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Southern Highlands · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Greyhound Racing

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Entries for Bowral Greyhound races on Saturday night are as follows:— Maiden, 350-y.d.—Tuggerah Boy,…

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District Tennis. Championships Draw

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The first round of the championships of the Berrima District Tennis Association will commence on Saturday. All players excepting those…

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Bowls Pairs Championship Moss Vale Pair Wins

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

The final of the Pairs Championship for the Southern Tablelands District was played on Saturday at Campbelltown, between Prior and…

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District Cricket Moss Vale v. BOWRAL

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

Mom Vale first grade cricket team put up unexpected opposition in the second innings of its match against Bowral at Bowral on…

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Bowls Pairs Championship Moss Vale Pair Wins

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

The final of the Pairs Championship for tho Southern Tablelands District was played on Saturday at Campbelltown, between Lansley and…

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Bowls Bowral Club. Mark's Trophy

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

On Saturday the final of the Mark's Trophy was played on the Bowral green when Baldwin met Bonnar. The game was evenly…

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District Cricket Sunday Match

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Bowral Sunday Cricket Club will play Bulli at Bulli, on Sunday. The team which will travel by bus buying Bowral post Office at 8 a.m. sharp…

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District Tennis. Championships Provide Good Matches

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

The first round of the championships of the Berrima District Tennis; Association provided some thrilling matches. That between D…

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District Cricket. ROBERTSON v. S.P.C.

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Robertson, thanks to a brilliant knock by Eric Brooker, who made 168, compiled 311 runs against S.P.C. on Saturday, at Robertson. The…

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Bowls Women's Match Moss Vale v BOWRAL

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

A party of Bowral women bowlers paid a visit to Moss Vale on Wednesday and played a match against the home team, the result being a win…

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Bowral Bowls Club. Boomerang Trophy Game

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

A match in the Boomerang Pairs Trophy of Bowral Bowls Club was played on Saturday when L. Springett (sub.), and Baldwin were challenged…

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Bowls Country Week. Fours Championship

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Several players from this district are taking part in the country week bowls tournament and are at present engaged in the fours championship…

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District Cricket. Two Centuries by Mittagong Batsmen

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

A feature of the match between Moss Vale And Mittagong on Saturday was the fine display of Riley and, Merchant, of Mittagong, who each…

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Cricket Second Grade Moss Vale a v Moss Vale B

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The above teams met at Mobs Vale on Saturday. The B team went to the wickets first and knocked up 235, Tivce being top scorer with 81. At…

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Brief Mention. Tennis Championships

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Entries for the singles to be played on Saturday week close on Tuesday next. NARROW ESCAPE…

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Bowls Bowra Club. Cock O' Walk Pairs

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

On Saturday Pope and Westbrook were challenged for the Cock o' Walk by Welsh and Hayock. The game was even till the 20th end when…

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Anglewood School. Annual Swimming Sports

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

The annual swimming sports of Anglewood School, Burradoo, were held at the Olympic Swimming Pool, Port Kemble, on Wednesday. The…

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Bowls Bowral Club. Night Carnival

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Bowral Bowls Club held a carnival on Thursday night Many visitors took part, and the sister clubs, Moss Vale and Mittagong, were well…

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District Cricket. Competition Winners

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

The points score competition of the Berrima District Cricket Competition have been concluded. The first grade was won by Bowral and the second…

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Bowls Bowral Club. Cock O' Walk Pairs

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

On Saturday the holders of the Cock o'Walk trophy of Bowral Bowls Club were called upon to defend it against Prior sub.), and Herbert…

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