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Sport, 1948

251 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 13

Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 1

With those who played and those who looked on from the bank, 19 players attended the Berry bowling green on Saturday,…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 1

The Kiama club paid its first official visit to the Berry golf course, on Sunday, and were warmly welcomed by the members…

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Football Kiama’s Easy Win

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 1

The semi-final of the Junior Grade Competition, played at Berry on Saturday last, between Kiama and Nowra-Pyree, was a…

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Bega Golf Club

The Bega District News · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 9

Our consistent Secretary partnered by Mrs. Whyman, played good golf last Saturday to win the Mixed Foursome Scratch Score by two points from Mrs…

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Bowls Notes Results of Competition Games

The Bega District News · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 9

Les Long Handicap Singles: By defeating Bob Douglas 32-35. McIlvenie has built up his reputation as the most improved player in the club. With…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

During the week, George McCoy and Os. Wait played off their consistency match, which resulted in a very keen game, Os…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

As a delightful change, the weather was perfect at the Berry golf course, on Sunday last, and a big crowd thoroughly enjoyed…

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Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 4

Berry Juniors recorded their best win this season, and played their best football to defeat Jamberoo 13-8, in the second semi…

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Bega Golf

The Bega District News · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 11

Last Saturday afternoon’s Distance Handicap resulted in a win for Appleby who narrowly defeated Zeigler on the 18th. green, Zeigler was too good for…

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Other Football Results

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 7

Bateman’s Bay [?] d Cobargo 2, at Bateman’s Bay. Dry River d Bermagui at Bermagui and Narooma drew with Moruya at Moruya…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 1

Another bright Saturday made the afternoon’s game of bowls an enjoyable one, with 14 players participating. The play was…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 1

The mixed Canadian foursome at the Berry golf course on Sunday provided a very close finish. The winners, Frank…

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Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 1

Berry Firsts were beaten by Jamberoo at Berry on Saturday last by 19 to 6, and were no match for the winners. The…

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Bega Golf

The Bega District News · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 11

Those two very consistent players Ren Whyman and Bill Ziegler won last week-end’s Club event. Next Saturday they will play together…

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Bega Has Hopes Rugby League Comp: Nears End

The Bega District News · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 11

Lying fifth on the completion table, two points behind Cobargo, the Bega Ruby League team still has hopes of gaming a place amongst the…

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British Boys Like Football Survey of Child Interests

The Bega District News · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 4

The majority of boys in Britain like playing football best in their leisure time. This is confirmed by a report made to the Minister of…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

During the weekend a “Test Match” was played between selected players from the northern section against representatives…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

The members of the Wollongong Golf Club who visited Berry on Sunday proved to be one of the most popular bunch of…

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Tathra Tennis Club Successful Reason

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 7

The Tathra Tennis Club has just completed an excellent year’s activities, and at the annual meeting, held on Monday, July 19, the newly…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

It is some years since Berry Bowling Club was the venue of the annual meeting of the South Court Bowling Association, but…

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