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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1944

406 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 21

Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 5

Gerringong Club are holding an E[?] competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the A. Rutledge trophy…

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Football Albion Park v. R.A.A.F.

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 4

The Park scored a runaway win in this, match which was played at Albion Park on Saturday last. Play opened with the home team…

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Rugby Roundabout

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 8

Close scores in lesser grades emphasise even trend of these comps. 'Derra downed Thirroul in Reserves by 5-4, whilst Scarborough held Dapto 4-3 in…

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Bowls Elimination Country Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 6

One of the elimination country games of the State pairs championship was played at Victoria Park. Sydney, between Jim Brown and Jim Peace, of…

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Greyhound Racing. Another to King Jerry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 14

Of the four and an equal favorite to score at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday, three of them in King Jerry, Glad's Own and Mesaire…

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Rugby League Cup Tie Fixture — SUNDAY South Sydney v Group 7

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 8

Group 7's team for the Cup Tie fixture against Souths differs greatly from the thirteen recently defeated at Lithgow. Youthful winger, Danny Robertson, has been discarded for the versatile Henry Longbottom. The latter's experience equips him admirably for a…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 5

Despite the weather there was a fairly good roll-up of members for the week-end, and especially on Monday, when the "icebergs"…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 5

Ray Stead, of Kiama, has been chosen as a member of the Group team which will meet South Sydney at Wollongong to-morrow (Sunday)…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 5

Gerringong ,Club is holding an 18 holes Mixed Canadian Foursome this (Saturday) afternoon. Gerringong Associates held and 18…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 2

Playing at Nowra on Saturday, R.A.A.F. defeated Berry…

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Sporting Items Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Stableford competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the Chittick and Carroll trophy…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

Members are asked to note that play will commence at 1.45 p.m. sharp on Saturday next, 1st July, as an important Club meeting is to be…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

Playing at Nowra on Saturday, R.A.A.F. defeated Shellharbour 22 to nil. Masters R. Barrett, D. Sharpe and…

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Last Week-end's Sporting Results Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

Gerringong club held an 18 holes Stableford on Saturday for the Chittick and Carroll trophy which was won by W. Parkhill with 36 points…

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Rugby Roundabout

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 8

Players, referees and club officials are complaining bitterly about surfaces on McCabe Park arid No. 2 Showground. It is to be hoped Illawarra…

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Greyhound Racing Linn Tune Tunes in

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 14

Linn Tune celebrated the Anniversary of his 1943 Derby win at Rooty Hill by winning the Maiden Stake at Wollongong's fixture last…

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Rugby League Competition Leaders Meet Thirroul Confident Against Port WOLLONGONG v C.B.C. at McCABE Park—clash Game

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 8

Competition leaders, Port Kembla and Thirroul, meet in Sunday's big game. The northern men are very confident of victory. Halfback, Neil Brown, is on Thirroul's injured list, and a complete reshuffie has been necessary…

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Rugby League Port Kembla v Thirroul Match of the DAY for Sunday. Wollongong v C.B.C. MacCabe Park. Pt Kembla and Wollongong Stage Thrilling Game in the Last Round. Sunday's Draw Showground

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 10

First grade—Port Kembla v Thirroul 3 p.m., ref H. Gillard; linesmen J. O'Keefe, J. Condon. Reserves—Port Kembla v Thirroul…

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Football Competition Points

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 2

Allotting two points for a win, and one for a draw, the position of the teams in the South Coast League competition is at present:—…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 2

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Fourball: Aggregate Stapleford competition this (Saturday) afternoon…

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