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Sport, 1951

262 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 14

Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 1

Despite the very wintry conditions on Saturday afternoon, a number of bowlers attended for the usual game. Needless to say,…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 1

A good team of golfers from Kembla Grange Country Club visited Berry on Sunday last, and everything but the weather…

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Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 3

Last Saturdays 18 hole, stroke event was won by consistent' Pat Mason with a net 69. This was a "lead up" for the first 'round of…

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Bright Boxing in Bega Top Flight Cooma Boys Give Exhibition

The Bega District News · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 2

Although stripped of the tigerish intensity of a first-class professional bout, the six rounds of exhibition boxing by “Bluey” Francis and Leo Heaney, both of Cooma, on Saturday night, in Bega, was a fine…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 1

Saturday was an ideal day for bowling and those participating enjoyed the game very much, 20 being in attendance, with a few…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 1

Berry golfers revelled in the warm spring sunshine on Sunday last, and no doubt, attracted by the ideal playing conditions,…

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Northern School Football Off

The Bega District News · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 3

Owing to unforseen circumstances, the organisers of the northern section of the annual Schools Carnival find it…

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Sinclair Wins Golf Champ. Retains Title After Strong Finish

The Bega District News · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

Although down four strokes and trailing in third place after the first 36 holes in the Bega Golf Club championship, on Sunday, John Sinclair fought back to win the title by four stroke…

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Bega Racing a Success Address To Members By Jockey Club President

The Bega District News · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 7

Our annual racing carnival was a success, despite a lot of difficulties caused by bad weather and the attempt by a section of the owners and trainers to boycott the club, because we would not agree to their…

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Eden No Match for Tathra Winners Pile Up Points In Racing Back Play

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 7

Tathra players, although slow to get into their stride in their match against Eden, on Sunday, wound up into an irrepressible force for which Eden found no answer, and the game ended in a win for Tathra by…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 3

The winter games were completed for this year on Saturday last, so that, given good weather, club competitions can now…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 1

Each succeeding year unfolds its element of surprise when the championships are contested at the Berry-golf course and this year…

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South Coast Rugby League First-grade Semi-finals

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 1

A move to have one of the semi-finals of the South Coast Rug-by League competition played on Sunday was defeated at…

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Bowls Notts

The Bega District News · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 5

Whether the small attendances at the green during the past few weeks are an indication that bowlers are generally a race…

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Bega Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 2

The Bombala Tournament was held last week-end but Bega players must have been scared of the weather, because only one…

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Feast of Golf State Champ in Bega

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 2

On Saturday, Bega had a feast of first class golf on the local links when the visiting amateur team of golfers played matches…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 1

Bowlers were pleased to find, on Saturday, that the weather, compared to the previous two days was comparatively calm,…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 1

Berry golfers were “blessed” on Sunday last when after three days of hurr[?]nes and near-blizzards, the days turned out…

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Tennis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 2

Pyree, the minor premiers, had an easy win in the semi-final of the Shoalhaven tennis competition on Saturday last, when they…

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Tennis Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 9

The Far South Coast Tennis Association's 1951 Competition got away to a flying start on Saturday last, when six of the teams…

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