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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Draw Saturday Afternoon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 7

Opening Stake, 500 yds—Comical Bill, Our Flicker, Maria Gloria, Cubby's Scorn, Token Lad, Rocolena, White End, Bongarra…

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Rugby League Wollongong v C.b.c.—match of the Day Illawarra v South Coast on

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 8

The management committee of the League appears to have made a very wise choice in allotting the Wollongong v C.B.C. fixture as the match of the day. On the form displayed by both clubs tills season the match should produce one of the finest exhibitions of the…

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Rugby League (By Centre) Rep Game at Berry To-morrow Illawarra v South Coast Match of the Day on SUNDAY Wollongong v C.B.C. Last Weeks Results First Grade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 6

Wollongong 48 v Dapto 15 Thirroul 15 v Port Kembla 8 C.B.C. 15 v Unanderra Keira 11 Corrimal the bye…

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Sporting Items Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 4

Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Stableford competition to-day (Saturday) for the C. H. Gillard trophy…

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Boxing at Corrimal This Saturday Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

Opinions are much divided as to the outcome of the Jimmy Neville v Jock Murphy bout which features Corrimal's big programme this…

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Rugby League Group 7 v GROUP 10 This Sunday Illawarra Defeats South Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 8

The first representative fixture of the current season is to be played on Sunday on the Wollongong Showground, when Group 7 (South Coasts Districts) will meet Group 10 (Western District in a match that should be full of interest and provide the Country…

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Sporting Items Football Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 4

Gerringong football fans will have two matches to interest them at Jubilee Park to-day when both local teams will be at home. The first…

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"Football Flashes"

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 3

After a lapse of several years from contributing this column, it is interesting to again take stock of the great array of talent at present…

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Last Week-end's Sporting Results Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1945 · page 5

Group 10 defeated Group 7 on the Wollongong Showground on Sunday by 20 points to 9 after leading by 12 to 4 at half time. Scorers for Group…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

There was a bumper crowd present at Wollongong's meeting last Saturday. The £705 that was invested on the tote was the largest…

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Bowls Corrimal Wins State Pennant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 5

Corrimal added a further State Pennant to their collection on Saturday, when they defeated Bondi 100-97 in the final of the…

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Corrimal Success State Bowls Champions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 14

Corrimal has again won the State No. 1 Pennant championship, this being its third State pennant. This club has a rather unique…

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Boxing at Corrimal a Fine Bill

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 16

Staging a programme of District talent last Saturday night brought no regrets from the Corrimal promoters for the contestants in most…

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A.I. & S.Tennis Assn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 3

Owing to rain, the start of the gent's Sunday morning competition had to be postponed until this Sunday, the draw being:…

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Rugby League Wollongong v PORT — Match of Day Group 10 Defeats Group 7

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 10

Here is a football pie succuient enough to whet the appetite of any League enthusiast. Without exception, fans have been waiting for a break in the all conquering run of victories by Wollongong, and believe Port Kembla will be the team to do the trick. That, of…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 6

It appears to be the general opinion amongst followers of football on the South Coast that it is high time something was done about getting…

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"Football Flashes"

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

Saw a different batch of players this week-end—Jamberoo and Shellharbour first graders. "Sleepy Valley" won 3 to 2 and the closeness…

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Football First Grade Berry forfeited to Kiama Albion Park v. Nowra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 5

FIRST GRADE Berry forfeited to Kiama. Albion Park v. Nowra This match was played at Albion…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 4

Last Saturday, notwithstanding four rinks were at Austinmer contesting the Parkinson Cup competition, all greens were occupied with rink games…

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Greyhound Racing Faithful Shadow's W G.r.c

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 14

Four favorite successes at Wollongong's meeting last Saturday just about had matters equal at conclusion 'twixt punters and fielders…

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