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Sport, 1946

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Cricket District Council Meeting Meeting at Moss Vale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Southern Districts and Australian Capital Territory Cricket Council was held in Moss Vale on August 3rd…

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Group 7 Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 3

Games in the Illawarra League's first grade competition on Sunday resulted:— Port Kembla 22 v. C.B.C. 22;…

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New Cricket Association

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 3

At a meeting held at Albion Park on Monday night it was decided to for a new Cricket Association to be known as the South Coast…

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S.D. and A.C.T. Cricket Council Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 1

The Annual Meeting of the Southern Districts and Australian Capital Territory Cricket Council was held at the Commercial Hotel, Moss Vale,…

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Corrimal Tennis Asscn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 6

Lance Brown and Bill Stephenson played well to win the men's tournament, run by Georges. They narrowly defeated by Tibbett and T…

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Will Oppose Cricket Boundary Grab

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 7

Woonona - Bulli Cricket Club delegates will go to the I.D.C.A. annual meeting with instructions to fight any moves by Thirroul for…

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Greyhound Racing. Keen Finish in Dapto Stake

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 4

Several close finishes featured Depto's Meeting last Saturday afternoon. Gordon Kent figured in one of these in winning his second Dapto…

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Rugby League First Semi-final at Showground Port Kembla Meet C.b.c

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 10

Port Kembla and C.B.C. meet for the second time in recent weeks when they clash in the first semi final, C.B.O. surprised by holding Port to a 22-all draw a fortnight ago, allowing vastly improved form. Teams:—…

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Rugby League Semi Finals This Sunday in First and Reserve Grades Firsts—Port Kembla v C.B.C. Reserves—Northern Suburbs v Wollongong. Eastern Suburbs Outclass Illawarra 54-19. Port Kembla Wins Under 17 FINAL (By Centre). Semi Finals

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 15

The first of the senior grade semis will be played on Sunday, when minor premiers, Port Kembla, meet C.B.C. at the Showground…

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CRICKET New Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 3

At an enthusiastic meeting of interested persons in the Literary Institute, Albion Park, on Monday night, it was decided to form a new…

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Cricket Dinner At Moss Vale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 5

Prior to the Annual Meeting of the S.D. and A.C.T. Cricket Council at Moss Vale on Saturday night, the delegates were entertained to a…

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Golf

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 3

The 18 holes Stableford competition conducted by the Gerringong Club on Saturday was won by E. J. Miller with 38 points…

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Bowls Woonona Club's Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 10

Woonona Bowling Club, at the annual meeting, decided to open, the membership list temporarily to allow for a membership of 150. The…

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Greyhound Racing. Many Favourite Successes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 5

With the success of six and an equal favourite at Wollongong's meeting last Saturday, fielders experienced their worst drubbing…

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Tennis Corrimal-balgownie District Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

Championship Grading:— A Grade: Mrs. England Mrs Gibson, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Boyton, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Green, Mrs…

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Cricket Assn. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 10

The following officers for season 1946-47 were elected at the annual meeting of the Illawarra District Cricket Assn., held last Friday night,…

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Cricket. Association Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 16

Much enthusiasm and optimism marked the annual meeting of the Illawarra, District Cricket Association held at Central Chambers…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Draw for Saturday Afternoon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 10

Maiden Stake, 500 yds—Mitty Dawn, Don Bayley, Terrara Maid, Millie Gay, Jimmy Linn, Marook, Black Bella, Alen Bruse…

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Rugby League Illawarra Juniors' Big Day Newcastle Teams at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 10

In their effort to foster the juniors of the district, the Illawarra Rugby League has cancelled all senior games for next Sunday to allow the juniors to show their ability in opposition to Newcastle representative teams…

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FOOTBALL Nowra v. Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 4

Gerringong won this match, which was played on the Nowra Showground on Saturday, by 4 points to 2 after the scores had been 2 all…

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