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Sport, 1947

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 6

Berry Club [?] a very successful open day at its course on Sunday when. with [?] from Nowra and Gerringong there…

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Football Win for South Coast

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 4

The Illawarra supporters thought, the South Coasters were only skiting when they were told that the South Coast team…

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FOOTBALL (By “Scrum-down”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 6

The good (roll-up of players and supporters of the Berry Club at Saturday’s working bee on the showground augurs well for…

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Dog Racing at Berry Protests Voiced at Show Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

The Berry sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League is out to have dog racing conducted on the Berry Show Ground, but it…

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Football Broadcast Trouble Over Commentators

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

Though he had previously been asked to assist in the broadcast of the inter-Group football match on Sunday last, sports writer Jack Cahill was not-allowed to do so. Mr. Kerr, of Station 2BE, who was at…

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Attempt to Re-form Tennis Association

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from tennis clubs in each of the 18 centres on the South Coast will be held in the C.W.A Rooms, Bega,-on Friday night, May 23…

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Football at Its Best Group, 16 Brilliant

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 4

Before an enthralled crowd of more than 3000 people, Group W played a fast and exciting game to defeat Group 8,17-15, at the Bega Sports Reserve on Sunday…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

The winter rink games were continued on Saturday and consisted of a three-bowl contest and two pairs matches…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 4

A new winner turned up at he Berry golf course on Sunday ask when Curt Moy took the Council Par competition. The left…

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Football South Coast Competition Last Saturday's Results

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

A. Grade.— Pyree beat Berry, 6/5 Nowra beat Gerringong 13/6 Kiama boat Shellharbour 23/2…

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Correspondence Protest Against Dog Racing at Benny To the Editor

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

Sir,—Would you kindly per met me to make a few passing comments on greyhound racing which may be worthy of…

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Football at Bega on

The Bega District News · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

The Bega Boron will be playing their first home game in this season’s competition when they meet Cobargo at the Begs Sports Ground…

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Bega Golf Results

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

Miss O. Bryant was successful in the Associates event at the Bega Golf Club on Saturday. Returning a card of 42 nett, Mrs. N. Allison won, Sunday’s…

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District Tennis Far-south Coast Tennis Association Formed

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 4

Tennis is boeming in Bega, and this part of the State has received many hints from a number of quarters that the forming of an…

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Cobargo Wins Poor Football at Bega

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

In a doll, uninteresting game, remarkable only for the number of injuries sustained, Cobargo defeated Bega 11-3 at the Bega Sports…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 3

The weather was not really bowling weather, as misty conditions prevailed most of the day—but 10 members attended…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

The Berry golfers entertained a parly from Mittagong Club on Sunday last, and a most enjoyable day eventuated. The…

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Football South Coast Competition Last Saturday’s Results

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

A. Grade.— Berry beat Gerringong 13/5 Kiama beat Albion Park 13/12 Jamberroo beat Nowra 10/3…

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Tathra Football Club Success Social Function

The Bega District News · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

The social-and euchre party in aid of the [?] of the Tathra Football Club, held in Tathra Hall on Saturday night last was very successful and enjoyable…

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School Football Evershed Wins in All Grades

The Bega District News · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

Don Worland was responsible for all or his team’s points . In the “A” grad game at the Bega Sports Ground on Wednesday. He scored two tries and…

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