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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1943

313 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 16

Bowls Pennant Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 8

In the South Coast Association No. 2 Pennant (Southern Division) game on Saturday, Corrimal A 115 defeated Port Kembla A 79, at Port Kembla…

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Greyhound Racing Brindle Champ Slick

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 14

Tiny Nugget had her second sue cess on end in the W.G.R.C. Stakes in scoring comfortably at Wollongong's meeting last…

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Rugby League Illawarra League's Annual Dinner MR. K. Sharpe's Illuminating Address Full & Complete Fostering of Younger Players Presentation of Trophies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 3

The Illawarra League's Annual Dinner, held at the Grand Hotel, Wollongong, on Wednesday of last week, was the most enjoyable on record…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 4

Geringong Club is conduction an 18 holes Mixed Canadian Foursome this (Saturday) afternoon. Associated 18 holes stroke event…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 9

Though only a field of five contested the chief sprint event at Wollongong's meeting last Saturday it nevertheless proved a…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 5

The annual top-dressing of the green is now being carried out, and consequently there will be no play for the next fortnight…

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Bowls John Young Shield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 8

Results in the John Young smeia competition played in conjunction with the opening round of the Pennants are available for the Newcastle…

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Greyhound Racing Nimble Rocca's Third on End

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 5

Saturday's fixture at Wollongong would not be profitable for backers of favorites as only two scored. Douglas Chief (Opening…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 6

Gerringong Club is holding an Eclectic' competition this (Saturday) afternoon. Bowls…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 8

At the conclusion of the running of the Maiden Stake at Wollongong last Saturday, the stewards heru an inquiry into the running of Laidley Gift,…

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Bowls Fours Championship, 1943-14 North

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 8

Preliminary Round, to be played at Woonona, on Saturday, Dec. 11th—C. Jones v W. Harriss, J. Flint v J., Barnes, B. Jolly v E. Primrose, S…

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Cricket Low Scoring Woods' Great Bowling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 8

The scoring was low in the district competition first grande games last Saturday. The condition of the outfields, following recent…

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Card Evening Kiama Golf Associates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 5

The Kiama Golf Associates held a card evening in the C.W.A. Rest Room on Tuesday last, at which there was a good attendance, and…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 3

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Par competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the O'Keeffe trophy…

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Annual Meeting Kiama Golf Associates On

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Kiama Golf Associates was held in the Club-house, Minnamurra, on Wednesday afternoon last…

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Sporting Items Bowls

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

For various reasons, it was not possible to play any of the matches in the Dall trophy competition as arranged for the Kiama green on…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 8

The cock-o-the-walk competition does not seem to be attracting as many challengers as formerly. There is some doubt as to whether the concensus…

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Pigeon Racing Wollongong Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 8

The above society held the annual smoke on Saturday, November 20, at Mr. Frank Morgan's residence, and was well attended by members and…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 8

Yackam Again, who had improved on his two previous runs, was neglected in the betting in the W.G.R.C. Stake at the Wollongong Greyhound…

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CRICKET Chegwyn's Team Defeats Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 8

There was a very fair attendance at the Wollongong Showground on Sunday to witness Illawarra's game with a team selected by Jack…

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