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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Rugby League Thirroul-scarborough Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 8

The team to represent our club in the K.O. competition will be selected on ground from the following players: Everett, Dennis, Wall, de…

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Greyhound Racing Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 5

A settlement of the dispute between the Illawarra Greyhound Racing Club, Wollongong, and the S.C. Owners & Trainers' Assn…

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Rugby League Knock-out Competition This Saturday and

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 11

Owing to the weather last Sunday the league postponed the fixtures, and at the Management committee meeting on Monday night, it was…

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Rugby League Southerly Gale Gives Knock-out Comp. "K.o." to Be Played This Saturday and

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 8

The 60 miles per hour southerly pale that struck the Illawarra district last Saturday night caused the postponement of the first round or the senior and junior knock-out competitions. The League management committee was wise in its decision as the grounds were…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 4

The Kiama Club has decided weather permitting, to play off today (Saturday) the rink games which have been postponed owing to rain…

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Sporting Items Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 4

The Young Cup match between Nowra and Kiama, to be played at Nowra, and originally fixed for to-day, will take place tomorrow…

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Football NOWRA v. KIAMA

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

This match in the Young Cup competition of the S.C.R.F. League was played on the Nowra ground on Sunday last, and the home team, after…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 10

The following are the results of the amateur boxing contests held in the Corrimal School of Arts on Saturday night:—Roy Murphy, 7.12 (Bellambi)…

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Boxing at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Corrimal promoters conducted an other satisfying bill last Saturday night which drew a splendid rollup…

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Bowls Pairs Final

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 5

The finalists of the Northern and Southern Section pairs, Hughle Scott and his son Bob, of Thirroul (Northern section) and Niel Emery and A…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 7

It appears likely that Dapto will be racing within a month or six weeks, but the Wollongong dispute continues…

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Rugby League Thirroul Win Knock-out Competition Corrimal Runners-up

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 10

The Illawarra Rugby League season opened last week-end with the Knock-out Competition being conducted on the Saturday and Sunday, owing to the postponement of play from the previous Sunday. The attendance on Saturday was very good, whilst the fans turned…

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CRICKET I.D. UMPIRES v N.S.W. Assn. Grade Umpires

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 9

A game between these two sides was thoroughly enjoyed by all the participants and spectators alike, and was played on the turf wicket on…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 6

Jubilee Park, Gerringong, will be the venue of the Young Cup final today (Saturday) between Nowra and Albion Park. What promises to be…

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Sporting Results Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 6

Six rinks from Kiama Club will visit Petersham on Wednesday next, Anzac Day. Those making the trip should note that the train leaves at…

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Football KIAMA v. C.B.C.

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 6

Kiama were at home to Christian Brothers College, Wollongong, on Sunday last, and the results were interesting being six-nil in each…

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Boxing at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 12

That much discussed bout— Ron McRae (Wollongong) versus Snowy Maguire (Nowra) features Corrimal's programme this Saturday…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 12

Last Sunday's meeting of the Greyhound Racing Control Council took steps to end the dispute between the Illawarra Club and the…

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Football Club Re-union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 11

A gathering of 57 were present for the reunion of the Lithgow Royal Blues Football Club in Coniston Hall on Saturday, April 14th…

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Dog Racing to Resume at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Dapto A. & H. Committee on Thursday night of last week, it was decided to resume greyhound…

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