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Sport, 1947

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Racing Guide

The Bega District News · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 2

Owing to the later announcement of final acceptors for the Sydney metropolitan races, we have been unable to publish the racing guide for this…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

Next Saturday, August 16, the Berry Bowlers will pay a visit to Port Kembla for a social game, but the competitive spirit will…

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Golf Ladies’ Championship

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 4

The associates had their big day at the Berry Golf Course on Saturday last, when the match play Stage of their A grade…

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Football South Coast Competition

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

First Grade.— Jamberoo d. Albion Park, 8/4. Gerringong d. Shellharbour 20[?]…

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Golf Illu[?]

The Bega District News · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 11

Those who dabble in [?] ancient game of golf are [?] about Mrs. Rennie Whyman’s [?] from the bunker of the sixth [?]…

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Bega Swimming Clubs Combined Presentation and Dance

The Bega District News · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

Both the Bega Women’s Amateur Swimming Club and the Bega Amateur Swimming Club (men) combined last Friday evening to hold…

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Bega Looks Almost a Certainty Group 16 Football

The Bega District News · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 11

The Bega Rovers should win each of their remaining games, the minor premiership, and look like eventually winning the premiership. This team has shown a remarkable improvement during the…

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Candelo-Kameruka Golf

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 11

For the next few weeks the members of the Candelo Kameruka Golf club will be fully occupied. Next week-end is Bombala’s annual…

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Tantawanglo Tennis Great Enthusiasm

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 11

Misses Mona Wiles and Marie Best, assisted by the tennis club's energetic secretary, Miss Joan Twyford, have organised the social and…

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Bowls “Kanga” Minns Has a Win

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 11

Now that he is well settled in Grafton as engineer to the Orara Shire Council, Mr. George (“Kanga”) Minns is getting into good bowling form…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 4

Golf form went waywire at the Berry course on Sunday last when both members and associates recorded outstanding…

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Draw for Golf Championship

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 3

Following is the draw for the championships of the Berry Golf Club to be played on Sunday [?]Players are asked to note…

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Football South Coast Competition

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

First Grade — Berry [?]Multan 26.2 [?]beat Jamberoo 11/6 [?]Gerringong 8/7…

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BOWLS (By Cam.)THE Port Kembla Visit

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

Berry bowlers [?]to [?]Kemla last Saturday for a [?]game and to send [?] as is usual [?]for the…

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Cycling and Tennis Cancelled

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 11

All games set down for the ‘week-end by the Far South Coast Tennis Association were cancelled because of the heavy rain…

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Tennis Social Happy Night at Candelo

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 3

A very happy social atmosphere prevailed at the social and euchre party held last Tuesday night in the town hall in aid of the lighting funds for Candelo…

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Willard Impressed Junior Tennis Platers Show Up

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 11

Aub. Willard, the well-known tennis expert and coach, has stated that the standard of janitor, tennis in the Bega district is high, and that the…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 5

Rain prevented play or, Saturday, but through the week some of the championship games were played Len Kneeves and Les…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 6

George McCoy has established early lead in the Berry Golf Club’s championship at the end of the first 18 holes he heads…

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Berry Cricket Club

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Berry Cricket Club, held on Thursday last was chaired by [?] Agar (the president)…

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