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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Wollongong District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

All clubs are reminded that the competition commences on Saturday day, 8th June, and copies and the draw and individual handicaps are…

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Greyhound. Racing Dapto. Cinatawny's Dapto Stake

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 16

Dapto conducted a most successful fixture last Saturday night, despite that metropolitan followers of greyhound racing were without the…

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Rugby League Englishmen's Visit on Sunday Record Crowd Expected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 10

Given fine weather, a record crowd is expected to be present at the Showground on Sunday, when the Southern Division team goes in against the Englishmen. A[?]al stands have been erected near the oval to accommodate some of the big crows expected. In…

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Greyhound Racing Royal Rhapsody's W.g.r.c., Win

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 16

Two close second placings to Glen Prince at previous consecutive starts at Wollongong, brought Bright Heiress much into favour for last…

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Rugby League Internationals at Wollongong England v South Coast Division Sunday's Game at Showground

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 9

Rugby League history wil be made in this district on Sunday with the visit of the first international League team. All ground records for the Wollongong…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 5

Sunday last was a red letter day in sporting history of the South Coast when the visiting English League team was defeated by a…

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Bowls Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 10

Last Saturday two competition games of interest to members were played. In the club championship M. Harris beat A. Gray 31 to 24; Morrie…

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Port Kembla News Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 7

In the cock o the walk last week-end C. Cooper and J. Graham retained their title when they defeated J. Dunning and J. Matheson, 21-18…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 6

The winter competitions commence this coming week-end and clubs are on their toes for the initial opening rounds. The mixed events will…

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Tennis Thirroul-woonona Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 4

Results:— Saturday: Railway I defeated Cwm Rhondda, Whites I defeated Whites II, Austinmer v Hillcrest, not…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 14

The various winter competitions commence this coming weekend and clubs are on their toes for the initia opening rounds. The…

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Rugby League South Coast Victory England Defeated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 10

South Coast Division had a thoroughly deserved victory over England by 15 to 12 last Sunday and amazed the record crowd by the excellence of their display. From the Kick-off they did not allow reputations to worry…

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Greyhound Racing. Seldomout's Dapto Stake

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 7

Dapto's meeting last Saturday night was only moderately attended. The bitterly cold wind made conditions unpleasant for patrons…

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South Coast Division's 15-12 Win Sunday's Rugby League Epic "Beaten Handsomely"—Popplewell

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 17

Before a crowd of over 12,000 at Wollongong Showground on Sunday the South Coast Division team defeated the visiting Englishmen 15-12 in what proved to be one of the most thrilling games…

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Bowls. Wollongong Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

During the week-end T. Laird played T. Reed in the Club Champonship. The play was farly even until the last few ends, when Laird…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 13

Full details of the final of the Ladies Mid-week Comp. will be published next week; also result of the Guessing Competition…

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Bowls Northern Section Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Northern Section of the South Coast Bowling Assn. was held at Thirroul on Saturday morning, when all clubs in the…

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Tennis Wollongong District Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 4

The tennis competitions got off to a good start last week-end and the enthusiasm shown by all players speak volumes for the success of this…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association

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

The tennis competitions got off to a good start last week-end and the enthusiasm shown by all players speaks volumes for the success of…

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Rugby League Undefeated Teams Meet Port Kembla v C.B.C. — at Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 10

The only undefeated first grade teams, C.B.C. and Port Kembla, will clash on Sunday at Wollongong Showground, and they are expected to provide the season's outstanding club game. Port Kembla was not impressive against Wollongong last Sunday…

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