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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Kiama Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Kiama Football Club was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday night last, with the President. (MrF. J. Phillips)…

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Cricket Shoalhaven Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 6

After a break of two Saturdays the above Association's competition will be resumed to-day when the following matches will le commenced:…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 6

The Gerringong Club will officially open their season this (Saturday) afternoon when a Mixed Canadian Foursome will be played over 18…

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Gerringong Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 5

The Annual Meeting of the Gerringong Golf Club Ltd. was held in the Club House on Saturday evening when the President (Mr. C. T…

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Boxing at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 14

Despite the counter attractions of last Saturday night, seating capacity for the boxing programme at Corrimal School of Arts Hall was…

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Rugby League Johnson & Doyle's Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

The time is not yet opportune to fully report on the much discussed case of the residential qualifications of Frank Johnson and Leo…

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Greyhound Racing. Another Run of Favorites

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

Seven favorites scored at Wollongong's meeting last Saturday—six of them eventually starting at odds on There was an element of luck…

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Sporting Results Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 5

The following games in the Kiama Club's, pairs championship will be played to-day (Saturday):— W. Denniss and H. Gould v. Dr…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 10

Several junior members of the Wollongong A.S. Club journeyed to Armidale last week to take part in the Country Championship events. Those…

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Rugby League Thrroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 10

The dance for the presentation of blazers to the victorious Thirroul Un-der 19 team of last reason will be held on Friday week, 9th March, in the…

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Rugby League Preparations for Coming Season

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 6

The first general meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby Football League for season 1945 was held in the Wollongong Town Hall Annex…

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Rugby League Committees for the Season

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 6

At the general meeting of the League held last Friday night in the presence of a full roll call of club delegates some of the important…

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Greyhound Racing. Daring Pirate Retains His Form

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 12

Gay Cis about whom 10 to 1 was obtainable, had her second Wollongong success when she led throughout in the Opening Stake…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 6

Ray Fryer defeated Alf Jones in the singles championship of the Kiama club during the week, and will now meet Norman Willis, of Berry,…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 5

Corrimal School of Arts was packed out again last Saturday night, when another series of boxing bouts were conducted…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 11

At the delegate meeting of the Illawarra League last Friday, finance was the main item discussed, and several important decisions…

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Bowls Pennant Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 4

Pennant games were continued last weekend, when results were:—No. 1 PENNANT Corriinal 113 v Port Kembla 78, at…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 7

There will be no greyhound racing at Wollongong this Saturday. No settlement has yet been reached between the club and the Owners'…

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Swimming Austinmer Amateur Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 10

Great progress is being achieved by the club in its drat year of activities. The committee and executive have left no stone unturned in making the club…

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Rugby League Illawakra Finances Healthy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 10

The affairs of Rugby League football in Illawarra district have been on the up grade for the last few seasons, and season 1915 will…

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