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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Sporting Results Cricket GERRINGONG v. BERRY

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 4

The above match in the Shoalhaven Association's competition was completed at the Berry Showground Son Saturday when the home team…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 8

Bowlers generally had a good time over the holiday week-end. Several South Coast championship singles competitions were played on the…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 5

Audrey Kent ran one of her best races to win the chief sprint at Wollongong's meeting last Saturday. Though she has had several…

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Cricket Shoalhaven's Surprise Success Geoff Dunn Takes Hat Trick

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 8

Shoalhaven turned the tables on Illawarra at Nowra, and avenged their crushing New Year's Day defeat by dismissing the visitors for a meagre 127, replying with 188. Illawarra's feeble exhibition on a batsman's paradise was inexplicable, and their bowling also left much…

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Sporting Results Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 4

The Kiama green will not be open for play today (Saturday) .but members are requested to attend and assist with the weeding of the green…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

There was no play in the Shoalhaven Association's competition on Saturday owing to the Berry Show being held…

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Sporting Results Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

Some excellent performances were registered on the Gerringong course on Saturday afternoon. V. J. Walker returned a card of 75 for 18…

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Football Dance At Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the dance held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night last under the auspices of the Albion Park…

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News Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

The newly-formed swimming club took part in the Wollongong swimming carnival on Sunday last, with considerable success. The club will…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Thirroul Rugby League Club was held in the Railway Institute on Thursday of last week, about 40 members being present…

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Rugby League I.r.l. Annnual, Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 10

In the course of his report submitted to the annual meeting of the Illawarra Rugby league last Sunday, the secretary (Mr. Clive…

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Boxing at Corrimal Last Saturday's Bill O' Fare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

A packed house was again the order of things for the third occasion at Corrimal last Saturday night and several late ring-side seat holders…

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Greyhound Racing Queen Copper's W.g.r.c

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 14

Last Saturday's fixture at Wollongong was largely attended. Totalisator investments—£717/5/- was a a record for daylight racing here…

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Rugby League Illawarra's Annual Meeting Mt. Kembla's Withdrawal Junior Legue to Be Formed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 12

Mention was made at the League's annual meeting last Sunday of the disbanding of Mt. Kembla Club and of the amalgamation of…

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Cricket Strong Colts' Team Selected "Tugger" Drain Shock Ommission

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 10

The strongest Colts' team to represent the district since pre-war years will play Glebe Colts next Sunday. Bob Searle (Port Kembla)(Wollongong), T. Willoughby, J. McGoldrick (Corrimal), C Stewart, J.Wilson Woonona), R.Large (Russell Vale), G. Dunn, C. Williams,…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 2

The Kiama green will be open for play to-day (Saturday), when five rinks will be available. The greens committee intend to run off as many…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 6

Last Sunday saw another full day for Rugby League officials, when the annual meeting was carried on from the previous, Sunday and…

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Rugby League Officials Reprimanded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 9

The Illawarra League Management Committee met last Friday night to consider the Mt. Kembla-Unanderni dispute. At the conclusion of the…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 8

A severe blow has been dealt to the club by the League's acceptance of Corrimal for the first grade competition, and the reduction of…

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Port Kembla News Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 8

Play was most uncomfortable at the green-last Saturday, because of the wintry conditions and the players were pleased when the games were…

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