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Southern Highlands · Sport

Sport, 1940

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District Tennis. Championship Finals

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

In the closing matches of Berrima District Tennis Finals played last Saturday some excellent tennis was seen as four of the five matches went to…

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Cricket Cups

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

Three caps presented by Mr. Casburn for competition among fieldsmen in the Moss Vale cricket teams during the season. J. Hurst led the…

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Brief Mention. Swimming Pool at Last

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

After waiting many years, Bowral residents will be provided with a modern swimming pool. On the stage at the School of Arts, on Thursday,…

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GOLF New Club Formed at Mittagong. Enthusiastic Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

Mittagong Golf Club recently decided to d[?] and abandon its links so that the members could play on the Mittagong Park Links which…

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Football Bowral Defeats Moss Vale. Alteration of Backs Improves Team

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

Bowral first grade Rugby League team proved too good for Moss Vale in a practice match, at Bowral, on Sunday and won by thirty-one points…

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Rugby League. Bowrals Beats Sydney Team

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Bowral first grade Rugby League team proved too good for Sydney Newsboys, at Bowral, on Sunday, and won by 25 points to 2. Some of the…

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Football Rugby League Bowral Defeats Newsboys

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

The breakdown of one of the vehicles in which they were travelling delayed the Sydney Newsboys Rugby League team which visited Bowral on…

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Brief Mention. Swimming Club Ball

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The tenth annual ball of the Mittagong Swimming Club will be held in Stevenson's Theatre on Friday night. Music will be provided by Miss…

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District Cricket. Another Marathon Final

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The final match of first grade district cricket competition was continued on the Mose Vale wicket last Saturday when Bowral continued their…

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GOLF Moss Vale Club. Par Handicap Competition

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

A par competition held on Moss Vale Golf Links on Saturday was won by H. J. Toose, who played exceptionally good golf to win by six strokes…

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Best Rugby Game of Season. Bowral Victory Over Wollongong Team

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 3

The best match of the present Rugby League season took place at Loseby Park, Bowral, on Sunday, in the presence of a small crowd…

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Australian Team to Play French Array Last Big Football Match

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

One more big football match will be played by the A.I F. before the football season ends and the troops settle down to…

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Bowls Mittagong Club. Pairs Handicap

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

The attendance at the Mittagong Bowling Green is improving each weekend and it has become one of the social centres of the district…

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Football Juniors Play Good Football. Match at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

The curtain raiser to the first grade Rugby League match, at Bowral, on Sunday, was between Bowral Juniors and a team from the Christian…

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Greyhound Racing. Saturday's Entries

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

The entries for the greyhound race meeting at Bowral on Saturday night, are as follows:— 350 Yards Maiden.—Cupid's Choice,…

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Bowls

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 2

An association rinks tournament will be conducted on the Moss Va le green this afternoon, when the three clubs, Moss Vale, Bowral…

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Football Bowral First Defeat Nowra. Mediocre Play in Second Half

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 3

Bowral first grade Rugby League team defeated Nowra by 18 points to 9, at Nowra, on Sunday. The visiting team, was far superior to the…

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Bowls Championship Draw

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

the draw for a section of the State championships next week are published in the current issue of Bowls. Iq the No. 2 pennants, iu which Moss…

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Golf Stoke Handicap

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

Scoring in the T.B. Cup 18 holes stroke event at Moss Vale on Saturday afternoon was good, L. I. Catts winning the event with a nett 67…

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Bowls. Association Rinks Match at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

The Southern Tablelands Bowling Association held a rinks tournament at Moss Vale on Saturday afternoon. The afternoon was very enjoyable to…

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