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Sport, 1950

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Cricket Berry Beaten by Tomerong

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

As expected, Tomerong defeated Berry at Tomerong last Saturday on the first innings, but only after the match had…

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Bowls Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 9

Championship competitions are now well under way and good form is being displayed by several competitors who have entered for the…

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Bega Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 13

Saturday was the day for limbering up for both the members and associates in preparation, for the Mixed Foursomes Championship, on Sunday, and here are…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 4

The week-end proved to be fine once more, and with it a good roll call mustered on the green on Saturday afternoon. Our…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 6

Despite the very warm day, there were some colossal performances from a small hold of pollers at the Berry course, on…

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Cricket Noel Henry Misses Century by Three Runs

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 4

Sent in to bat by Bomaderry, on a day perfect for betting, Berry showed their approval by scoring 214 for the loss of nine…

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Swimming Instructions

The Bega District News · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 9

Sir,—I must congratulate you on your leading article advocating swimming baths in the town. I know it Is the fate of leaders very commonly not to be read,…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 15

The par competition, held last Saturday resulted in a win for Tony wheeler who finished 2 up over the 18 holes. The coveted Tooth’s trophy was played…

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Bowls Notes More Championship Games

The Bega District News · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 15

“A” GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT: R. Mcllvenie defeated W. Snowdon 3222 in a game which produced bowls of a high standard. Although. Mcllvenie…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 6

In racing parlance, the “odds on favourites,” who have held their place in the “hetting” since the “call of the card,” duly…

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Tennis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 2

Berry representatives scored three winning finals in the Shoalhaven tennis championships, on Saturday last, for which we…

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Cricket Berry Beats Bomaderry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 6

Chasing 214 runs at Bomaderry, on Saturday, Jack Ingram and, Milton Hawke opened for the home team to the bowling of…

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Athletics

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 1

Soul Coast amateur athletes, Alan Shepherd (son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shepherd, of Bomaderry and Ken Miller (son of…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 9

On Saturday last, the 18 holes stroke event was won by Keith Mitchell with a nett 73. The Narooma tournament, on Sunday,…

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Bowls Notes Championship Heats

The Bega District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 15

Tom Goombe who is competing in this competition for the first time, had a 31 to 18 win over Perce Rimington. Bert Hart had a very convincing win…

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New Starting Barriers For Racing Season Will Be Used For First Time Tomorrow

The Bega District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 15

Although last season’s racing at Bega during the Bega District Jockey Club’s main meetings there had been a number of indifferent starts, the Australian Jockey Club’s steward (Mr. Bourke) absolved the starte (Mr. Allie…

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District Tennis Singles Bega Club Will Conduct Championships

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

The Bega Tennis Club, in an endeavour to maintain interest in the sport and to bring together the players from outlying clubs in an…

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Storm At Bega Races Over Bookmakers Committee Ruled That 60 Per Cent Field On Local Races

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 9

A great deal of the enthusiasm of the Bega District Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, the first race meeting of this season, held on Saturday, was tempered by the dividing of the bookmakers into two groups…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 3

Quite a number of our bower friends from Nowra have been coming to Berry on Saturdays for a game as their…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 4

Once again “trophy day” proved a fitting finale to a very successful season’s activities by the Berry Golf Club. Held on…

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