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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1943

313 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 16

Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 8

The annual meeting of the I.D.C.A. will be held on Friday, August 27th. Representatives of junior clubs are asked to attend the first delegate…

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School Carnival Wollongon'g District Rugby League Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 3

The first Schoolboys' Carnival was hold at Wollongong in delightful weather on Saturday, 7th August. At 9 a.m. the first game was…

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Rugby League. Group 7 Eliminated From State Cup Easts' Surprise—locals Licked 18-3 Bad Weather Ruins Gate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 8

Before 3,7000 each customers, Eastern Suburbs surprisingly eliminated Group 7 from the State Cup Series. As u mutter of fact the local brigade never flattered at any stage. Luck of cohesion in Group 7's bade line proved, disastrous. Doyle's tendency to crowd his…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 6

Kiama team made the trip to Berry on Saturday last and were successful, defeating Berry by 28 to 6 Kiama went all out in the first half…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 8

The bowling green was well patronised on saturday, 14th inst. Members were all out to give a good display, well knowing the new selection…

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School Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 8

Results of Lyons' Cup, played last Saturday:—Dapto 5 (Murray, try and goal) v West Wollongong (Lauditt try) 3; Port Kembla 3 v C.B.C. (holders)…

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Greyhound Racing Draw for Saturday Afternoon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 5

Opening stake, 500 yds—Black Rocca, Lorna Lone, Jennie's Boy, Minada, Dark Champ, Norma Amore, Christal Andy, Easy Game…

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Dapto A. & H. Scty Greyhound Racing Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

As there had been no race meetings in its year, formal business on Friday evening was quickly brought to a conclusion at the annual meeting of the…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 13

Mr. M. S. Joseph, whom raced that former bold galloper, Robert Kent, had a double success at Wollongong last Saturday when…

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Rugby League. Port Kembla (Premiers) v Illawarra Rest Sunday's Bill — 2 Army Semi-finals Curtain Raisers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 8

Illawarra's champion combination, Port Kembla, meet Illawarra Rest on the Showground this Sunday. The Harboursiders easily took their 4th consecutive Premiership last Sunday. Their play in the opening stanza was by far the most impressive play witnessed locally…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 3

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Par Competition this (Saturday) afternoon. Gerringong Associates 18 holes…

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Football Kiama V Nowra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 5

This game was played on the Kiama Showground on Saturday last. The first half of the game was rather a poor exhibition of football, but in…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 5

The 18 holes par competition played on Saturday last at Gerringong resulted:— E. W. Holt, 7 down; C. O. Langton…

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Bowls Austinmer Town Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 8

At the seventh annual meeting of the Austinmer Town Bowling Club the secretary's report which showed a successful year, was received with…

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Greyhound Racing Whirlwind Lad Surprises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 11

Favorite backers were on the right leg at Wollongong fixture last Saturday when the elect, in Black Rocco, Minda Storm and…

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Rugby League Illawarra v Western Suburbs Selectors' Audacious Act — Jorgenson Omitted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 8

Western Suburbs visit Illawarra this Sunday. The Magpies are definitey a most improved city combination. The final grade appearances supports this theory. Narrowly defeated 20-19 and 10-5 by Newtown and Balmain respectively, Smacker Blair's men were regarded…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 3

Gerrinigong Club is holding an 18 holes Stableford this (Saturday) afternoon for the J. W. Parkhill trophy…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 3

Gerringong Club 18 holes Stableford for the J. W. Parkhill trophy, played on Saturday resulted as follows :—C. H. Wiggins, 24 ; A…

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Football Kiama V A.i.& S. Forge Shop

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 3

The match took place on Sunday last on the Kiama Showground. Both teams were scratch ones and coupled with the slippery ball and…

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Cricket Illawarra District Cricket Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 5

The annual meeting was held last Friday night at the Friendly Societies Hall. Representatives were present from Woonona…

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