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Sport, 1953

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Football Season Opens for Bega Rovers Trial Match Against Eden on

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

The opening match of the season as far as the Bega Rovers’ Football Club is concerned will take place at Eden, on Sunday, when a trial match will be played against the Eden team…

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Sudden Ending To Cobargo Boxing Bout Anti-Climax To Intense Interest ln Match

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 5

The big crowd which saw the boxing matches in the Cobargo School of Arts, on Saturday night, witnessed something of an anti-climax, when, after well fought bouts had been the rule all night, the…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

President N. Stewart was given a rousing welcome when he made his appearance at the green on Saturday, after a break of…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

There was unusual scoring in the Par competition at the Berry course on Sunday last, when Rex Miles won the event with a store…

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Bowls Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 9

More competition games were decided over the weekend as well as some well played social games…

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Football Trials on Unday Eden Coming to Bega

The Bega District News · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 9

Another trial match against Eden will be played by the Bega Hovers Football Club, on Sunday next, this time on the…

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Bega Golf Club

The Bega District News · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 10

On Saturday last the members of the Bega Golf Club played a four ball' best ball versus par. The winners were…

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Another Good Trot Meeting Close Finishes, Fast Times Feature Races

The Bega District News · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 9

The Bega Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting on the Bega Racecourse, last Saturday, was another good meeting, worthy of a much better attendance than the moderate crowd which witnessed the racing…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

Old Sol shone once again at the end of a wet week to pot the green and bowlers in good head. Considering all the counter…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

The Stable ford event at the go if club on Sunday lost was another instance where the winner and runner-up played together,…

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Tennis Talent for Bega Outstanding Players For Easter Tourney

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 9

The South Coast Tennis Championships, to be held on the Bega Town Courts, over the four days of the Easter period, promise to produce play of an even higher standard than in the past…

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Quaama Trots Entertain Exciting Races Kept Crowd Interested

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 7

The Quaama Trotting Club’s Annual Meeting, held on Easter Monday, attracted a large crowd, and the racing during the afternoon presented a fund of entertainment, with good fields, and a…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

Berry golfers were divided on Sunday last, when the members went to Kiama to participate in the annual open day tournament…

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Football

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 4

The South Coast League competition opened cm Saturday last and Berry started off well by defeating Gerringong by 10 to 6…

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Bega Bowls Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

Members took fall, advantage of the glorious weather over the Eastern holiday and last weekend as well as many social games ,…

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Candelo-kameruka Golf

The Bega District News · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 11

Good scores were returned in stroke competition played at Kameruka links last Sunday. The winner was Jude Hefferman who…

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No. 1 N.S.W. Lady In Bega Tennis Win Mrs. Mary Hawton Back To Again Take Title

The Bega District News · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 11

The most interesting personality at the Far South Coast Tennis Association’s Easter tournament, at Bega, was Mrs. Mary Hawton, the former Miss Mary Bevis, who had previously won the…

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Associates’ Golf

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 9

On Wednesday, the ladies had their opening day for their midweek competition. A foursome was arranged, and…

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Dull Football Trial Game Play Was Patchy And Below Standard

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 9

The trial conducted by Group 16 Country Rugby League on the Bega Recreation Ground, on Sunday, failed to reveal any [?]rilliant talent, and was remarkable for the scrum breaches and dull periods…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 4

There was Only a moderate attendance at the green on Saturday, as would be expected, with the counter attraction of the…

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