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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Wollongong Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Some very promising swimmers were among the boys and girls who came along last Saturday. Others in the 8 to 18 years group…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 8

The Wollongong Bowling Club cele-brated the re-opening or its greens by running an interesting competition last Saturday. There was a good…

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Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

The annual swimming carnival of the South Coast Boy Scouts' Association was held at Port Kembla baths on Saturday lust, and over 200 Cubs,…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 8

Now that the League has held its annual meeting, our club can go ahead and arrange its programme for season 1944. This year we are aiming…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 8

Mr. A. E. Angel, who won quite a number of races" at Wollongong when night racing was in vogue, made a successful appearance on Saturday,…

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Greyhound Racing Glad's Own All the Way

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Wollongong's meeting last Saturday afternoon drew an exceptionally large crowd. There were only five scratchings throughout…

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CRICKET Woonona's Close Win Waratah's Poor Score

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 8

Only two mulches look place in the district competition last Saturday. Woonona defeated Wollongong by five runs, while Corrimal easily accounted…

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S.c.a Athletic Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 8

The S.C. Amateur Athletic Asscn. held a 130 yards handicap on Tuesday night. Results:—First heat: R. Rowles. 2 yds. 1, A. Rieek 6 yds. 2, S…

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Sporting Items Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

Gerringong Club is holding a mixed Canadian Foursome competition to-day (Saturday)…

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Bowls Notes by "Spotter"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

We were hoping to turn the tables on Nowra in the Pennant games on Saturday last, but it was not to be, despite the fact that Batty's rink…

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Football Prospects At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of the Gerringong Football Club was held in the School of Arts, on Thursday night with the President (Mr. P. O'Keeffe)…

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Swimming

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

Mr.Hyland, instructor of the N.S.W- Amateur Swimming Association, in Kiama, to give free tuition in swimming, and will be at the…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the Kiama Football Club was held on Sunday morning last, Mr. J. Phillips (President) in the chair, A report was given by…

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Annual Meeting Gerringong Golf Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Golf Club was held in the Club house on Saturday. The President, Mr. C. T. Hind…

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Swimming Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

What a day! And how pleased were the instructors to have no less than sixty juniors competing in the first of the points score events last Saturday…

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Wollongong Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

No less than sixty juniors completed in the first of the points score events, and so numerous were the applicants for…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

By winning the W.G.R.C. Stake at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting, Glad's Own added another race to her long list. At the…

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Rugby League 2nd Adjourned Annual Meeting Council Chambers To-night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

All League Clubs are reminded that attendance is imperative at to-night's meeting. The all important secretary's…

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Greyhound Racing ANOTHER W.G.R.C. to Glad's Own

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

Full fields were the order at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday afternoon—not one dog foregoing its engagement, while there…

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S.c.a Athletic Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 8

The S.C. Amateur Athletic Assn. held a 100 yards handicap on Tuesday night. Results:— First heat: K. King (P.K.) 9 yds. 1,…

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