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Sport, 1947

312 stories in South Coast's papers · page 12 of 16

Spring Racing Begins Shannon and Temeraire To Start

The Bega District News · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 11

With the “glamour” horses, SHANN ON and TEMERAERE, engaged, punters have only five races on which to wager at Randwick to-morrow. Shannon is certain to start at long odds on, while Temeraire so overshadows his three opponents that it is unlikely there will be any betting on the Hobartville States…

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Far South Coast Tennis Bega Teams to Meet

The Bega District News · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 11

The clash of two Bega teams, the Reds and the Greens, should provide some exciting tennis in the. Far South Coast Tennis Association's…

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Bega Golf Club Appleby Wins Wall Cup

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 11

Jim Appleby played good golf to win the Wall Cup from Dick Hooke on the Bega course. Appleby won three up and one…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

On Saturday last the Club Championship was further advanced by the completion of four more games, whilst two others…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

The mile holder Len Kneeves, took the read in the champion [?] of the Berry Golf Club on Sunday last, with a score of [?]…

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Football South Coast Competition Last Saturday’s Results

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 4

First Grade — Berry beat Kiama 12.7. Gerringong beat Jamberoo 12/7 Albion Park v. Fyree 9 a.l…

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Bega Golf

The Bega District News · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 11

On Saturday, the Bega Golf Club will conduct a qualifying round of the TB. Cup, whilst the Associates will compete in an 18-hole stroke spoon competition…

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Championship to Wallcott Candelo-kameruka Annual Golf Tournament

The Bega District News · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 11

Candelo-Kameruka golf course was the local point for golfers on the Far Sooth Coast and Southern Monaro last week-end when the local club…

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Loose Arm Rule Definite Rugby League Rule

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 11

In reply to queries as to whether it is legal in Rugby League for a hooker to pack down with one arm free, we quote the rule book of the N.S.W.R.L.:…

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Racing. Season Approaches New Trotting System

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 11

The Bega Trotting Club will handicap horses under the assessment system when its season opens with a £75 meeting on October 4. The…

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Bega Golf Club Marie Evans Wins Double

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 11

Miss Mark Evans played greatly improved golf to win both associates’ events conducted by the Bega Golf Club over the week end…

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Far South Coast Tennis Ladies Win Bega Game

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 11

The Bega Blues met the Bega Greens on the Bega courts on Saturday in an elimination round of the Far South Coast Tennis Association’s…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 2

Last Saturday was ‘Digger’ Day on the Berry howling green but unfortunately, owing to a counter attraction, the attendance…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 4

With another round of 80 on Sunday [?] Len Kneeves has secured a strange hold on his one of club champion , and [?]…

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Football South Coast Competition Last Saturday's Results

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 4

First Grade,— Albion Park beat Berry 17/5. Jamberoo beat Shellharbour 33/0 Pyree beat Kiama 12/5…

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Table Tennis Tourney D. Rheinberger Wins

The Bega District News · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 3

In a close and exciting final of the Young Anglicans' Table Tennis Tournament in St. John's Hall on Tuesday night D. Rheinberger defeated E…

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Big Golf in Bega District Championships on

The Bega District News · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 11

The Far South Coast and Tablelands District Golf Association, will conduct its first annual tournament since 1940 on the Bega links on…

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Football Semi-finals on Sunday Bega and Cobargo Should Win

The Bega District News · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 11

Bega and Cobargo should win against Dry River and Bateman’s Bay respectively when the four leading teams clash on Sunday in the…

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Candelo Golf

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 2

In the semi-final of the B grade golf championship played the week-end before last, J. D. Coman defeated W. Taylor and Norm. Collins defeated…

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King Kramer Championship Tennis Can Still Be Sporting

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 8

“Everybody knows,” said Jack Kramer after sports writers had been peppering him with the question for months, “this is my last year in amateur tennis.” And now, straight after fellow American Schroeder’s…

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