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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1943

313 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 16

Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 4

A mixed Canadian foursome will, be played on the Gerringong links to-day Saturday). An 18 holes stroke competition…

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Bowls Harvey & Parkinson Cups

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 8

Corrimal registered three wins in the Harvey and Parkinson Cup games on Saturday. Results were:— Harvey Cup…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Draw for Saturday Afternoon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 8

Opening Stake, [?] yds (to start 1.50 p.m.) [?] Gold, Double John, Golden Reputation, Tiny Nugget, [?] Hamoma, Longa Wana, [?] Local…

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School Football Tech Boys Gave Lesson at Iithgow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 8

Messrs. Harold Gillard and Gordon Colefax journeyed to Lithgow last week-end with 3 teams from Wollongong Junior Technical School. The…

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Rugby League. Dual Showground Bill Mount v Wollongong—match of Day Port v C.B.C.—Early Match Port's Initial Defeat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 8

Illawarra League's attendance figures will soar this Sunday. League public will welcome the innovation of playing a recognised , first grade fixture as prelude to "Match of Day." Last Sunday 3,300 witnessed the…

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This Week-end's Fixtures. Grand Day's Football at the Showground Mount v WOLLONGONG The Match of the Day. C.B.C. v PORT 1st GRADE The early fixture

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 9

The main game of the day this Sunday will be Mount v Wollongong. With Mount beating Port last week, and being defeated by…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 5

A team from Gerringong is journeying to Berry this (Saturday) afternoon to try conclusions with the locals on the Berry Showground…

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Bowls Notes by "Spotter"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 5

Members of the Club were all very sorry to hear of the illness of one of their colleagues Herb Gould, and they wish him a speedy recovery so…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 5

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes stroke competition this afternoon (Saturday) for a trophy donated, by Mr. R. D. Sharpe…

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Football Berry V Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 5

The above match was played on the Berry Showground on Saturday and resulted in a win for Gerringong by 16 points to 3. A fair crowd of…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 8

Lone Cash, who won the W.G.R.C. Stake at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday has done well after coming back after…

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Greyhound Racing Lone Cash Cashes In

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 5

Wollongong's fixture last Saturday afternoon, attracted a large attendance. Fifty three fielders operated on the dogs and horses…

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Rugby League. Wollongong v C.B.C. — Match of the Day Brilliant Juniors in Early Game — C.B.C. v Excelsior 17s

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 8

Tho Wollongong v C B.C. clash on tho Showground on Sunday should be a great game. When these two teams met early in the year on McCabe Park it was deemed the best game seen for a long time, and Wollongong was very lucky to win. On that occasion the…

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Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 3

Gerringong Club are holding an 18 holes Par Competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the E. W. Holt trophy…

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Sporting Items Football GERRINGONG v BERRY

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 3

Gerringong and Berry meet at Jubilee Park, Gerringong, to-day (Saturday) in a return match. The Gongs won an interesting match last week…

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Football Gerringong V Berry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 5

The above teams met at Jubilee Park, Gerringong on Saturday when the Gongs won by 22 points to nil. The game. was confined, mostly to…

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Bowls Thirroul Club Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 8

The annual report and balance sheet presented at the annual meeting of the Thirroul Bowling Club on Thursday…

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Wollongong District Rugby League Schools' Council

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

The Schools' Competition is coming to a close after a most interesting round of matches. In the Senior Grade, C.B.C…

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Rugby League. First Semi - Final Port Kembla v Mount Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 8

Port Kembla are minor premiers again. The clash between Port Kembla and Mount Kembla should be another great game. When these two teams met in the first round, Port beat Mount 10-8. In the second round Mount beat Port 18-15. Another record crowd is…

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Soccer Cricket Scores by Both Coast Teams

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 8

Corrimal and Woonona ran riot against Gladesville and St. George respectively, Corrimal winning by [?], while Woonona won 8-1. This just…

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