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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Swimming Carnival At Kiama M.L.A. Prize Winner

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Swimming Carnival held at the Continental Baths on Friday December 22, by the Kiama Surf Club,…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 8

There was a good roll up of members and visitors on Boxing Day, when the usual holiday tournament was held. Play commenced at 10 a.m., of…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

Five favorites and three second favorites successes at Wollongong's holiday meeting last Saturday had fielders on the wrong end of…

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Sporting Items Cricket Shoalhaven Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 4

The last round of the match in the first half of the above Association's competition will be commenced to-day (Saturday) the raw…

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Sporting Results Bowls KIAMA v. NOWRA

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 2

Kiama Pennant teams journed to Nowra on Saturday last, and while in the "B" series, they tied with the home club, the "A" series…

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Swimming Austinmer Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 8

During the past few weeks much progress has been noted in the affairs of the new club. From available reports it is known that the recently…

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Bowls Continuation of Pairs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 10

At Corrimal: McGregor v McMillan or McInnes, Thomas v Zovl, Todd v P. Healing. At Port Kembla: Smith v McAllister,…

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Greyhound Racing. Nine Favorites Score

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 4

Followers of favorites were right in the money at Wollongong's meeting last Saturday when nine favorites on end scored. Never…

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Cricket Wilton Shield Starts To-morrow Can Corrimal Topple Port?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 10

Most interesting fixtures In the first round of the Wilton Shield are the Corrimal-Port Kembla and Keirn-North Wollongong clashes. The only team to toss the premiers lust season, Corrimal have gone to the pack in recent matches, and Cunningham will have to come to…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 4

Weather permitting, the following games in the Kiama Club's singles championship will be played to-day (Saturday) :—C. Cooper v. R. Fry…

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Sporting Results Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 4

In view of the Red Cross Gymkhana, which was being held on the Albion Park showground, all fixtures in the Albion Park district…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 8

The unsettled weather on Saturday last prevented play at Wollongong in several championship pairs matches. Some clubs decided to play but in most…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 12

All games last Saturday were affected by the rain. There was no play at the Showground turf wicket and at Port…

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Port Kembla News Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 8

Ron James, the Paddington all-rounder, who has scored 472 runs in this season's grade matches, is a nephew of Mr. Charles Hampton, of Wentworth st…

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Greyhound Racing Another to Jimmy Douglas

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 16

Matters fell somewhat better for the fielders at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday though they were confronted with the pay-out of five…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 4

A working bee topdressed the Kiama green on Tuesday last, and it will be closed for play to-day (Saturday). Members will be notified…

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Boxing Another Pleasing Night at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 3

There was another packed house at the School of Arts, Corrimal last Saturday night when a pleasing and satisfying programme was served…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 4

Owing to the dry and unsatisfactory growing conditions, there will be no play on the Kiama green during this. week-end…

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Lecture on Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 4

On Wednesday night last, there was a good attendance of members of the Kiama. Bowling Club to hear a most interesting lecture by Mr. S…

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Cricket Shoalhaven Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 4

Gerringong journey to Berry to-day (Saturday) to complete their match against the competition leaders. The 'Gongs have a difficult…

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