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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1944

406 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 21

Football Albion Park Club

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

The large attendance at a meeting of the Albion Park Club, held on Monday night last, was a good augury for a successful season. Mr…

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Cricket Kiama V Nowra

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

An interesting game of cricket was played on the Kiama Showground on Wednesday between kiama Public School and Nowra…

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Bowls Notes by "Spotter"

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

At the gala bowling day on Easter Monday, the N.S.W. Bowling Association will be represented by Mr. Pidgeon, the President, with a rink…

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Football Kiama V Mt. Kembla

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

Mt. Kembla team made the trip to Kiama on Sunday afternoon to play the local team and after a keenly contested game ran out winners by…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

To further the candidature of tho City candidate in the Miss Wollongong Quest, an' attractive boxing programme has been arranged for…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 8

The prodigee of Rockbright captured a double at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday afternoon, viz., Max Kent…

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Cricket A.i. & S. Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 8

The 1943-44 cricket season is over, during which a competition proper, also a knock-out series were conducted…

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Rugby League Draw For League K.O. Commences Sunday Week

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 8

Illawarra League season will officially open next Sunday week, April 16th. The final will be played on Sunday, 30th. Sunday, 23 rd,…

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Rugby League Wollongong Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 6

The trials on Sunday at the Showground left no doubt in the minds of those present that the future of the code is safe in the…

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Greyhound Racing Merivac Slick

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 4

Four favorites scored at Wollongong's meeting last Saturday afternoon. The fixture was largely…

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Bowls Championship Finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 8

The final of the Northern Section of No. 2 Pennant between Woonona No. 2 A and Corrimal No. 2 A will be played at Wollorigong to-morrow…

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Rugby League Knock-out Ushers In Season Thirroul's Debut

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 8

League season for 1944 officially opens this Sunday. The customary knock-out will enable clubs to assess capabilities. The…

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A.i. and S. Cricket Assn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 14

The aim of this Association was not only to "play the game" but also to promote good fellowship among all fellow employees. The…

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Rugby League (By Centre) Official Opening of 1944 SEASON K.O. Comp at Showground This Sunday the Draw

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 12

Four games are listed for this Sunday, April 16th. Army v Wollongong 2 p.m. C.B.C. v Thirroul 2.45 p.m…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 4

Kiama wore to have played Dapto on Sunday last, but at the lust moment the latter were unable to come down, so a match was arranged…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 5

On Saturday next, 22nd April, the final of the A pennant for the South Coast Association will be played at Kiama between Corrimal and Berry…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 5

Shellharbour Club made the trip to Kiama on Saturday last to engage the local team in a practice match on the Showground. As is…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 8

Local sportsmen are eagerly awaiting the forthcoming boxing which has been arranged to take place in Cole's Canvas Theatre, Kembla-st.,…

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BOXING £100 Windfall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 12

Last Friday night's rain, although it made necessary a postponement of the boxing at the Showground, enabled the…

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Bowls Fours FINAl

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 8

The first of the South Coast District finals were staged at Corrimal on Saturday, the contestants being Berry and Woonona in the fours. Heavy…

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