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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1943

313 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 16

Greyhound Racing ANOTHER W.G.R.C. to Lone Cash

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 12

Four favorites were successful at Wollongong fixture last Saturday. All fielders' stands were occupied and wagering both on the…

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Football Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 4

The Gongs will not be having a match to-day (Saturday) due to the fact that several players are on the injured list whilst others will be…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 4

Gerringong Club is holding a Four Ball Stableford competition this afternoon (Saturday) L. T. Norton, a visitor, who won…

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Football Kiama V Berry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 5

Berry made the trip to Kiama on Saturday afternoon last and engaged the local lads in a game that was well worth watching. Although…

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Bowls Association Meetings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 6

The annual meetings of both the Northern Section and the South Coast Bowling Assns. were held at Wollongong on Saturday morning…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 8

Lone cash, who had four recent wins to his credit, was made a 5 to 4 on favourite for the big event at the Wollongong Greyhound Club's…

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Boxing Third Win for Bob Fuller

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 4

Bob Fuller, 9.9, of Bull, beat Ron Warner, 9.8, for the third time when he knocked him out in the third round of the contest at the Rushcutter's Bay…

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Rugby League. Second Semi-final Wollongong v Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 8

Wollongong play Services in the second semi final this Sunday and if Secure can secure a percentage of the ball from the scrums they will make Wollongeng play. Services' forwards are suberior to…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 5

Gerringong Club is conducting an 1S holes Eclectic competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the President's trophy…

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Football Gerringong to Play Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1943 · page 5

Gerringong are journeying to Jamberoo this (Saturday) afternoon to meet the locals on the Recreation Ground. The Gongs have had…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 5

The Gerringong Club's 18 holes Eclectic competition for the C. T. Hindmarsh trophy was played on Saturday last, and resulted as follows…

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Athletics

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 2

Doreen Irvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Irvin of Gerringong put up a very creditable performance at the Annual Sports meeting of the…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 8

Alan Stewart, the Nowra boxer, failed to keep his engagement with Rus Critcher at the Nowra Stadium on Thursday of last week. His place was…

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Rugby League. Group 7 v Eastern Suburbs Rick Johnson To Coach Group Team

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 8

Group 7 will play Eastern Suburbs on the Showground this Sunday. International Harry Pierce will lead a very strong side against the district team. The latter will train together at Port Kembla this afternoon and will meet Rick Johnson on the…

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Greyhound Racing Harry's Reject Takes the W.G.R.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 11

Wollongong's fixture last Saturday again was largely attended and wagering was spirited. Four and two equal favorites were…

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Rugby League Group 7 v Eastern Suburbs Cup Tie. Wollongong Narrowly Defeat Services. in Hard Game

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 12

Group 7 team—J. Livermore, Taylor, Jorgenson, Lindsay, Devine, Doyle, Kadwell, Beasley, Langton, G. IngoJiJ, K. Duff, John…

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Bowls Notes by "Spotter"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 4

The draw for the semi-final of the single championship is as follows, games to be completed on or before Saturday, 14th August:—…

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Football Gerringong V Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 4

This match takes place to-day (Saturday) on the Kiama Showground. It should prove a very even contest as both teams have this…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1943 · page 4

On Saturday next Kiama intends to make the return trip to Berry to engage that team on the Berry Showground. Kiama will probably…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 8

Don Shepherd, of Port Kembla, was defeated by Bill Mendies, at the Nowra Stadium, last week. The "Nowra Leader" stated in its…

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