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Sport, 1953

308 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 16

Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 2

It is pleasing to note that members are turning up each Saturday in large numbers, and that quite a number of new…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 1

We had a “hole-in-one” at the local course on Sunday, and the feat was performed by the youngest player in the club, junior…

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TENNIS (By “Backhand”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 2

Although beaten by 5 sets 44 game to 4 sets 39 games at Nowra on Saturday last by last year’s premiers, Scarletts, the Berry…

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Candelo - K’ruka Golf Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 11

Bill Taylor was the player to show form in last Sunday’s competition, and his card of 62 net exceptionally good, considering…

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Close Football Between Cobargo, B’magui

The Bega District News · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 11

Playing in trying conditions, with a cold wind, almost of gale force, lashing the field throughout, Cobargo…

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Imlay Football

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 9

In a game crammed full of incident Tathra defeated Candelo at Candelo on Sunday by 10 points to four, A full report will be…

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Pambula May Have Swimming Pool

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 4

A move is afoot, sponsored by the Pambula Progress Association, to have investigated gated the possibility of…

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Bega Tennis Club Attracts More Members

The Bega District News · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 5

The growing popularity of tennis in this district has caused a big increase in the membership of the Bega Town…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

There was a very fine attendance of players at the green on Saturday and all seemed to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 4

The ultimate result of the White Horse Cup match between Berry and Port Kembla, on the latter’s course, on Sunday last,…

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TENNIS (By “Backhand”)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 3

Last Saturday’s A. Grade tennis match between Berry C. of E. and Berry Presbyterians was not one of brilliant tennis,…

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Football a Hard Game Sees Berry Down Gerringong

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

The usual hard and even [?]ame between Berry and Gerringong on the latter’s ground, on Saturday last, was won by Berry 8…

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Gilleland Wins Bowls Semi-final

The Bega District News · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 9

The main event at the Bega Bowling Club last weekend was the semi-final of the Club Championship, when…

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Braidwood F.c. Changes to Rugby Union

The Bega District News · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 9

Thoroughly dissatisfied with the manner in which the Group Eight Rugby League reserve grade competition has…

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Imlay Football on

The Bega District News · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 9

The first grade matches in the Imlay League Competition on Sunday next will be between Tathra and Pambula, at Pambula;…

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Bega’s Football Teams

The Bega District News · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 9

Bega Rovers’ Rugby League team will be faced with another stiff proposition, on Sunday, when it meets…

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Imlay Football

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 3

Tathra first grade Rugby League team outclassed Pambula, at Pambula, on Sunday last to the tune of 45 points…

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Improvements to Tennis Courts

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 1

Members of the Far South Coast Tennis Association, and officials of the Bega Tennis Club, met at the Town Courts recently…

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Bowls

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 1

Favoured with another glorious afternoon of sunshine, members had a pleasant roll-up on Saturday afternoon, with 28 in…

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Golf

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 2

The five “bachelors” who represented the Berry Golf Club at the open day tournament at Mollymook last Sunday had a…

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