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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Pigeon Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 6

Wollongong Society held its second race from Kempsey (257 miles airline) last Saturday when 15 members sent 171 birds. Results:—…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 10

Rain again interfered with the completion of competition matches last week-end. The programme for the…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 11

Rain again interfered with the completion of competition matches last week end. The programme for the week end is as follows:—…

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Table Tennis Notes Teams Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 14

This week completed the rounds of the teams competition and all teams are asked to send their results in promptly so that no…

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Rugby League Semi - Finalists Obscure Close Points Table

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 10

The battle for positions in the semi finals has now reached an interesting stage, with Port Kembla enjoying a[?] point lead and having a deferred match to play with Thirroul…

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Grand Football in Group 7 Schools' Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 13

In delightful weather which lased long enough for the final game the 1200 footballers taking part in the sixth annual Group 7 League Schools' Carnival last Saturday showed how the cole should be played…

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Pigeon Racing

Kiama Independent · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 3

Kiama Pigeon Racing Club held. a race on 26th July from Stroud road for the "Patron Cup" which has been donated by, the Patrons, of the Club…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 3

The Berry Showground is the venue of important matches under the above Leagues control this afternoon when in the first grade…

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Bowls Rink Games

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 4

Meiklejohn, Carrick, Fredericks, Hindmarsh 24 v. Tongue, Graham, Brown, Cranna 19; Davidson, Parsons, C. Knight 25 v. Jenkins,…

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Kiama Distrist Tennis Assn

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 3

A meeting of the Kiama District Tennis Association was held in the Council Chambers, Kiama, on Wednesday night of last week. The…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 4

On Sunday, 15th August, Group 7 will play Group 10 at Wollongong and the South Coast Juniors will play the early ,game against Illawarra…

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School Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 17

Competition football for 1948 has just concluded, and the following review is given by Mr. R. Gillard, hon secretary, Rugby League…

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Table Tennis State Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 5

Last Thursday night a bus load of Illawarra players journeyed to Sydney to take part in these championships. The…

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Bowls S.c. Bowling Assn. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 8

In his report to the 29th annual meeting of the South Coast Bowling Association, held at Berry, the hon. secretary, Mr. E…

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Lads from same Street Complete Football Tours

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 9

Two boys, J[?]k Delaney and Harry Evans, both or Farrell, Street, Balgownie, have returned home after successful tours…

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Rugby League Protest Over Match of the Day Special Meeting Called

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 8

The Illawarra Rugby League dropped a bombshell when they allocated the Match of the Day to Corrimal and Thirroul. Port Kembla have protested against the decision and…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 4

The second semi-final of the above League's first grade competition will be played on the Kiama Showground this (Saturday) afternoon between…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 3

The Annual Meeting of the South Coast District Cricket Association will be held on Monday night next at Albion Park. This meeting will…

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Cricket Dance At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 3

The Gerringong Cricket Club celebrated their winning of the seemed grade premiership of the South Coast Association for 1947-48 with…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 5

The Executive of the above League has decided to suspend all football in the area on Saturday next, 24th August. They have decided to play…

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