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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Rugby League Southern Districts v Newcastle at Wollongong Showground on

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

The first inter-district game to be played in Wollongong this season will take place at the Showground on Sunday, when Groups 6, 7, 3 and 16 will meet Newcastle in the final country trial game. The game will be witnessed by the…

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Football Kiama v. JAMBEROO

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 1

On Saturday last Kiama met Jamberoo on the latter's ground and after a ragged game, which brightened up a little near the end the result…

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Football First Grade Kiama v Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 2

Kiama met Albion Park on the Kiama Showground on Saturday last, and after a game which produced very little spectacular play, Kiama…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 20

In the ladies' mid-week comp. White's defeated Wyuma 42-30. Draw for next week—Weona A v White's, Wyuma v Street's, George's…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

A fine week end was experienced for a continuation of the championships, but we only just made it, as rain began to fall whilst the last matches…

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Bowls Thirroul Wins a Pennant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 10

Thirroul experienced little difficulty in annexing the South Coast No. 1 Pennant in their game against Kiama at Port Kembla, on Saturday…

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Greyhound Racing Queen's Coppers Smart Win

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 16

Though the decision of Dapto to race last Saturday night had been somewhat delayed this did hot lessen the interest of greyhound…

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Port Kembla News Table Tennis Club Formed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 8

A table tennis club has been formed at Port Kembla, known as the Port Kembla Methodist Table Tennis Club. The club, which has a membership…

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Rugby League Southern Districts Defeat Newcastle T. Nevin Qualifies for Port

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 10

Playing brilliant open football, Southern Districts dumbfounded critics by defeating Newcastle 36 to 16. Hero of the Southern side was "Saus" Hazelton, Port Kembla winger, who scored three brilliant tries…

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Rugby League [?] Districts Defeat Newcastle [?] Hazelton's Great Play [?]Son, Peerless As Hooker. [?] Day for [?] Port Kembla. [?]Tion Game [?]Day [?]Stricts V [?]Stle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 8

[?] 36 (Hazelton 3, [?] 2, Miller and [?] 4 goals, Raftery [?]…

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Sporting Items Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 3

The Gerringong Associates held a Flag competition in Tuesday afternoon for Miss E. Walker's trophy. Mrs. J. W. Parkhill who finished on…

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Group 7 Football

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

The Wollongong Showground was the venue of a most important Country week fixture on Sunday last Newcastle by 36 points to 16 after…

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Bowls South Coast Bowling Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 3

With a view of selecting 16 Players to represent South coast v the Metropolis a match, Northern Section against Southern was played at…

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Football Pyree v Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 3

Pyree had a narrow win from Jamberoo on Saturday last. Jamberoo were the first to score following a high up and under by Bill…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 5

Gerringong Club held a Par competition over 18 holes on Saturday which resulted:— R. O'Keeffe 1 up; R. H. Miller…

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Football First Grade Gerringong v Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 3

This match was played at Jamberoo on Saturday and after a poor exhibition of football Jamberoo won by 9 points to 4 after they had led…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 17

After a few weeks lapse of racing Wollongong resumed with a nine-event card on Saturday afternoon, Attendance, from appearance, fell…

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Wollong[?] Tennis [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 4

The champion[?]cluded last wed [?] is the Winter [?] secretaries are [?]…

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BOWLS No. 2 Pennant Final

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 8

Corrimal won the South Coast No. 2 Pennant championship on Saturday, when they defeated Nowra, at Port Kembla…

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Port Kembla News Table Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 8

The Methodist Table Tennis Club defeated a team from Thirroul Presbyterian Church Club 30 games to 6 in a match which was played at the Port…

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