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Sport, 1947

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Australia and the Olympic Games Two Australian records were created and two were equalled at the recent national track and field games in Perth. Amateur Athletic Association officials were agreeably surprised at the general of the championships, and now

The Bega District News · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

The team to represent Australia will not be chosen until March of next year so there is still for new men to develop but on present indication the…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

Final arrangements have been made for the visit of Berry golfers to Port Kembla on Sunday next. The party force to in…

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BOWLS (By Cam. )

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

Quite a number of the bowling fraternity are still away on holidays, but 18 bowlers were in attendance on Saturday…

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Swimming Notes (By “Splash”)

The Bega District News · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

Sorry ! The proposed trip to Bermagui next Sunday has been cancelled, but Bermagui advises that arrangements cannot be completed to enable a carnival to…

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Swimming Notes

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 5

The following are the results of races held by the Bega District A.S.C. at the Junction Pool last Saturday. 55yds. Handicap.—Senior: B. Mason…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 4

The members of the Berry Golf Club spent a very enjoyable day’s outing on Sunday last when they were entertained by…

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BOWLS (By Cam)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

The three [?]that [?] undergoing [?]treatment for the past few weeks were open for play [?]…

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Swimming Short But Successful Season

The Bega District News · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

The Bega District [?] Swimming [?] in short but very [?] next season last Saturday with quiet a carnival of events…

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Bega Tennis Club

The Bega District News · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

The Bega tennis team met Eden CIub last .Sunday and a very enjoyable social match was played, with all the usual keenness of big tennis…

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Bega Golf Club Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

At a well-attended and enthusiastic annual general meeting held In the School of Arts on Monday night the following office between and…

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Bowls

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

The championship [?]ngles matches were brought a stage closer to finally on Saturday after several rounds. RESULTS:…

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Football Season Opens

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 4

Lady Luck must have been wearing a red and black jockey on Sunday, when the football season opened with a trial match between Eden and…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

Sunday was an eventful day in the history of the Berry Golf Club, when a record attendance of members and associates made…

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BOWLS (By Cam.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

The most important came [?] the green on Saturday was the completion, of the Association Fours, commenced a few…

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Golf Club Notes

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

The Bega Golf Club is busily preparing paring for it se[?], and a number of schemes to popularise the game have been proposed…

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Big Tennis in Bega Visitors Win Main Events

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 3

The Bega tennis courts were a scene of notion and alacrity over Easter week-end, when the Bega Tennis Club conducted its annual…

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Rugby League Group Re-formed Group 16 to Operate After Six Years

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

At a meeting at Cobargo on Saturday, Group, 16 of the N.S.W. Country Borby Leave was re-formed after a lapse of six years…

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Football Young Cup Games

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

At Jamberoo Showground on Saturday last, in the Young Cup knockout competition, Berry defeated Jamberoo 6 to 5. Kevin…

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Bowls “A” Pennant FINAL(By Cam.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

Having won the No. 1 Pennant in the South, the Berry A’s met Corrimal (winners in the North) on the Wollongong green…

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Dog Racing at Berry Application for Use of Hazel Berry Park

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

The Berry sub-branch of the RSS and AILA has made application to the proper authorities for a license to conduct dog…

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