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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1947

461 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 24

Corrimal-Balgownie Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 16

At a meeting held at the Corrimal Friendly Society Hall on Monday various competitions were decided on:…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Draw for Saturday Afternoon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

Maiden Stake, 500 yds—Mobile Unit, Glostellvi, Bruce Kent, Brinocca, Bonny Carol, China Town, Golden Supreme, Mindarct…

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Cricket Another Port-keira Clash Third Game May Force Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

After two no-decision contests, Keira and Port Kembla have been drawn to meet for the third time this season at Stuart Park to-morrow afternoon. In each of their previous encounters Keira, after being in a winning position of the first day, has been frustrated by a…

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S.c. Amateur Athletics

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

Feb. 3.—75 yds, W. Frame ,(16 yds) [?] L. Williams (17 yds) 2, M. Mathew (4 yds) 3; 100 yds, L. Williams (20) 1, R. Bell (22) 2, W. Frame (18) 3…

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Rugby League. Illawarra Rugby League Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Illawarra League was held at the Show ground last Sunday The officers and committees for…

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Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 10

The North Illawarra District Boy Scouts Association hold a swimming carnival at Thirroul Bailie on Saturday when competitors came from…

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Rugby League Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

The good attendance at the annual meeting of the Wollongong Club angers well for a successful 1917 season. In addition to the 40 club members…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 10

At the meeting of the Thirroul Rugby League on Tuesday night the transfer was approved to St George of Greg Dennis…

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Bowls Country Week Succes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 7

Hughie Scott, Thirroul, won the Singles Championship at Country week on Saturday, when he defeated E. Brennan, of B.H.P., Newcastle…

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Greyhound Racing. Andilong's Best's W.g.r.c

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 13

There were five favorite successes at Wollongong's afternoon meeting last Saturday. It was the first after noon meeting at Wollongong for…

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Cricket Stapleton's Amazing Debut—5 for 10 All First Grade Games Off Tomorrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 10

Competition leader Keira consolidated its position on the premiership ladder last Saturday by dismissing old rivals Port Kembla, for a paltry 75. Former State all-rounder, Harold Stapleton made a sensational debut by capturing five wickets for 10 runs…

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Gerringong Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the Gerringong Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night when their was an excellent…

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Cricket South Coast Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 3

The following matches in the above Association's competition will be played this (Saturday) afternoon. 1st Grade — Albion Park…

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Rugby League. Illawarra Junior Rugby Football League Second Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 13

The second annual meeting of the Illawarra Junior League was held in the Wollongong Council Chambers, last Friday, and all clubs were well…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 9

Owing to insufficient teams being entered for separate grades, the association has decided to call entries for a Mixed Handicap Competition…

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Bowls Mid Week Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 9

The mid-week competition which proved so popular last year has been revived and the first games were played on Wednesday…

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Rugby League Illawarra Junior League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 9

The second annual meeting of the Illawarra Junior League, was held in the Wollongong Council Chambers, last Friday, when all clubs were well…

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Illawarra Table Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 5

At a meeting held in Thorne's buildings last week six clubs gathered to discuss the possibility of forming an association to control Table…

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Cricket See-saw Battle for Lead One Point Separates, Gong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 10

With seven wickets in reserve and only 18 runs needed competition leaders, Keira, will go for the doctor against Port Kembla tomorrow afternoon in a bid to force an outright win. Wollongong, trailing one point behind Keira, in the premiership, but four…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 5

The last round of matches in the first grade competition conducted by the above Association will be played this Saturday afternoon. This…

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