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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1943

313 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 16

Rugby League. Port v Army Reds—first Clash Showground—Match of Day MOUNT v C.B.C.—McCABE Park Wollongong v Services—datto Russell's City Offer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 8

Pride of place this Sunday goes to the Port-Army fixture. Curiously enough, with the termination of the first round these toeams have yet to meet. Corrimal's early withdrawal…

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Bowls Notes by "Spotter"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 4

There was a fail attendance of members bowling during the weekend, despite the weather conditions, and there were also a few new faces…

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Sporting Items Golf Kiama Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 4

The Kiama Associates 9 holes Stableford competition, played on Wednesday last resulted:— Miss M. Boyd, 17-14; Miss P. Milne…

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Good Contests Boxing and Wrestling At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 3

There was a fair attendance, considering the unfavourable weather conditions, at the Albion Park School of Arts on Wednesday night last for…

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Football Kiama V Dapto

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 2

On Sunday," Dapto Club made, the trip to Kiama and played a local team on the Showground. The Kiama lads put on a very good showing…

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Golf-bowls?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 1

"It's almost impossible to buy rubber golf balls in most parts of Rhodesia now, so a firm in Bulawayo has started making them out of wood and…

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Bowls Harvey & Parkinson Cups

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 8

Harvey and Parkinson Cup games will commence this week-end. The draw is as follows:;— HARVEY CUP COMPETITION…

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Greyhound Racing Zone Representatives Meet

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 8

The first meeting of representatives of greyhound racing clubs which it is expected, will be included in the Hunter-Illawarra district zone, was…

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Unusual Tragedy Fish Entered Man's Throat While Swimming in River

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 5

Cairns, Thursday.—Defying all attempts to remove it, a fish which entered Samuel Attard's throat head first, while he was swimming in the…

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Greyhound Racing Stormy Minda's W.G.R.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 11

The attendance did not appear to be up to customary at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday, and there was a decrease also in…

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Rugby League. Port-wollongong Match of Day Farmer Dropped—Neville's Collarbone Broken

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 8

Fans will flock to the Showground rendezvous this Sunday. Terrific interest is being manifested in the second round fixture, Port v Wollongong. Port won the first encounter by 13-12, having been hotly pressed in the concluding stages…

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Rugby League Port Trounce Army Wollongong and Services Draw Mount Too Good for C.B.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 5

Match of the Day will be Port v Wollongong at Wollongong. As these are the leading teams in the competition, a good crowd…

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Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 4

Gorringong Club is holding an 18 holes Par Competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the J. R. M. Millertrophy…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 3

Gerringong Club held an 18 holes v. Par competition on Saturday for the J. R. M. Miller trophy with the following results:—…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 8

At Nowra Stadium on Thursday night of last week, "Snow" McGuire, of Pyree, defeated Noel Symons, of Port Kembla. A number of sports…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 8

In the Harvey Cup match played at the week-end against Port Kembla, our representatives were successful, and have to meet Corrimal on the…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 8

After leading all the way in the W.G.R.C. Stake at Wollongong Grey-hound Club's meeting on Saturday, Betty Phar (3-1) lasted long enough…

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Greyhound Racing Light Age Slick

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 11

Five favorites were successful at Wollongong fixture last Saturday, which yas largely attended. Fielders were in strong force…

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Soccer Lllawarra Boys Star in Big Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 8

The City XI were easy meat for Country. The latter run out winners 5-1, all goals being scored by the Coasters: Rumley 4, Cunningham 1…

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Rugby League. Port v MOUNT — Match of Day Nielsen Will Receive Ovation All Time Record Crowd Expected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 8

An all time record club match crowd is expected to completely fill the Showground this Sunday. Last Sunday, Pott and Wollongong set a new record. League officials are sanguine that such figure will be short lived…

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