturday last, when Nowra…

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A Political Football For 40 Years State Member Beale Favours Revision of Antiquated Liquor Law

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 3

Local Government should not be burdened with the responsibility of community hotels, our State member, Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A., said. He was supporting the second…

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Bowls (By “Umpire”)

The Bega District News · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

Results of games played during the week-end were as follows:— Saturday.—Singles championship, Ralfs (31) defeated Anderson (25);…

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Football Bega Has a Win Bombala Down 10-6

The Bega District News · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

In the match on the sports ground yesterday, Bombala staged a sensational finish and nearly clipped Bega’s four point winning margin…

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Drv River Athletic Club

The Bega District News · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

The annual sports carnival on Easter Monday was the most successful yet held by this old established club. It was a gloriously fine day,…

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Cricket Final NOWRA & Tomerong Still Fighting It Out

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 5

After scoring 144 in the first innings, Neil Watt was 82 not out when stumps were drawn in the final of the Shoalhaven District…

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2nd Round of Football Competition Berry Boys Down Nowra Warriors

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 5

Patrons of the League match at the Nowra showground on Saturday were witnesses to a very fine display of football, when Berry…

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High Punts and Short Passes Notes on Football and Footballers

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

Sunday’s match again showed the need for intensive training. As one Bega player put it. “If the game had lasted another five minutes they’d…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

Results of week-end games were as follows:— On Saturday, in the singles championship Dicker beat Allison 31-26…

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Junior Football

The Bega District News · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

Prior to the main game at Bega yesterday, Bermagui juniors met Bega in friendly game. The visitors were much too good for the locals…

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Bodalla Outclassed Bega’s Sparkling Football in 42 to 5 WIN

The Bega District News · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

In the opening game of the League football competition, on Bega sportsground yesterday, the visiting team, Bodalla, completely failed to hold the…

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Best Tennis in Twenty Years

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 2

I have organised, coached, handicapped and umpired tennis matches in the Milton district for the past twenty years, and I have…

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First Win In 30 Years Nowra’s Cricket Success

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 1

The cricket final, which had run into four Saturdays, was concluded on Saturday last, the Nowra team winning by 227 runs…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

The season’s first mixed Canadian foursome was played at the Berry Golf Course on Sunday last, when the pleasant weather attracted a…

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Bowls Rink Games

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

Last Saturday afternoon was really bowlers’ weather—clear air, bright sunshine, and a good green. Eighteen players availed themselves…

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Football Milton Outclassed Berry 31 to Nil

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 4

Milton were no match for Berry on Saturday, when the home team proved altogether too fast for the southerners and ran out winners…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

Results of games at week-end were as follows:— Saturday:—Singles championship, Newell beat Rutter 32-27; pairs…

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