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Sport, 1953

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

Unlike its predecessor last Saturday developed into an ideal bowling afternoon, which brought together about 22 of our own…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

The golfing season opens at Berry on Sunday next, when competitions have been arranged for both members and associates…

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Cricket Nowra Forfeits to Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

Berry, with a first innings lead over Nowra in the last game in the Shoalhaven Competition, had a walk-over on Saturday last—…

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Golf Starts Over the Weekend

The Bega District News · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 11

The Bega Golf Club will officially open its season on Sunday, when an 18 holes Canadian mixed foursome will…

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Cricket Semi-Final Goes To Bega Will Now Meet Towamba In The Final

The Bega District News · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 11

At Pambula last Sunday, Bega, by defeating Merimbula by 103 runs will now contest the final of the Imlay Cricket Competition with Towamba, the winner of the other semi-final…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

We were pleased to have as visitors four members from the Kiama Bowling Club with us on Saturday. They were led by…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

Berry golfers opened the season on Sunday last, on what turned out to be one of the hottest days of the year. Yet despite this…

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Olympic Swimming Pool Berry Will Not Be in It!

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

“I think charity should begin at home,” said Mr. T. W. Sulway at the Berry Progress Association meeting when the matter of…

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Bega Golf Club

The Bega District News · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 11

On Saturday last the Members played an 18 holes Par competition, and was won by Ron [?]art who finished square. As a result,…

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Bega Tennis Club Notes

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

Last Thursday night saw a large gathering at the club house, for it was the Tennis Club’s first social night in the…

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Football Again in Cobargo

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 7

At a well attended meeting held last Tuesday night it was unanimously decided to re-form the Cobargo Football Club…

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Racing Man Out for Life

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 8

A racing man found guilty of misconduct has disqualified for life by the acting stipendiary steward, Mr. Alec…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 4

The fine weather her of Saturday afternoon last brought a good [?]oll-up of members to the green 29 in all. Bouquets to Bill Smith…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 4

Berry golfers enjoyed a much were pleasant outing last Sunday, when a warm, s[?]nny day was tempered by a cool breeze, which…

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Football Starts on

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 3

At a meeting of the South Coast Rugby Football League, at Berry on Monday night last, arrangements were made to start…

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Bowls Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 11

There have been fairly good attendances at the green lately, including quite a number of visitors, playing…

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Bega Tennis Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 11

Last Sunday morning the the Bega tennis, courts were a have of activity with the usual Sunday working-bee and…

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Bega Golf Club’s Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

On Saturday last the members on the Bega Golf Club played a stroke competition. This was won by a junior member, Gerald…

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Successful Year for Golf Club

The Bega District News · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Candelo-Kameruka Golf Club, held at the club house recently, was very enthusiastic, and…

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Cooma Cricket Team for Bega

The Bega District News · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

The Bega Cricket team, winners of the Imlay Cricket Association’s premiership this year, augmented by three…

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