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Sport, 1949

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Rugby League Bega Team for Narooma

The Bega District News · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 11

The Bega Rovers team to meet Narooma, at Narooma in the competition match on Sunday is K. Clynch, G. Jones, H. Williams, B. McCoy, F. Rood, P. Wills,…

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Testimonial Football "Pop" Shelley Fund to Benefit

The Bega District News · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 11

Bega Rivers Football Club, which has aften had the services of Mr. "Pop" Shelley at first aid officers, is out to express their appreciation to…

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Rugby League Tathra Too Good for Wyndham

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 7

Tathra followed up its previous week’s win over Eden toy soundly beating Wyndham by 23 to 2. The game was played under wet and…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 4

Last Saturday proved too wet for the commencement of the winter games, but members are hoping that the weather man will…

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Football Coaching Classes

The Bega District News · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 9

Rain last Saturday upset' the football coaching classes. The ground was too wet for any activity. With weather favourable the classes…

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Bega Football in Doldrums. Need for Improvement

The Bega District News · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 9

Bega Football has been in the doldrums so far this season and in last Sunday's match at Narooma, the Bega teams were hopelessly outclassed by…

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Boy Breaks Collarbone Football Injury at Candelo

The Bega District News · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 7

Peter Shooks, of Cndelo, aged 14. broke his collarbone playing football at Candelo, on Sunday. He was convered to the Bega District…

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Narooma by a Point Thrilling Football at Dry River

The Bega District News · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 7

A thriller was played at Dry River when Narooma came from behind . to get the odd point for victory from the home team Dry…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

In Saturday last, a start was made with the winter games, and a very good roll up of members resulted, in conjunction…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

The Mixed Foursomes, at the Berry Golf Course, on Sunday, provided a very close finish, and only two strokes separated the…

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Tennis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

St. Luke’s Berry, beat Fall’s Crock, 6 sets to 3. Berry Presbyterians beat Bock’s team, Nowra, 8 sets to 1…

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Bowls Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 7

For the visit of 24 members of Narooma Bowling Club on Sunday last we were favoured with delightful weather conditions…

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Golf Season Warms Up

The Bega District News · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 7

The Bega Associates season is working up to mid-season intensity with inter-club tournaments coming along, including the Bega club’s…

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Effort To Start Junior Football

The Bega District News · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 7

A determined attempt is being made in the district to rejuvenate interest in junior football. Last Sunday Candelo and Tathra…

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Golf Associates’ President Farewelled Mrs. Harris Leaving Bega for Penrith

The Bega District News · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

Mrs. Ray Harris, who has been president of the Associate members of the Bega Golf Club, for two years, was the guest of honour at…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 5

The Berry bowlers are expecting an enjoyable weekend at the popular game, as a team of bowlers from Ashbury will be…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

Believe it or not, there was quite a good attendance at the Berry golf course on Sunday, that is, taking into consideration the…

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Schoolboy Football Knock-out Nine Teams Entered

The Bega District News · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 9

Arrangements are well advanced for the schoolboys football knockout which has been arranged for Monday next on the Bega Sporrtsground…

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Football Sensation Bega Club in the Balance

The Bega District News · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 9

Recent rumblings of discontent among members of the Bega Football Club culminated last Friday fright, at a general meeting when after much heated…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 3

Fortunately for the Berry Club and the Ashbury bowlers, Saturday last dawned line and clear and so made possible an enjoyable…

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