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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1943

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

Sporting Items Golf

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

Gerringong Club is holding a Stableford competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the C. H. Wiggins trophy…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 8

In the pairs championship the following have reached the semi-final: Messrs. Gray and Harris, Alexander and Langlands, Barbee and Anderson,…

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Greyhound Racing Seven Favorites Score

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 4

Wollongong's fixture last Saturday afternoon was largely attended. The betting area has been enlarged, making provision…

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Sunday Football North Illawarra Rescinds Previous Motion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 4

The vexed question of Sunday competitive sport was again before the North Illawarra Council at its meeting on Wednesday night…

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Bowls Notes by "Spotter"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1943 · page 4

Two bowlers are at present very keen on the result of the Cock o' the Walk singles. They are H. Gould and L O'Dwyer. Herb challenged…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1943 · page 4

Gerringong Club is holding an open Christmas Mixed Canadian Foursome this (Saturday) afternoon. Players are asked to note that this…

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Greyhound Racing Favorites Fail

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 4

Favorites were beaten in nine of the ten races at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday. Lone elect to score was Rockarney who had…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1943 · page 4

Following is the draw for the Pennant matches to be played in lithe Southern section of the South Coast Association:—…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1943 · page 4

Gerringong Club is holding a Four Ball Best Ball v Par competition this (Saturday) afternoon. Gerringong Associates Eclectic…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 December 1943 · page 3

Well, boys, there is no doubt that we are having a rough spin with regard to the weather conditions. Our first game of Pennants, against…

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Bowls Austinmer Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 8

The Burnside Trophy, which is donated to the Austinmer Bowling Club, by their patron, Mr. W. Linton, for annual competition, was, this year,…

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Greyhound Racing Donations To Charity

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 5

At an informal gathering at the Showground on Tuesday night, the president of the Illawarra Grey-hound Racing Club (Mr. W. A…

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Greyhound Racing Nimble Rocca's W.G.R.C. SUCCESS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 December 1943 · page 12

There had been only one favorite to score at the previous meeting and punters appeared to be in line for a repetition of…

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