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Sport, 1950

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Cricket

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

During the holidays, the Shoalhaven firstgraders defeated the South Coast eleven by an ininnings and 8 runs. Shoalhaven…

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BOWLS (By Be Up)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2

Owing to the festive season, the attendance at the green has been more or less spasmodic and the few games that did…

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Nowra Trots Big Crowd—good Fields— Wide Betting—interesting Racing

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

Congratulations were extended to the genial president, Mr “Mick” Henkel, and the hard-working secretary, Mr. A. A. Button, on…

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Silent Partner In Rare Double Performance Colt Runs Three Times To Win Two Races

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 7

It is a rare occurrence on any race track where class horses perform for one horse to complete a double, but when it is necessary to race three times to do it, heads go into record books for a parallel case…

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Cricket Shoalhaven Competition Berry Makes History

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 4

Berry made hist [?] in the 7th round of the Shoalhaven competition, which was ended on Saturday last, when its…

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Tennis Championships at Yowrie Players From Many Areas Compete

The Bega District News · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 9

The County of Dampier tennis championships, held at Yowrie, during the New Year holidays attracted players from Sydney, the…

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Imlay Cricket on Again Leading Teams to Clash

The Bega District News · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 9

Imlay District Cricket Association, recommences after the Christmas break, next Sunday. The most important match, will be…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

The holiday spirit being almost over, the sport of bowls, is beginning to settle down to the ordinary routine on the…

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Cricket Berry Bats Fail

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

In the match at Berry against Nowra Services, Berry won the toss and batted. The day was very hot and Nowra turned up…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

Contrary to expectation after the deluge through the week, “business as usual” was the order of the day on Saturday,…

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Interest in Moruya Racing Cup and Town Plate

The Bega District News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 11

Interest in district racing has now turned to Moruya where the local club will conduct its annual meeting on the Moruya course next week-end…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

Last Saturday was a very important day for President N. Willis and his committee when four representatives of the N.S.W…

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Cricket Not Doing Too Well

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

Berry visited Cambewarra on Saturday and do not look to be in a very good position, alter the first days play. Berry won the…

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Inter-Club Bowls At Bega

The Bega District News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 9

Twenty-two players from the Canberra Club, led by President Warwick Miles, and four, from the Blue Mountains Association led by…

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Imlay Wins Cricket Both Teams Too Good for Delegate

The Bega District News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 9

Both the Imlay representative cricket teams, at home, won their matches against two strong Delegate sides, on Monday…

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Rain Mars Racing

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 7

Very heavy, rain at Moruya made the track at the racecourse very difficult for the horses and riders and many nominations were scratched…

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Big Bombala Tennis Tournament Eddie Rheinberger, Third Time Open Singles Champion

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 7

Bombala's annual Australia Day tennis tournament has built itself up into one of the major country tennis meetings over the years…

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Bowls Petersham Visit

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

Much sentiment surrounds the visits paid to the respective clubs, Berry and Petersham. When it is remembered that these…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 3

The annual meetings of both members and associates of the Berry Golf Club will be held at the club house, on next…

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Bowls Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 11

Greatly benefited by the recent rains, the green was in excellent condition last week end when the following competition games were played…

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