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Sport, 1953

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Candelo-K’ruka Golf

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

The first round of the Associates’ Club Championship was played on Sunday last and some very good scores…

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District Racing Starts . Next Month

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 8

The racing season on the Far South Coast will commence on October 14, at Bateman’s Bay, according to a revised…

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Tennis C’ships at Bega Doug Laws Displays Very Good Form

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 11

The Bega Tennis Club Championships for 1953 commenced last weekend and some 50 odd matches were played over the two days, the highlight so far being the very good form displayed by Doug…

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Night Tennis Starts On Cobargo Courts Conclusion Of Months Of Hard Work

The Bega District News · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 11

The work of many long months bore fruit on Saturday, September 19, when the courts belonging to the Cobargo Tennis Club were used for night play for the first time…

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Exciting Golf Finish

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 6

In an exciting finish to the Bega Golf Club’s Championships last Sunday, Percy Wills, and John Sinclair, the defending champion,…

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Cricket Will Be Popular

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 1

Cricket promises to be a popular sport in Bega this year, and when the first practice day was held at the…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 6

With rain up till eleven a.m., last Saturday, and the green still uncut, the chances of play for the afternoon seemed rather…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 4

Berry golfers ran true to form on Sunday last in a mixed foursomes when the three fancied pairs ran one, two and three…

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Cricket

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 6

The A. grade fixture between Berry and Bomaderry was cancelled last Saturday, in the opening round of the Shoalhaven…

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Sega Golf Club

The Bega District News · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 11

In a Stableford competition at the Bega Golf Club last Saturday, Bob Lindwall secured 38 points to win the event from D. Bennet with…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 11

Excellent scores were again handed in by many Associates in the weekly competitions. On Saturday, the Four Ball…

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Cricket Clubs Problem Bega Teams In Need Of Match Practice

The Bega District News · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 9

With the Imlay cricket competition due to commence next Sunday, the Bega Cricket Club is in the unenviable position of having to nominate two teams without the benefit of match practice to…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 4

The final of the Club’s championship for the year 1962-63 was played on Saturday between Os. Wait and Aub. Blenkinsopp…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 2

Berry golfers had an “off” week-end and only social golf was played during the three day break…

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Tennis

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 2

Of all the A, grade tennis finals played during the week-end perhaps the most convincing victory to junior, Margaret McKenzie…

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Associates’ Golf

The Bega District News · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 13

Mrs. R. Brodie playing very sound golf won a double at the weekend. In Saturday’s event, an 18 holes stroke for…

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Bega Cricket Teams

The Bega District News · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 13

The following players have been selected to represent Bega in the cricket competition starting on Sunday,…

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Golf Ch’ship Play-off Keen Interest At Bega After Tie In 72 Holes

The Bega District News · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 13

Having tied in the 72 holes played for the Championship of the Bega Golf Club recently, Percy Wills and John Sinclair, the defending champion, will meet in a play-off at the course…

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Will’s Nine Stroke Golf Win Champion Steady In Bega Play-Off

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 7

In a play-off for the Bega Golf Club championship last Saturday afternoon, Percy Wills took the honour, finishing with a lead of nine strokes over the defending champion, John Sinclair…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 4

Two games in the consistency competition were played off on Saturday afternoon whilst there were visitors from Sutherland…

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