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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Rugby League 1945 Season Opens Sunday C.b.c. V Dapto—"match of Day"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 8

The Illawarra. District Rugby League will open its 1945 season this Sunday, 29th April, when the first round of its competition will commence in all grades. The "Match of the Day" principle has again been adopted for this season, and C.B.C. v Dapto has been allocated…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 6

The Kiama Club took six rinks to Petersham on Wednesday (Anzac Day) and had a very enjoyable time. Although fortune did not…

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Football Competition Starts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 6

Following is the drew for the South Coast League competition matches to be played to-day (Saturday) the first day of the…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 6

South Coast League followers will be interested to learn that Cpl. Noll Miller, A.I.F., of Gerringong, was recently selected to play with…

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Last Week-end's Sporting Results Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 6

In the final of the Dall Trophy competition played on the Kiama green on Saturday afternoon last, N. E. Hindmarsh defeated P…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 5

On Anzac Day pairs games were played both morning and afternoon. R. Brown and J. Bidwell being successful in the morning games, while…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 6

Racing will be resumed at Wollongong on Saturday. The dispute which has existed between the Wollongong Club and the S.C. Owners, Trainers…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 6

A special card evening was held at the clubrooms last Saturday and it was most successful from all points of view. The committee extends…

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Boxing at Corrimal a Splendid Programme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 14

Five four rounders and two keenly waged sixes interspersed with Les Jordan's renditions of "It Makes No Difference Now" and "The Umbrella…

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Rugby League Wollongong v Thirroul—match of Day Showground—sunday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 8

This Sunday, Wollongong will play Thirroul on the Showground in the second tie of the first round of the competition. Patrons who witnessed their clash in the Knock-out series, when Thirroul won by the narrow margin of 10 to 8, have eagerly awaited their meeting in…

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Football

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

On Saturday last, R.A.A.F. easily defeated Berry, winning by 14 points to 2. Nowra juniors defeated Pyree by 6 points to nil, it being…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 5

We are informed by the secretary of the Kiama National Fitness Club that they have entered a team in the junior grade of the South Coast…

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Football Dance At Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 3

There was a smaller attendance, than usual at the dance held by the Jamberoo Football Club in the School of Arts on Saturday night…

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Swimming Austinmer Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 6

The trophies won at the recent Austinmer swimming carnival were presented at a victory social in the Church hall, Moore St., Austinmer, on…

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Boxing at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 11

Corrimal patrons should be in for another satisfying night's milling in the slashing programme that is listed for this Saturday. Two sixes and…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 6

On Saturday there was a good roll up, both greens were fully occupied. One rink was taken up with the South Coast championship pairs between H…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Resumes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 16

After a lapse of a couple of months patrons were back in strong force for the resumption of greyhound racing at Wollongong last Saturday…

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Rugby League Wollongong v DAPTO — Match of Day Wollongong Defeats Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 8

The Showground should be packed to its atmost capacity next Sunday, when Wollongong meet Dapto in the third tie of the first round of the competition. Both teams are unbeaten, Wollongong having accounted for Corrimal and Thirroul, whilst Dapto his…

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Boxing at Corrimal Programme Cancelled

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 12

Corrimal promoters regretted having to cancel last Saturday night's programme. It was unavoidable under the circumstances. Everything…

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Greyhound Racing. Salada at Her Best

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 12

Accustomed to longer journeys in which she is regarded as one of the outstanding stayers at present in [?]mg Salada won brilliantly the,…

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