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Sport, 1950

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Bowls Notes Members Journey to Queanbeyan

The Bega District News · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 9

“Twelve members of the Bega Bowling Club journeyed to Queanbeyan last weekend and enjoyed a full programme of bowls and…

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Bowls Notes Competition Heats

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 7

"B" GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP: Allan Bishop defeated Clive Morgan by 34-26. Bishop led 14-6, at the eleventh end, and 20-9, at the fifteenth. Morgan then…

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Mud for Football Tathra Beats Wolumla

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 7

A sea of mud on the Candelo ground, on Sunday, was the reason for the ball being kept securely locked among the, forwards in the…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

The day was not really [?] for bowls on Saturday, but it was just possible for play and 18 members turned out for the game,…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

Yes, it happened again ! Getting rather monotonous, but to golfers very uncomfortable. The rain on Saturday night was…

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Tennis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

With two sets to play, the match between the the A, team of the Church of England and the Presbyterians, Berry, on…

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Football Splash! Splash! Splash!

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 2

A heavy downpour of rain at a most inopportune time visited the Berry Showground on Sunday afternoon last, and spoilt the…

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Bega's Narrow Win Frightful Football Conditions

The Bega District News · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 11

Played under conditions more suitable to a regatta than a football match, the competition game at Narooma, on Sunday, was essentially a dour' forward…

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Bega Wins Tennis Match. Successful Trip to Erinna

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 7

A team from the Bega Tennis Club, of six men and four women visited Erinna, on Sunday last and was successful in…

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Bowls

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

On Saturday last the weather was really fine, and except for a tricky wind—the bane of riflemen as well as bowlers—was the…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 1

Berry golfers, after the visit by a party of players [?] Most Vale on Sunday last, should not complain about the state of then…

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Tennis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 3

Although not very pleasant weather conditions prevailed, some very good tennis was witnessed on Saturday last between…

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Football South Coast Results

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 3

First Grade,—Berry bent Gerringong 10/0; Kiama bent Nowra 8/2; Jamberoo beat Milton 9/7: Shell-Lake beat Sailors 12…

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Football South Coast Results

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

First Grade,—Berry beat Gerringong 10/6; Kiama bent Nowra 8 / 2; Jamberoo best Milton 9 /7; Shell-Lake beat Sailors 18…

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British Rugby Capt

The Bega District News · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 9

Dr. Karl Mullen, of Ireland, who is leading the British Isles Rugby Team touring New Zealand at the moment and which will later visit Australia…

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Bega Golf Associates

The Bega District News · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 2

The number of Associates entering into week-end competition is on the increase and this is a good indication of big entries for next week's annual club…

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Around The Football Arena Flashes on Players and Others

The Bega District News · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 13

Football fans will be pleased to learn that the shoulder injury sustained by promising young forward, Pete Divers[?] is not as serious as feared. The shoulder…

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Thriller in Football at Bega the Bay Down 6-2

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 7

Not since the days of that pistol packin' poppa, Hopalong Cassidy, has so much excitement and so many thrills been crammed, into a…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 2

Thirteen players were present on Saturday for a pleasant afternoon on the green. The club championship was advanced a…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 1

Our prediction of last week came good! We refer of course, to Bill Reeves, who had no trouble in winning the Gall Cup at…

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