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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Rugby League Match of the Day—port Kembla v Thirroul Wollongong v Dapto, at Dapto C.B.C. v Derra-keira. at McCABE PARK

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 10

Wollongong Rugby League followers lire well catered for this week-end with two first grade fixtures to be played in the City on Sunday next. The "match of the day" to be played on the Showground has been allocated to the Port Kembla-Thirroul clash, and…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 6

The Gerringong Club is holding a Par competition over 18 holes this (Saturday) afternoon for a trophy donated by Mr. A. J. Kelly…

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Football Flashes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 2

A correspondent who signs himself "One of the Crowd" asks me whom I consider the three fastest men in the present first grade…

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Junior Grade Football Semi-finals One Game to Be Replayed Gerringong & Kiama Win in First Grade

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 5

Semi-final, Shellharbour defeated Jamberoo 15 to 3. Shellharbour opened the scoring early when Webster scored a try…

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Golf Wollongong [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 6

Mr. Norman [?] the past nine yea[?] and relinquished [?] As a mark of ap[?]…

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Golf Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

A record field of 84 players, perfect weather, and a gay and happy atmosphere marked the opening day at the Port Kembla Golf Club lost Saturday…

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Bowls Northern Section Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 6

Despite crossed membership book, club, membership contributed on the up grade—something which augurs well for the time when…

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Albion Park News Rugby League Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

The success of the ball on Friday night last, organised by Albion Park Football Club for the presentation of blazers, was modified by the necessity…

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Tennis A.i.s. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

Draw for 5th round, to be played Sunday, 22nd July. Matches to commence at 9.30 a.m.—Electricians v Wongawilli, Hughes' Court; Machine…

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Rugby League Illawarra v Balmain (This Sunday) Early Games

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 13

Port Kembla v Dapto Under 17's. Thirroul v Wollongong Under 19's. SUNDAY'S FIXTURE. Showground…

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Rugby League Illawarra v Balmain —Showground Sunday Two Early Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 10

The "bill of fare" offered by the Illawarra District Rugby League this week-end is probably the juiciest morsel yet served to whet the appetites of the Rugby enthusiasts of this district. The early fixtures should produce even and exciting contests and fitting overtures before…

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Greyhound Racing. Audrey Kent's Thrilling Finish in Illawarra Stake

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 12

In a thrilling finish Audrey Kent won the Illawarra Stake at Wollongong meeting last Saturday, a third and second placing had been…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 5

Playing at Nowra last Saturday the local Reserve team defeated Pyree 11-7 The Junior Grade semi-final…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 5

The Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Stroke competition this (Saturday) afternoon. Bowls…

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Football Flashes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 2

Harnessed up the dog team, put on the snow shoes and carried the Alpine axe and went off to the South Pole—pardon Jamberoo—on…

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Boxing at Corrimal Keen Scrapping

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 16

Though the fire hearth and radiator appeared first favourite for last Saturday night's chilly snap they evidently weren't a sufficient…

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Golf Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 4

The club president, Mr. H. Morton, once again demonstrated his superiority in the wind by winning the 36 holes par handicap event for the J. P…

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Tennis A.i.s. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 10

Draw for Sunday Morning competition:— First Division, 6th Round—Power House v Electricians, at Oxman's…

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Greyhound Racing Bonny Roc's Hat Trick

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 4

Notwithstanding the biting coldness of Saturday afternoon last greyhound racing enthusiasts rolled up in strong force to Wollongong's…

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Rugby League Match of the Day — WOLLONGONG v C.B.C. Port Kembla v Corrimal, at Corrimal Thirroul v Dapto, at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 10

The competition is to resume this Sunday, when Wollongong play "Brothers" in the "match of the day" on the Showground. When these teams met in the first round Wollongong was successful in…

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