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Sport, 1946

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Rugby League Port Kembla's One Point Win Match of Day — PORT v Nth. Suburbs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 10

Scoring a dazzling try five minutes, before tile final bell, Port Kembla scrambled home against Thirroul by 15 to 14, in an exciting game featured by determined tackling and hard forward play. Neither team played good football, due mainly to faulty handling…

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TENNIS At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 1

After being in the doldrums for some five years chiefly due to existing war conditions the Gerringong Tennis Club has been, revived. The…

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Group 7 Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 6

Outstanding feature of , Group 7 football this week is without doubt the appointment of Mr. Clive Nichlson of Wollongong as the new…

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FOOTBALL Gerringong v Milton

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

After one of the worst exhibitions of football for some seasons, Gerringong defeated Milton at Milton on Saturday by 15 points to 5 after…

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FOOTBALL Albion Park v Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

This game played at Albion Park resulted in a win for the home team by 7 to 2. It was a very ragged game, excepting during the last ten…

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Boxing at Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 11

A colleague informs that the boxing venture at Bulli last Friday and Saturday nights to swell funds for the Anti T.B. and Police Boys Club was…

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Tennis. Wollongong District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 15

Club secretaries and all concerned are advised that an Important delegate meeting will be held in the Central Chambers oh Monday next…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 10

On Saturday last most of the rinks were taken up with competition games. This Saturday the following players should endeavour to play off…

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Tennis Corrimal Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

Ladies' Mid-week results:—Whites v Weona A, 46-36; Streets v Wyuma, 44-31; Georges v Weona B, 48-31. Next week, round 7 will be…

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Rugby League Illawarra v South Coast Wollongong Showground —

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 10

The final trial games will be played between Illawarra and South Coast on the Showground on Sunday, before the team is chosen to represent Southern Districts against the Englishmen at Wollongong on Sunday June 2nd…

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Rugby League Illawarra v South Coast 1st and 2nd Teams. Matches for Sunday at Wollongong Showground Last Week's Matches Disappoint (By Centre) Fixtures for Sunday Showground No. 1

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 14

Illawarra A v South Coast A, at 3 p.m.; ref H. Gillard; linesmen G. Stewart, S. Edwards. Illawarra B. v South Coast, 1.30;…

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Football Sth. Coast v ILLAWARRA

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 3

The big attraction this week-end will be the two games, South Coast v Illawarra Leagues to be played at Wollongong on Sunday. Present…

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Football Reserve Grade Kiama v. Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 5

Kiama Reserve grade, met Jamberoo on Saturday last at Jamberoo and after a very even game Jamberoo ran out winners by 9 points to 8…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

Last Saturday good progress was made with the various competitions. There is now a good chance of completing the games by the end of…

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Tennis Corrimal Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 10

Ladies' Mid-week Comp. results:—Streets v Weona A, 41-39; Whites v Weona B, 48-32; Wyuma v Georges, 47-38…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 15

Tennis players came into their own last Friday night, when they held their Presentation Dance in the Soldiers Hall, Wollongong…

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Tennis Wollongong District Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

The Association last [?] held a presentation dance in the Soldiers Hall, Wollongong. The attendance was very good and everyone…

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Greyhound Racing Glen Prince Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 13

The bitterly cold night, the cancelling of the special train and the clash fixture at Harold Park showed its effect from an attendance…

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Football Juniors

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 3

Kiama Juniors defeated Bomaderry at Kiama on Saturday by 8 points to nil after leading 5 to nil at half time. Scorers for Kiama…

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Tennis Corrimal Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 10

Ladies' mid-week results:—Weona A received forfeit from Weona B; Streets received forfeit from Georges. The final will be played between…

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