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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Wollongong District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 15

Rain caused an almost complete abandonment of play in the Assn's Competition last weekend. In a few cases play commenced on…

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Cricket Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 10

The above club is looking forward to having a good season on their turf wicket on the Bulli Shire Sports Ground…

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Tennis Wollongong District Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 10

Rain caused an almost complete abandonment of play in the Association's competitions last week-end. In a few cases play commenced on…

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Illawarra Cricket Assn. Officers Elected

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 16

Mr. J. Nicholson was elected president of the Dlawarra Cricket Association at the annual meeting in the Central…

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Cricket Club Invests Life Member

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 7

After announcing his retirement as an active member of Berkeley Cricket Club at the annual meeting last week, Mr. G. Massey was…

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Rugby League Port Kembla Meet Thirroul First Semi-final at Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 10

The first semi final, between Port Kembla, 1st grade minor premiers, and Thirroul, will be played at Wollongong Showground on Sunday. The early games will be play-offs for fourth place in Reserve…

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Greyhound Racing. Near Time's Near W.G.R.C. WIN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 17

Rain interrupted Wollongong's meeting last Saturday afternoon, leaving the track in a heavy state and making matters unpleasant…

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Tennis

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 3

On Wednesday last the Kiama District Tennis Association held a Tennis Tournament on the courts in Central Park, Kiama for boys…

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Golf Gerringong Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 3

Gerringong Club is conducting an Eclectic competition over 18 holes this (Saturday) afternoon…

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Football Kiama Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 3

Kiama first grade oppose Berry this (Saturday) afternoon and a good even game should result Berry have shown excellent form in the second…

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Tennis

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 4

A Ladies Tournament organised by Mrs. G. Wood, of Dunmore Club, was held last Wednesday at Dunmore and proved an outstanding…

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Sporting Items Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 4

The Junior grade semi-final Nowra v. Milton and Reserve Grade semifinal Roseby Park v. Bomaderry will be relayed at Berry on Saturday…

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Bowls Hoare Trophy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 9

The semi-final will be played this weekend at Thirroul between G. Kay and B. Jolly, the winner to meet L. beveridge in the final…

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Football 'Bookie' Fined £20

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 6

A man, arrested by police at the Wollongong Showground, on Sunday, after he had been seen to accept bets on the Port Kembla-Thirroul Rugby…

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Table Tennis K.o. Tournament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 4

It was apparent in the recent championships, when over 200 entries were received, that there were a member of organisations who were keenly…

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Albion Park News Football Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 12

Hilton Pearson, in a football match at Nowra, met with rather a serious accident, when amongst other injuries was a splintered jaw…

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Table Tennis Competition. Knock-out Tournament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 13

It was apparent in the recent Championships when over 200 entries were received that there were a number of organisations who…

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Rugby League Wollongong & Dapto — Second Semi Final Thirroul's Fine Display

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 12

Wollongong and Dapto expect to be at full strength for their clash in the second semi final at the Showground on Sunday. Defeat for either team means the end of their premiership hopes. They have many supporters and a large crowd should witness a most…

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Illawarra's Cricket Season October 4th to March 20th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 17

Illawarra District Cricket Association decided at a further meeting last week, to commence the season on October 4th, and…

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Eight-hour Day Athletic Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 15

Balgownie National Fi'ness Committee wil hold an Athletic Carnival at Balgowrie Park on Eight Hour Day, October 6th…

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