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Sport, 1954

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Begs Golf Club Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 11

A large field of golfers contested Saturday’s [?] competition on the Bega Golf links. The competition was run in two…

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Jnr. Tennis Players Impress Team Mgr

The Bega District News · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 11

Those young Bega tennis players who played against and with the members of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis team at Bega last week, need only experience against good players to bring them…

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Table Tennis Results

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 3

Results of last Wednesday’s table tennis matches in Bega are as follow: W. Ericksen d M. Jones, K. brownie d P. McCabe, E. Chapman…

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Bega Golf Club Again Robbed

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 2

Bega Gotf Club premises, which are situated in an isolated position about a mile and a half from the town of Bega, has been…

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Junior Football

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 2

The final round of the Junior games, organised by the Bega Junior Sports Association, will be played on Saturday morning…

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Tennis Club Has Runaway Win Instable Tennis

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 11

On Monday night last, Bega Tennis Club had a runaway win over Tathra Football Club by ten matches to two in the…

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Yowrie Keeps Its Tennis Tradition

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 12

The Yowrie community has a reputation for tennis in this district that has developed into a tradition, and on Saturday…

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Wolumla Cricket Club Meets

The Bega District News · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 12

There was a satisfactory attendance at the Annual Meeting of the Wolumla Cricket Club. The treasurer's statement…

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Athletic Girls

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 1

This pleasant party of marity [?]rmed girls are memoers of the British athletic team that competed in the Empire Games at Vanconver, Canada, The games were opened by Lord Alexander and by H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh during his Canadian tour…

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Bega Associates Golf

The Bega District News · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 11

Some excellent cards have been returned by quite a few of the Bega B Grade associates in recent weeks…

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Candelo-K’ruka Golf

The Bega District News · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 11

Last Sunday, the qualifying round for the T. B. Cup was held in conjunction with a competition for a trophy donated by…

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Perce Wills Leads in Bega Golf Ch'ship

The Bega District News · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 11

With excellent rounds of 69 and 74 for a total of 143, Perce Wills is the leader in the Bega Golf Club's "A" grade championship, after the first 36 holes…

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Amateur Boxing Championships

The Bega District News · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee the Bega Police Citizens’ Boys [?]ub, last Wednesday night, it was [?]cided to organise the Far South…

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Charity Football To Worthy Cause

The Bega District News · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 9

The charity football match, played between Bega and Adaminaby teams, at the Bega Recreation Ground, on Sunday, attracted quite a deal of attention, which resulted in good…

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Bowls Notes

The Bega District News · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 13

For those howler who were fortunate enough to be Bega and able to play over the holiday weekend, a feast of competition…

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Table Tennis Competition

The Bega District News · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 13

Although the R.S.L. Table Tennis Competition is nearing the final stages, and the four semi-finalist teams appear…

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Lifemember Wins Association Golf Ch’ ship

The Bega District News · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 13

The “A” grade championships, decided at the Far South Coast and Tablelands Golf Association's animal tournament held on Sunday Candelo-Kameruka and Bega courses,…

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Cricket Starts

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 7

The Bega Cricket Club held Its first practice of the season last Saturday, in preparation for the coming season, and there is every…

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Percy Wills Wins Golf Ch’ship

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 7

With consistent golf over 72 holes, Percy Wills won the Bega Golf Club’s championship last Sunday, retaining the title which…

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Umback Boys Press Sydney Tennis Pair

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 7

The two Towamba players, Geoff and Roy Umback, were not overawed by two Sydney men at the Cobargo tennis carnival, and fought hard in the final of the men’s doubles…

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