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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1944

406 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 21

Bowls Country Finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 10

The country semi finals and finals of the State Nos. 1 and 2 Pennants were concluded on Saturday at Vic-toria Park, and North Sydney…

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Earlier Start in Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 6

During the coming months the first race at Wollongong Greyhound meetings will be 1.50 instead of 2 p.m. The changed times will…

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Rugby League Thirroul V C.B.C. — Match of Day Group Team Announced Sunday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 10

Thirroul's defeat of 'Gong last Sunday justly entitled the Northerners to in against C.B.C. in the match of the day. Only alteration in Thirroul's thirteen will be the inclusion of Ted Louis, centre, replacing Orchard, on the injured list Form suggests another…

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Rugby League Match of the Day Showground C.B.C. v Thirroul Firsts and Reserves MacCABE Park. Wollongong v Mt. Kembla Port Has the Bye

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 7

The first grade comp, after three rounds played is in an interesting position, with four teams on 4 points each, seems anybody's comp…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 6

The following is the draw in the South Coast League competition to be played to-day (Saturday) on the ground of the first-mentioned club…

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Sporting Items Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 6

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Par competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the Noble Bros. trophy…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 4

Owing to the bad weather conditions on Saturday last, the final of the Pairs Championship did not take place, but a few of the local…

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Bowls Finals Concluded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 8

All finals in the South Coast bowling championships have now been concluded. The pairs final was played last…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 4

Contrary to the previous meeting favorites were toppled with frequency at last Saturday's meeting at Wollongong. There were only two…

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Rugby League Group and Illawarra Teams Youth Predominates Selectors' Bold Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 8

Group 7 and Illawarra League Selectors have pinned their faith on the youth of Illawarra to shoulder the burden for this week-end's major fixtures. GROUP TEAM v LITHGOW…

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Rugby League Group 7 Plays at Lithgow on Sunday Group 7 2nd Team Plays South Coast Side at Wollongong Early Games

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 12

Group Selectors have chosen the following to play at Lithgow on Sunday— Pull back, V. Reynolds (Woll) three quarters, D. Robinson (Woll)…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 4

The recently appointed Games Committee have decided that the "Dall" Trophy shall be finalised as soon as possible. Members are…

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Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 4

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes stroke competition for the C. O. Langton trophy this (Saturday) afternoon…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 4

On Sunday last at Wollongong, South Coast defeated Illawarra in the inter-league match by 22 points to 13. South Coast were definitely…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

Next Wednesday the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Assn. will be the guests of the Wollongong Bowling Club and Returned Soldiers'…

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Greyhound Racing King Jerry a Likely Ruler

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

In winning the Kembla Stake, at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday, Glenarvon, recorded his third success in as many starts at this track…

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Rugby League Port-brothers — Match of Day Thirroul-Mount — At Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 8

Joint competition leaders, Port Kembla, will make their second Showground appearance this year. Opposition on this occasion will be provided by C.B.C. The premiers will be without the star lock forward, Frank Beazley, who is combined country lock on Monday…

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Rugby League Match of the Day Showground C.B.C. v Port Kembla First and Reserves. at Thirroul, 1st and Reserves Thirroul v Mount Kembla. McCABE PARK, 2nd Grade THIRROUL v Wollongong Fixtures and Refs. Showground

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 10

1st grade—Port Kembla v C.B.C., 3.15; ref, H. Gillard; lines, A. Askew and G. Stewart. Reserves—Port Kembla v C.B.C…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 5

The following matches in the South Coast League competition will be played to-day (Saturday), each on the ground of the first…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 5

All members of the Kiama club are specially requested to be present on the green to-day (Saturday) for the discussion of important…

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