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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Bowls Championship Finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 8

The finals of the South Coast and Pairs championships will be played on Saturday, May 13. The singles championship which will…

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Rugby League Record Entries—32 Teams Competitions Commence Sunday Wollongong-port Match of Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 8

Illawarra League's record nomination of 32 teams presages, a highly successful season. I expect a temporary deterioration in 1st grade standard due in most instances to influx of youthful element. With several games under their belt, the standard will be normalised…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 3

The Cock o' the Walk Pairs have commenced again in earnest. There has been new blood in the race when Bill Dennis and Leo O'Dwyer, who…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 3

Kiama will play Albion Park at the Park to-day (Saturday) and this should prove to be a good game. Jamberoo will make the trip to…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 3

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes stroke competition this (Saturday afternoon. Gerringong Associates are holding…

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Last Week-end's Sporting Results First Game of Football Competition Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 6

Gerringong Club held an 18 holes stroke competition on Saturday which resulted as follows: J. R. M. Miller 98-28-70; E. J. Miller…

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Football Shellharbour V R.A.A.F.

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 6

We have no details of this match, but understand the R.A.A.F. won by 11 points to 2…

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Greyhound Racing Slick Maiden Winners

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 16

Maiden performers were well catered for at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday, when the programme, away from the customary order…

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Rugby League C.B.C. v WOLLONGONG — SHOWGROUND Wollongong's Smashing Defeat of Port

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 8

This Sunday's natural "match of the day," Wollongong v C.B.C., should prove a worthwhile duel. 'Gong's slashing victory last Sunday reflected deeds of former 'Gong palmy days. The City coves have experienced many off winters. Club officials are sanguine about…

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A. I. & S. Sports' Assn. Cricket Trophies Presented

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

Various trophies for the 1943-44 Cricket competition conducted under the auspices of A.I.S. Cricket Association, were presented last…

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A.I.S. Sports Assn Cricket Trophies Presented

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

Various trophies for the 1943-44 Cricket Competition conducted under the aegis of A.I.S. Cricket Assn., were presented last Thursday. A full…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 7

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes, Statbleford competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the C. H. Gillard trophy…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 5

Kiama's team to play Berry on Saturday next at Kiama is:—Fred Pepper, Wiliams, R. Stead, B. Creighton, W.Lomax, H. Tuohy, A…

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Rugby Roundabout

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 8

Enjoying a spot of leave, ex-'Gong five-eighth, Jack Stubbs, trained with the city men this week. Bernie Burford has commenced…

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Bowls Country Pennants

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 8

The semi-final and finals of the Country Pennants will be played in Sydney tomorrow. The greens have not yet been allocated, but it is…

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Greyhound Racing Audrey Kent's Illawarra Stake Win

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

Installed an odds on favorite, and having her initial public run at Wollongong, Daisy Valley was beaten by half a length by Audrey Kent in…

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Rugby League Clash Games — Sunday Wollongong - THIRROUL — Showground Port Kembla - MOUNT — McCABE PARK

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 8

Illawarra Rugby League Management Committee were called upon to solve a man-sized problem in allocating tills Sunday's match of the day. Port's defeat of Thirroul complicated matters. However,…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 3

The final of the pairs competition between Corrimal and Berry will be played at Kiama on Saturday next, 27th May, if the weather and the…

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Football Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 6

A meeting of the Kiama Club was held on Sunday last, Mr. Jim Phillips in the chair and a good attendance of members present…

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Football Shellharbour V Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 3

This game was played at Shellharbour on Saturday and the result was a 5-all draw. All the points were scored in the first half and although…

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