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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1944

406 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 21

Bowls Kiama's Pennant Win

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

Nowra Club sent six rinks to Kiama on Saturday last for matches in the current Pennant Competition, and the home team reversed the…

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Greyhound Racing Just Spider Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 14

Punters generally found winners difficult to locate at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday. Favourites failed in eight of the ten…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting Adjournments Changes for 1944 Season

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

The League's annual meeting held in the City Council Chambers last Friday night was completed in due course being…

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Rugby League District Scheme implemented Hostility at Adjourned Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 8

Prior to Illawarra League's annual meeting, secretary, Clive Nicholson circularised all clubs submitting his proposal for…

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Cricket I.d.c.a. Games for Saturday First Grade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 5

Port Kembla v Corrimal at Pt. Kembla; Ackerman and Small. Keira v Thirroul at Keira; Johanson and Bird…

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Athletic Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

Last Sunday's athletic carnival at the Showground proved most successful and proceeds will be divided between the six…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the Kiama Football Club was held in the Surf Clubhouse on Sunday last, Mr. J. Phillips presiding, and there was a good…

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Wollongong Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 10

Alan Fitzgerald will be bringing a team of swimmers for the carnival on Sunday, March 26tn, the State champions, Warren Boyd…

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Swimming Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 8

Alan Fitzgerald has announced his intention to bring a team of swimmers for the carnival on Sunday, March 26. State champions Warren Boyd and…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 10

Officers elected at the 45th annual meeting of Wollongong club on Tuesday night were: Patron, Mr. H. Cox; president, Dr…

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Golf Links Progress Assn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 14

A meeting of the above Progress Association was held at the home of Mr. A. E. Large last week. There was a good and very…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 8

Interference on the part of Speedy Cliff spoiled the chance of Merivac in the W.G.R.C. Stake at the Wollongong Greyhound Club's meeting on…

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Greyhound Racing [?]Our Primmer's W.G.R.C. WIN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Until last Saturday a W.G.R.C. Stake had been beyond Our Primmer. In his four previous starts in these Chief Sprint events he…

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Rugby League Exodus of League Stars Continues Port Kembla Sensation Kiama to Remain South

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 8

The general exodus of Illawarra League stars is causing grave alarm in Illawarra League circles. Wollongong's coach of last season,…

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CRICKET Woods' Six For Eight Longbottom Again "Not Out"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 8

When Mt. Keira were dismissed for 25 runs playing: against Thirroul in the district competition last Saturday, Mickey Woods had…

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A. I. & S. Sports' Association K.O. Cricket Semi-Finals

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 10

The knock out competition between Departmental A.I.S. teams has advanced to semi-final stage Last Sundays results were:—…

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A.i.s. Sports Assn. K.o. Cricket Skmi-finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 8

The knock-out competition between Departmental A.I.S. teams has advanced to semi-final stage. Last Sunday's results were: General…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 5

An endeavour is to be made to finalise, the games in the singles, pairs and fours of the Club Championships, as all competitions have…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 5

The Gerringong Club is ,hiding an 18 Hole Stableford Competition this (Saturday) afternoon…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 6

The following games Were played on Saturday last:— Pairs Championship, 1st round— C, Knight and S. Warnock 20:…

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