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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1942

347 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 18

Greyhound Racing Five Favorites Score

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 14

Five favorites scored at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday afternoon, and only on one occasion did the favourite fail to fill a place. The…

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Rugby League C.B.C., Wollongong, Match of Day—sunday Fourth Position Still in Doubt Lithgow Lads Arrive Tonight

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 8

In pursuance of its match-of-the-day policy, Illawarra League presents C.B.C. and Wollongong as its major attraction this Sunday. Keen rivalry exists between these clubs. C.B.C. has improved to such an extent that premiership prospects are bright…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 3

Gerringong, Associates held an, eclectic competition over 18 holes on Wednesday afternoon, which was won by Miss Daphne Louttit…

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Sporting Fixtures FOOTBALL

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 3

In the afternoon a tear of footballers ballers and two teams of basketball players arrived from Nowra Intermediate High School…

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Sporting Items Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 5

Teams representing Berry and Gerringong schoolboys met at Jubilee Park Gerriigong on Saturday morning last. The visitors proved far too…

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Wollongong Rugby League School Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 8

Lithgow provided Wollongong Tech. with opposition over the week-end and fans had a feast of good open football. The lads arrived on Friday night…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 8

The greens were well patronised last week-end. The singles games wire the main feature on Saturday, and the winners were: W. Ramsay, D. Smith…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 6

Bryants A were too solid George's B over the last couple sets in their unfinished match, [?] went on to win by 4 games. F[?]…

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Dapto Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

An amount of £1375 was donated to charitable institutions and war funds last year from the proceeds of the racing at Dapto, this being 15.6…

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Dapto News Dapto Greyhound Racing Club Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting of Dapto A. & M. Society (Greyhound Racing Section) was held on Friday night, Mr. S. Cook presiding. At one stage the…

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Rugby League Match of the Day Rumpus Wollongong Meet Port on Showground C.B.C. — Mount Tie Allocated To McCabe Park Mount Seek Special Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 8

Rugby League Management Committee met last Monday night. The subsequent announcement that Wollongong and Port Kembla would provide the "match of the day" has caused hostile criticism. Mount officials are up in arms…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 3

Gerringong associates held an 18 holes stableford competition on Wednesday afternoon for a trophy donated by Miss B. Gallegos. Mrs. A…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 3

To-day (Saturday) a team from Kiama is making the trip to Gerringong to play a team representing that centre on Jubilee Park…

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Sporting Items Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 3

The South Coast and Tablelands Cricket Association with which the Kiama, Gerringong and Jamberoo clubs are affiliated, is itself associated…

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Football KIAMA V. GERRINGONG

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 4

An under 18 years team from kiama made the journey to Gerringong on Saturday last to play a team from that centre on Jubilee Park…

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Pennant Bowls Comp

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 10

All six clubs in the Northern Section have nominated in the No. 1 Pennant competition. In the No. 2. Pennant, Woonona…

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Bowls Austinmer Town Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 8

The sixth annual meeting of the above club was held on Saturday, l5th August. The secretary reported a good…

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Rugby League Wollongong's New Confidence for Semi-final Port Will Not Be Caught Napping Showground Repeat Performance Grade Semi-final Early. Game—mount v . WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 8

Sensationally conquered by Wollongong last Sunday, the hitherto undefeated Port thirteen again face their victors this Sunday. Being the only Blawarra fixture, this first grade semi-final is expected to attract a tremendous crowd…

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Bowls Bowling Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 4

Despite unpleasant weather and sickness, attendances at the green have been kept up. Nicholson trophy games will be…

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Sporting Items Golf Kiama Associates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 4

The Kiama Associates first 12 holes Stableford competition for Mrs. Cullen's trophy was played on Wednesday, resulting as follow :—…

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