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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Cricket Lake Illawarra v. Albion Pk

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 5

Lake Illawarra scored 187 in two hours in their match against Albion Park on Saturday last. Their batsmen went for the runs, Wyatt and…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 10

Corrimal has regained the form which it formerly displayed and has finished the first round of the pennant series undefeated…

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Swimming Barnett's Successes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 10

Wollongong can be justly proud of 16-year-old Tassie Barnett, who, in the last month, has won tho 220 and 440 yards junior swimming championships…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 9

The holiday period was very quiet as far as competitive tennis, but some of the clubs capitalized on the spell, and put in quite an amount of…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 10

Now that we have completed the exhibitions the eyes of all tennis enthusiasts arc turning to the Open and South Coast Championships which are…

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Golf Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Port Kembla Club was held on Tuesday' evening, Feb. 4. with a large number of members and associates in…

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Greyhound Racing. Dapto Resume

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

Dapto resumed greyhound racing last Saturday night at its reconstructed enclosure. Attendance was large with motor…

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Wollongong and District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 9

Now that we have completed the exhibitions the eyes of all tennis enthusiasts are turning to Open and South Coast Championships, which…

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Cricket Keira's Chance to Clinch Premiership Delavere's Century Saved Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 10

Thanks to a grand fighting century by opener Bert Delavere—his third this season—competition leaders, Keira, finished in a winning position against runners—up, Port Kembla, at stumps last Saturday. Port is faced with the difficult task of making 236 runs on the tricky…

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Cricket South Coast Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 2

With four rounds remaining to be played the South Coast District Cricket Association's first grade competition is in a most interesting…

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Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

Dunmore Club are entertaining a mixed team from Thirroul next Sunday. In the morning a match consisting of six men aside will be…

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Rugby League. Corrimal Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

Executive officers elected at the recent annual meeting were:—president, A. Ramsay; secretary, A. Baker; and treasurer, J…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 7

The men's special doubles event was completed last Sunday, results being: Semi final—Donnelly and Harris…

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Bowls Country Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

Every bowline club in the district was represented at Country Week in Sydney this week, competing: in tho fours, singles and pairs…

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Boy Scouts. Swimming Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

South Illawarra District held a successful Swimming Carnival at Port Kembla Baths on Saturday, 8th. Feb Scouts and Cubs from Albion Park,…

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Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

South Illawarra District held a successful swimming carnival at Port Kembla baths on Saturday, Feb. Scouts and Cubs from Albion Park…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Thirroul Rugby League Club on Thursday night of last week there was spirited competition for all official positions…

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Rugby League. Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 7

The Illawarra League will hold its annual meeting this Sunday at Wollongong Showground. From reports it appears likely…

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Greyhound Racing. Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 18

There were four favourites at Dapto's afternoon meeting last Saturday. The fixture was fairly well attended…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

The men's special doubles event was completed on Sunday, results being as follows:—Semi final, Donnelly and Harris v Black and Taylor, 6-1, 6-2…

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