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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Thirroul Progress Assn Move to Restore Tennis Courts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 12

Efforts are to be made by the Thirroul Progress Association to have tennis courts in Thirroul restored for use, it was decided at Wednesday night's…

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Rugby League Undefeated Teams at Showground Wollongong and Dapto—Match of Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 12

Unboaten teams after the third round. Wollongong and Dapto, will meet at the Showground on Sunday. By their victory over Corrimal, Dapto have earned the honour of the Match of the Day. This form has been confirmed by the defeat of Port Kembla by…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 3

The Judiciary Committee of the South Coast League has made the following decisions regarding players sent off the field on Saturday…

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Sporting Items Football Saturday's Results First Grade

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 4

Pyree 28 defeated Shellharbour 3. JUNIOR GRADE Nowra 14 defeated Shellharbour 6 Berry 8 defeated Pyree 4…

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Bowls Harvey Cup

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 9

Thirroul 93 v. Wollongong 75, played at Thirroul on May 14th H. Dalziel (Thir) 24 v Cooke (Wollongong) 19. A. Page 23 v. Gray 19, R. Harcus…

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Corrimal District Tennis Asociation. Tennis Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 14

Owing to a disappointing response, to the call for entries in the Ladies' Mid-Week Competition, the closing date for entries has been extended…

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Golf Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 10

On Sunday last the Moss Vale Golf Club paid its annual visit to Port Kembla and as usual the match[?] between the two clubs was very keen…

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Tennis Wollongong District Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 10

Rain last week-end caused almost a complete curtailment of play in the district. On Saturday several teams commenced to play, but the showery…

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McCABE Park Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

Representatives of the Wollongong Tennis Assn. are to be asked to confer with the Wollongong City Council's electrical engineer regarding the…

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Greyhound Racing. Six Favourite Successes at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 9

Lonesome Nola landed some big wagers in winning the Illawarra Stake at Wollongong meeting on Monday night. The meeting drew…

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Greyhound Racing Dapto Draw for Saturday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 10

Maiden Qual, Final (7.40) — Style Master, Bright Beau, Silent Divel, Helen's Tune, Aim Fire, Merry Wit, Hamilton Kate, Barbara's Tune…

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Rugby League Newcastle Drop Test Player Country Carnival at Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 10

Newcastle Selectors provided the shock of the season when they announced their team to play Southern Districts at Wollongong Showground on Sunday. P. Pritchard, of South Newcastle, was preferred to the brilliant International scrum half, Clem Kennedy. Pritchard…

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Greyhound Racing. Dead Heat in Kembla Grange Stake

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

Light showers fell during Dapto's afternoon meeting last Saturday insufficient, however, to make matters unpleasant for the fair…

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Football

Kiama Independent · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 4

The Judiciary Committee of the South Coast League has made the following decisions regarding players who were sent off the field on…

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Golf Gerringong Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 4

The Geringong Club is holding an 18 holes Stableford competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the C. H. Gillard trophy…

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Sporting Items Football

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 4

On Sunday last most football fans from this district made the trip to Wollongong to see the final Country Week elimination games. In all…

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Bowls To-morrow's Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 12

The semi final of the Harvey [?] Thirroul v Port Kembla, will be play[?] at Thirroul to-morrow. In the Parkinson Cup, Wollongong…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

The meeting set down for Saturday, May 31s, which was postponed until Wednesday, June 4th, has had to be further postponed until next…

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Rugby League Dapto and Thirroul on Showground Game of Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 12

In recognition of their sterling performance against Wollongong, Dapto will again feature in the Match of the Day, when they meet the unboaten Thirroul side on Sunday. They are still team-building and will be most keen to remain…

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Golf

Kiama Independent · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 3

The Gerringong Club is holding a Distance competition over 18 holes to-day (Saturday) for a trophy donated by Mr. A. L. Johns…

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