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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Pigeon Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 17

Wollongong Pigeon Society raced from Strand Road (155 miles) at Saturday when 15 members entered 271 birds…

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Greyhound Racing Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 16

Dapto's meeting last Saturday Afternoon was a mixture of outsiders and favourites successes for backers…

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Bowls Northern Section S.c. Assn. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Northern Section of the South [?]t Bowling Association at Woonona on Saturday…

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Rugby League 'Derra-keira Get Their Chance Schubert & Dimond Chosen with Clubs

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 10

Unanderra-Keira have been rewarded for their consistent displays by being given the match of the day against C.B.C. on Sunday. This is the first occasion that they have received this fixture and after their defeat of…

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Bowls Harvey Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 10

Semi finals: Thirroul 90 v Woonona 61. Results: Orvad, Kay, Paye, H. Scott 21 v Tregonning, L. Poole, Bradley…

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Greyhound Racing Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 12

Though Dapto Greyhound Club experienced bitterly cold, weather for its racing dates of last week, fair attendances, braved the…

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Keira Cubs' Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 14

Games placed last Saturday resulted in wins for 4th. Wollongong, 1st. Wollongong, and 1st. Balgownie packs…

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Rugby League Charlie Batchelor Testimonial Knockout Competition at Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 10

The eight Illawarra first grade clubs will take part in a knook-out-competition at Wollongong Showground on Sunday. All proceeds from the day will go to the Charles Batchelor Fund…

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Tennis Assn. Want Lease Council to Investigate

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 9

The Wollongong Tennis Assn. has asked the council to give consideration to leasing an area of McCabe Park to the…

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Football Jamberoo Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 3 July 1948 · page 4

Our Juniors have the limelight to-day as they meet Berry in the semi-final at Gerringong. In the two previous meetings our boys have been…

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Football First Grade Kiama v. BERRY

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 3

The clash between Berry and Kiama on the Kiama Showground on Saturday last attracted a large crowd…

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Bowls Lecture on Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 10

On Wednesday evening, July 14, at 7.30 p.m., Mr. Gordon Sargeant will deliver a lecture at the High School Assembly…

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Lecture on Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 17

Next Wednesday evening (14th. July) at 7.30 p.m., Mr. Gordon Sargeant will deliver a lecture at the High School Assembly Hall, on…

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Table Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 5

The Teams Competition will be finished within the next four-weeks and those teams who have a chance of making the fitst…

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Table Tennis Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 16

The teams competition will be finished within the next four weeks and those teams who have a chance of making the first four will be…

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Greyhound Racing Dapto's Programme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 6

Dapto's meeting last Saturday afternoon was a 12 stake program and though there was the opposition of the Wentworth Park…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Draw for Saturday Afternoon

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 7

The meeting which was to be held on Saturday night, July 3, will now be conducted, on Saturday afternoon July 10, 1948, the…

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Rugby League Second Round Commences Wollongong and Thirroul at Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 10

The second round of the Illawarra Competition will commence on Sunday, when Wollongong and Thirroul will meet at the Showground. Thirroul are in a precarious position on the…

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Illawarra's Strong Representation in N.s.w. Schoolboy Football Teams

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

For the first time, what are termed football test matches between New South Wales and Queensland, will be played in this district. The soccer test will be played…

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Golf Gerringong Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 3

Geringong Associates held a Four-some, over 18 ,holes on Tuesday last which resulted in a win for Mrs. R. H. Miller and Miss J. Miller…

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