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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1945

415 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 21

Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 5

The first round of the Milne trophy competition of the Kiama club was concluded at the week-end. Batty beat Dawes in a game which…

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Football Fixtures and Referees

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 5

Following are this week-end's fixtures and referees in the South Coast League. competition:— First Grade…

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Football PROTEST

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 5

Jamberoo Club has entered a protest against Albion Park Club for playing an unqualified player in the match on Saturday and the Judiciary…

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Kiama Wins Junior Grade Final Football Results South Coast Bowling Assoc'n Tournament At Kiama Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 5

The South Coast Bowling Association followed their annual meeting on Saturday last at Kiama with a friendly tournament, at which a…

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Football Flashes This is him. The Line

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1945 · page 2

This is him. This is Line. After reading the effort of "Another Man on the Line" and being…

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Corrimal Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 7

The return to the ring, after a spell, of youthful Wollongong welter Jock Murphy should add colour to Corrimal's boxing fixture this…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Bowling Club, held at the club on Thursday of last week, was largely attended, although several old members…

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Stole Football Jersey

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 13

Edward George Louis (24), labourer, appeared at Wollongong Court on Monday on a charge of stealing a football jersey, valued at 25/-,…

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Bowls Woonona Club Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 6

The balance sheet submitted to the annual meeting of the Woonona Bowling Club showed that the club had invested £2,200 in War Bonds and War…

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Theft of Football Jersey

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

Charged at the Wollongong Police Court on Monday with stealing a football jersey valued at 25/, the property of Christian Brothers' College, Edward…

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Greyhound Racing. Satin Doll's Record

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 14

Though Dapto's fixture last Saturday was well patronised the attendance fell short of the two preceeding meetings. The Rooty Hill…

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Tennis A.i.s. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 4

7th round of Sunday Morning Comp. —Electricians v 36in. Mill, at David's court; General Office v Power House, City No. 2 court; Blacksmiths v…

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Greyhound Racing Dapto Draw for

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 10

First Maiden Stake, 500 yds—Bob Celebrate (Vic), Profit Win, Silent Pecker, Here's Foo, Luvalot, Terrific Hit, Gay Janice, Peggy Mantle…

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Rugby League Wollongong v Port Kembla —This Sunday Wollongong & Brothers Play Draw

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 10

Patrons of the Rugby League Code will flock to the Showground this Sunday, in their thousands, to witness Wollongong in action against Port Kembla, in what is virtually the match to decide the ultimate "minor premiers" of the 1945 season…

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State League Soccer Feast of Football at Showground To-morrow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 5

All roads lead to Wollongong Showground to-morrow, where the spectacular Soccer Carnival will be staged…

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Bowls

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

Although the weather did not look too pleasant for the visit of the South Coast Bowling Association players to our green last Saturday…

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Football Flashes This is him. The Line

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 August 1945 · page 2

Kiama Juniors made no mistake about the grand final on Saturday— tuning Shellharbour up to the tune of 33 to nil. They were on top from…

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Boxing at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 14

Last Saturday night's programme at Corrimal (which again drew a packed house) consisted mostly of lads from the various district gyms,…

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Greyhound Racing. Brindle Kilal's Record

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 4

Record runs have been the order at the Dapto track since resumption and another was made at last Saturday's meeting, when Brindle…

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Tennis A.i.s. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 4

Fixtures for Sunday:— First Division—Electricians v General Office No. 1, at Stuart Park; Blacksmiths v 36in. Mill, City No. 3;…

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