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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Athletics

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 5

Ken Miller of Gerringong, has further added to his reputation as a result of his efforts on Saturday last. He competed in the State Cross…

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Bowls Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 9

Several games in the club singles, pairs and fours championships were contested over the week-end…

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Table Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 10

Teams Winter Competition: Semi-finals, A. Grade, Woonona v. Thirroul 17-3; B Grade, Woonona v Coniston 15-5, Lysaghts…

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Dapto Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Greyhound Racing section of Dapto A. and H. Society, the report adopted indicated that 53…

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Dapto Greyhound Racing Report

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 5

Fifty-three per cent of the revenue actually received from Greyhound, racin was given in prize money according to the annual…

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Rugby League Inter-group Challenge Game Group 10 at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 10

Strong teams have been chosen to represent Groups 7 and 10 in their challenge match at the Wollongong Showground next Sunday. State Selector and Group 10 Secretary, Harley Brazil…

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Football

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 3

The Gerringong Club has arranged a match for this (Saturday) afternoon against a team for the R.A.N. Depot at Nowra. The game will be…

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Football

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

As there was no play ill the South Coast League competition on Saturday last, Gerringon Club arranged a match with a team from the…

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Tennis Wollongong District Association

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 12

The results of matches played last week-end were as follows :- A and AR Grade, Saturday Afternoon Mixed Final:…

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Tabll Tennis Notes [?] Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 8

Full details of the A, AR, and C. grades will be given, next week as the results were not, available in time for this week's paper…

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Table Tennis Illawarra Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 12

Finals Teams Competition.—Full details of the A; AR, B and C Grades will be given in next week's issue of this paper, as…

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Three Injured at Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 4

Three players were injured in football fixtures at the Wollongong, Showground on Sunday and were conveyed by Illawarra…

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Rugby League Illawarra Competition Resumes Thirroul & C.b.c. at Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 12

With only two rounds to be played before the semifinals, the Illawarra Competition has reached an interesting stage. If Port Kembla defeat Dapto on Sunday they will be minor premiers and will not need to meet Thirroul…

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Cricket Annual Meeting Move For New Wicket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 4

In the marathon 13-page report which he presented to the annual meeting of the Illawarra District Cricket Assn…

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Successful 1947-48 Cricket Season Reported at I.d.c.a. Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 18

The 1647-48 cricket season in this district was mainly noted for the marked swing by trade clubs to turf wicket cricket, a step which though at first ventaresome, resulted in all first grade clubs playing on turf wickets towards the latter part of the season, with certain…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 3

Jubilee Park, Gerringong, will be the venue of the above League's first grade final this afternoon when minor premiers Kiama will meet…

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Shellharbour Cricket Club Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 3

The Annual Meeting of Shellharbour Cricket Club held. in the School of Arts, Shellharbour, on Monday night last was probably the most…

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Football First Grade Semi-final

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 3

Minor Premiers Kiama, and Berry met in the above match at Jubilee Park, Gerringong on Saturday and after a very hard and interesting…

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Table Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 3

Winter Competition Finals:— AR, Coniston defeated A.I. &.S., 11-4; B, Woonona defeated Lysaghts, 11-6; C, Lysaghts I…

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Unanderra Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 20

Any person or persons desirious of playing cricket with above club is asked to contact D. Payne, 10 Tannery Street, Unanderra or J…

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