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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Sporting Items Bowls Notes by "Spotter"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 1

Owing to the Kiama Show there was no play on the green on Saturday last but on the Monday there were a couple of rinks playing. Two…

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Wollongong Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Elsewhere in this issue will be found a report of the highly successful meeting held last week with the object of reforming the swimming…

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SWIMMING Wollongong Club Reformed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 8

At a meeting held in the Mayor's Room, at the Wollongong Council Chambers on Friday night, the Wollongong Amateur Swimming…

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Swimming Club Re-formed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 14

At a public meeting last Friday night the Wollongong Swimming club was reformed. Officers elected were: Patron…

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Greyhound Racing Audrey Kent's Consistency

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

Five outright and a join favorite were successful at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday. It would be a fortunate fielder that…

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Rugby League Illawarra League's Annual Meeting Secretary's Proposals to Be Considered

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 8

Illawarra Leauge's Annual Meeting will, on this occasion, eventuate in the Wollongong Council Chambers. Transfer to more…

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Athletic Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Some 50 or GO of Australia's best known athletes have signified their intention of visiting Wollongong for the athletic carnival to take place on the…

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Sporting Items Bowls Notes by "Spotter"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 4

Gould and Batty completely outplayed Henderson and Tarbert in the Cock o' the Walk Pairs competition last week-end. As Dick and Peter…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 8

The Wollongong bowlers will be pleased to know that No. 1 green will be fit for play during the week. Midweek players can look forward to a…

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Swimming Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 8

It has been decided to accept as members of the club any boy or girl of eight years or over who can swim 50 yards. The instructors desire all…

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Wollongong Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 9

It has been decided to accept as members of the club any boy or girl of 8 years or over who can swim 50 yards. The…

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Annual Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 7

The annual swimming carnival of the district will be held at the Port Kembla baths on Saturday next, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Trophies will…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting Election Surprises

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby League took place at Wollongong Council Chambers last Friday. The…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 8

One of the features at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday afternoon was the exciting race between Tangee Lad and…

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Greyhound Racing Harry's Reject in Form

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

The success of five favorites at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday gave fielders generally a losing afternoon. Favorite…

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Rugby League Lowry Outvotes Penning Illawarra League's New President

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 8

First shock of the league season was provided last Friday night. Retiring president, Roley Penning was defeated at the ballot by…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 5

On Easter Monday, 10th April, the Kiama Club are holding a Day's Tournament to celebrate the 25th year of the formation of the Club…

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Sporting Items Bowls Pennant Games. Kiama v Nowra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

Bowls PENNANT GAMES. Kiama v Nowra. The second round of the South…

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