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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Rugby League Referees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 13

The Illawarra R.L. Referees' Association at its annual meeting elected the following:—President, H. Gillard;…

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Rugby League Officials

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 12

Officers elected were:—Patrons, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., Messrs. J. B. Wells and S. Hayes; president, Mr. R. Lowrie; vice-presidents, senior, Mr. J…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 8

The 22nd annual general meeting, which was very well attended by members and associates, was held at the Club House last week…

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Golf Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 5

The 2nd annual general meeting of the above club, which was very well attended by members and associates, was held at the club house on…

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Tennis Championships. Wollongong District Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 8

Tennis players throughout the district are on their toes for the championships, which commence this coming week-end…

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Rugby League I.r.f.l. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 12

Attendance figures for the 1945 season touched an all time record, eclipsing those for 1944. Each season's figures since 1939 have been on the up…

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Greyhound Racing. Dead Heat at Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 16

Thousands Cheer and Riyal Rhapsody shared the verdict in the chief sprint at Dapto's fixture last Saturday afternoon. They were first…

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Greyhound Racing Big Crowd at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

With the welcome rain falling in the late evening everything pointed to Wollogog's meeting last Saturday being given a miss by even the…

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Cricket Premiers Tossed in Vital Match Second Successive Stoushing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 12

The Port Kembla bubble, already pricked by wooden spooners Woonona, burst with a vengeance at Thirroul oval last Saturday. For the first time in three seasons Port has lost the lead in the Premiership Competition…

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Rugby League Illawarra District's Annual Meeting Officials for 1946 Season Elected Competition Starts April 7. Motion to Eliminate C.b.c As Senior Club Defeated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

The Wollongong Showground pavilion was the venue of this meeting last Sunday and a start on the long agenda was begun at 11 a.m., but…

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Sporting Items Cricket Shoalhaven Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 4

As rain interfered with matches in the above Association competition last [?] rests in to-[?]…

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Gerringong Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the Gerrinong Golf Club was held on Monday night when the President (Mr. C. T. Hindmarsh) presided over a fair…

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Swimming Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

Last Sunday the men's championships were concluded with the 100 lards championship. The club cham pions for the season are c. Greer…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 10

The pennant games as set down will be resumed this Saturday. No. 1 team plays against Corrimal at Corrimal, No. 2 against Corrimal at…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Thirroul Rugby League Football Club, the following officers were elected: Patrons, Dr. Graham, W. Hogan, C…

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[?] Racing. [?] Equals Track [?]Cord

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

[?] track record over [?] secs.), which was [?] in 1939 by Mache[?] in later years in…

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Cricket Colts Caned by Camden Collapse for 78 Shocks Fans

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 10

The all-victorious Illawarra colts team, finalists in the Crookwell Cup series, made a sorry showing at Stuart Park last Sunday, collapsing for 78, they were easily beaten by 117 runs, but luckily the game was not a Cup fixture…

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Sporting Items Cricket Shoalhaven Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 5

The final round of matches in the above Association's competition will be commenced to-day (Saturday) when the A grade draw is as follows:…

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26 Years Service To Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 3

General regret was expressed at the League meeting at Berry on Monday night when the .resignation was received of Mr. F. V. West, of…

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Novice Boxing Tournament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 9

Friday, April 12th is the announced opening date of the Novice Boxing Tournament to be staged in the Diggers' Hall, Wollongong. The…

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