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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

Being nice weather for the holidays there was a good poll-up of members when several good rinks were played also it was very nice to…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 8

The tournament held at the Wollongong Bowling Club on December 27th was attended by visitors from Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, B.H.P.,…

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Learn to Swim N.S.W.A. Swimming Assn, Campaign

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

The secretary of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association in a letter to the editor, states:— The recent tragedy at Grafton brings…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 5

The weather over the New Year holiday was of the best possible for bowling, and there was a great roll-up of members, and also a fair…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

After a lull of a couple of weeks Wollongong resumed racing last Saturday. There was a large roll up and tote investments were…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

Nimble Rocca added to his list of wins when he took out the W.G.R.C. Stake at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday…

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Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

The Kiama Football Club met on Thursday night, and discussed a proposal which had been sent along by the Secretary of the Illawarra…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Thirroul Rugby League Football Club was held in the Railway Institute on Thursday, 13th January, 1944. A splendid…

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Greyhound Racing Vale's Gift Surprises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 12

Wollongong's programme last Saturday consisted of seven events instead of the customary ten With the reduced programme and…

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CRICKET Waratah-Corrimal Tie Wollongong's Second Close Win

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 8

Waratah and Corrimal played a tie in the district competition last Saturday. The match was played at Corrimal and in an exciting…

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S.c.a. Athletic Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 8

Noel Huckle, a new member, won the 75 yards handicap, off 6 yards, in the fast time of 7 9-10s. Only one event was held this week in order that…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

Six rinks from the Kiam Club will make the trip to Nowra to-day (Saturday) to take part in the "A" and "B" Pennant matches. Players: are…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 8

A very pleasant surprise to many Thirroul members and supporters was the arrival home this week of that cheery stalwart, Flight-Lieut. Albert…

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Greyhound Racing Buddha Junior's W.G.R.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 14

Wollongong was back to customary with its ten event program last Saturday. The fixture was largely attended. There were no…

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Bowls Singles Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 8

All club mates drawn against each other in the northern section singles championship are asked to play their games on their own greens this…

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Greyhound Racing Favorites Fail

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

The favorite failed on every occasion at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday, which, was largely patronised. Despite this several…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 8

The Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club hold its weekly meeting on Saturday afternoon, when there was a large attendance, notwithstanding the…

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Rugby League Season 1944. League Annual Meeting Secretary's Proposals

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 11

Followers of winter's premier sport, Rugby League, are turning their thoughts in that direction already…

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CRICKET Hanna's Fast Century Port's Big Score

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 8

Hanna and D'Elboux, of Port Kembla, playing against Woonona last Saturday, gave one of the best displays of free hitting seen on the coast…

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S.c.a Athletic Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 8

The S.C.A.A. Association's 100 yards championship was won by Danny Robinson from G. Stoker in a deter­mined finish in the fast time of 10…

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