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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1944

406 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 21

Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 5

We understand that Nowra defeated the R.A.A.F. in the match at Nowra, but as yet we have no details of the game…

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Bowls Association Annual Meeting Orthern Section

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 5

Clubs represented at the 13th annual meeting of the Northern Section of the South Coast Bowling Assn. at Port Kembla on Saturday were: Austinmer,…

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Cricket—i.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 9

The annual meeting to be followed by the first delegate meeting of the Illawarra District Cricket Assn. will be held in the Friendly…

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Greyhound Racing Three of Clubs' W.g.r.c

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

Three of Clubs led all the way to win the W.G.R.C. Stake at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday. He withstood a strong challenge over…

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Rugby League Schools' Carnival To-morrow — 40 TEAMS K.O. Hospital Appeal — Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 8

This week-end will be one of the most momentns in Illawarra League history. To-morrow, the eagerly awaited School's Carnival, under the aegis of Wollongong Schools' Council, will be presented. The city will be stormed from all compass points. FOur grounds,…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 4

All teams in the South Coast League competition, both first grade and juniors, had a spell on Saturday last, no matches being played, on…

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Bowls Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Woonona Club was hold on Sunday, 23rd July. The past year was a successful one from a competitive, financial and…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 10

One of the largest assem[?]rages of Wollongong bowlers ever to attend a meeting took palce on Thursday of last week, when the club held its…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Draw

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 10

Opening Stake, 500 yds—Same [?] Smart Minda, Maher Minda, Exide Lass, Sweet Jesamine, Another Cyn[?]hia, Tenaxe Girl, Bright Orient…

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CRITICISM Of One-day Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 5

One-day cricket has been given a fair trial—and found guilty! Among players there is an overwhelming concensus of opinion…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

The annual meeting to be followed by the first delegate meeting, will be held at the Friendly Societies' Hall, Wollongong, on Saturday night, 12th…

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Rugby League 2Nd Match of Day Controversy Mount-C.B.C. Get Showground Wollongong-Port, McCabe Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 10

Yet another bombshell has been thrown by Illawarra League Management Committee. Match of Day this Sunday has been awarded to Mount and C.B.C.,alternate fixture, Port and Wollongong,…

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Football

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

Play in the South Coast League competition will commence again to-day (Saturday) after a lapse last week on account of a knock-out…

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Sporting Items Bowls

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

Play in the Dall trophy competition will be resumed on the Kiama green this (Saturday) afternoon. At the annual meeting last…

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Golf Gerringong Club

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

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Par competition this, (Saturday) afternoon for the B. V. Lumsden trophy…

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Sporting Results Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

The second round of the Knight trophy competition will be commenced on the Kiama green on Saturday next, August 12. There will also be…

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Football Kiama Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

The Kiama Club will be holding a meeting on Sunday next, August 13, at 9.30 a.m…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 10

The third and final round of the Naughton Handicap was played on Saturday last, with the following results:—Peats 13 v Seckold 21, Fitz…

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Greyhound Racing. King Jerry Fails Again

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

Odds on favorite King Jerry disappointed when he was only capable of filling fifth place in the WGRC Stake at Wollongong's meeting last…

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Rugby League Port-wollongong Match Competition Withdrawal Was Contemplated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 10

Rugby League world stirred from its lethargy hist week-end when it was announced that Port Kembla had withdrawn from the first grade competition. Such contemplated action was brought about by Illawarra League's decision to defer the Port - Wollongong…

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