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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1944

406 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 21

Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Moral Law, the winner of many races, made his reappearance in the W.G.R.C. Stake at me Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on…

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Rugby League Major Teams Trounced By Thirroul C.B.C. Conquer 'Gong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 8

Major League teams, Port and Mount, had their colours lowered by Thirroul in last Sunday's K.O. Thirroul's timely advent to major…

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Rugby League Knockout Competition Thirroul Glamour Team. Briliant Wins by the Northerners Agains Last Season's Crack Teams

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

The Rugby League football season officially opened last Sunday on Wollongong Showground. The weather was ideal and the…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 4

I had the pleasure of witnessing the final of the fours in the southern area, the Kiama team being Warren, Knight, Batty and O'Keefe, who were…

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Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the Kiama Football Club was held in Gilchrist's saloon, Terralong Street, the President (Mr. J. Phillips) in the chair and an…

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Football Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 4

Gerringong Club will play their first trial match this (Saturday) afternoon when they meet Jamberoo on the latter's ground. The players…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 4

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Mixed Canadian Foursome this (Saturday) afternoon…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

The South Coast Association singles championship will be finalised at Berry on Saturday next, 29th April Berry will play Nowra in the…

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Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

Gerringong Club held an 18 holes Mixed Canadian. Foursome on Saturday with the following results:— Miss E. Walker and J. Carson…

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Football Jamberoo V Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

A trial match between Jamberoo and Gerringong. was played on the former's ground on Saturday last, and after a fast even game the home team…

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Bowls Pennant Finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 8

The finals of the South Coast Nos. 1 and 2 Pennant championships were down for decision on Saturday last. The Nowra No. 2 team were unable…

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Greyhound Racing Just Spider's Record

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

The 710 yards track record, held jointly over a long period by Ann Princess, Gash Duke and Rainy Weather, had only been eclipsed a…

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Rugby League K.O. Final.—Showground Sunday THIRROUL v C.B.C.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 8

The vastly improved Thirroul thirteen will provide Sunday's League bill of fare. Thirroul's elimination of Port and Mount in…

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Rugby League Knock-out Final Thirroul v C.B.C. Early Matches: Thirroul v C.B.C. Reserves and Under 19

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 10

The Knock out final between the above teams will be featured this Sunday on Wollongong Showground and on the form…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 2

The final of the South Coast Association rinks championship was played at Kiama on Saturday last between Corrimal and Berry, and the former…

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Football Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 2

Gerringong will play a trial match against Shellharbour at Jubilee Park this (Saturday) afternoon. As this be the last match before the…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 2

Gerringong Club is holding an Eclectic competition for the R. H. Miller trophy this (Saturday) afternoon. Gerringong Associates are…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 5

The Club Championship has been finalised for the year. The winner being H. Gould. In the second round there were…

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Football Gerringong V Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 5

Gerringong played a trial match against Shellharbour at Jubilee Park on Saturday when the home team won by 4 points to 2. Play during…

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