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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1946

388 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 20

Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 3

The Kiama Bowling green will be open for play this week-end. The Kiama four Will meet the Berry four in the final of the Soutlhern Section…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 3

The Young Cup competition will be commenced to-day (Saturday) when the following matches will be played, referees appointed are given…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 3

Southern Section Championship Berry Four had an easy win in the match for the Championship of the Southern Section of the South Coast…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 3

The final of the Albion Park District Cricket Association was commenced on Saturday last, between Shellharbour and Albion Park on the…

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Football Kiama V Nowra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 3

Kiama had an easy win over Nowra on Saturday last, in the first round of the Young Cup competition. The game was played on the Kiama…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 10

brigge and E. Smith v G. Murray and J. Masters; 3 p.m., HMD, Winley and Mrs. Mitchell v D. McEvoy and Mrs. McEvoy; 4 p.m., SLD, Miss Thompson…

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Cricket Caisley Shames Selectors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 10

After cleaning up Port Kembla on Saturday, Keira fast bowler, BUI Caisley, bus finally forced his way into the District team…

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Greyhound Racing Sir Beau's Smart Time at Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 4

Resuming after a couple of weeks [?]ull Dapto's meeting last Saturday night attracted a large gathering. Totalisator investments were £466/…

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Rugby League Semis & Final of Knock-out Competition Port Likely Winners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 10

By winning their elimination games, C.B.C., Thirroul, Port Kembla and Corrimal qualified to play in the semi-finals of the knock-out competition at Wollongong Showground on Sunday, at 1.30 p.m…

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Rugby League (By Centre). Knock-out Finals on Sunday. S. Goodwin Signs Up for Thirroul. Matches for Sunday. Cbc v Port Kembla at 2 p.m. Thirroul v Corrimal. Winners meet in final. Last Saturday's Results

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 5

CBC 11 v Dapto 5. Port Kembla 27 v Unanderra Keira 1. Thirroul 11 v Northern Suburbs 4…

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FOOTBALL At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 1

On Saturday the two semi-finals of the Young Cup were held at the Kiama Showground so that selectors would be able to study the various…

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Group 7 Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 3

Last week-end saw the Young Cup semi-finals completed in the South Coast League's area whilst the knockout competition conducted by…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 5

As Wyuma are minor premiers a grand final will be played on Weona Court next Sunday at 1.45 p.m. Mr. Reg Bramsen will umpire; Messrs…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 17

Ladies' mid-week comp. results—White's def Weona A .. 47-34 Street's def Wyuma ... 48-37 George's def Weona B .. 47-32…

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Greyhound Racing. Wollongong Raider's Profit Equals Recordd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 20

Punters generally found winners scarce for them at Wollongong's largely attended meeting last Saturday afternoon. Favourite after…

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Rugby League Thirroul Wins Knock-out Competition Competition Commences This

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 10

By defeating Port Kembla 13 to 12, Thirroul won the 1946 Knockout Competition, but had to survive a protest before finally gaining the honour. After Kevin Livermore's kick at goal in the first half of the final, both linesmen appeared to raise their flags, but Referee…

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Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 3

The recent proposal brought forward by the Gerringong District Progress Association to have the tennis court on Jubilee Park…

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Football Young Cup Final

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 3

The final of the Young Cup will be played to-morrow (Sunday) at Albion Park, when Kiama will meet Albion, Park, who are last year's winners…

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Football Team Fifty Years Ago Star Fullback Visits Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 5

Mr. Jack McCann, who will be remembered by the older generation as the star full back and champion goal-kick of the Kiama Football Team…

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Group 7 Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 3

Last week-end saw two important features of Group 7 football played The Young Cup final in the South Coast League's area was played at…

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