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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Rugby League Second Semi Final on Sunday Port Kembla Enter Final

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 12

Wollongong have sprung several surprises in their team to meet Corrimal in the second semi final on Sunday. John Perry has been omitted from the forwards and Bob Morris, who played wen [?] Dàpto, has been retained…

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Thirroul Cricket Club Has £85 to Start Season

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 6

Thirroul District Cricket Club has a bank balance of over £85 to start the coming season, it was announced at…

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Tennis Championships Ladies Singles

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 3

The Ladies Singles section of the K.D.T.A. Championships were commenced on Central Park Courts, Kiama of Wednesday last. Some…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 4

A delegate meeting of the South Coast District Cricket Association will be held in the Kiama School of Arts on Monday night next at…

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Tennis Championships

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 3

On Saturday last on the four Central Park and Catholic Tennis Courts the Men's "A" and "B" Doubles sections of the K. D. T. A…

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Football Kiama v. BOWRAL

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 4

In order to keep in condition for the Group 7 Championship to be played on Sunday week, Kiama Club played a practice match against…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 4

The finalists in the Ladies' mid-week competition are asked to note that the final will be played next Wednesday, September 22nd., at…

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Live Hare Coursing Mr. Fowles' Reply

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 7

"In your last issue a letter appeared under the name of Mrs. Furley, of Mosman, regarding alleged cruelty to hares at…

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Rugby League Illawarra Finals Defeated in Semi-final

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 10

Judged on the previous meetings of Corrimal and Pt. Kembla this season, the final of the Illawarra Competition on Sunday should be close. The teams have met twice for a win each. Corrimal prevailed in the first round…

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Tennis Championships Ladies Singles

Kiama Independent · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 3

A further stage of the K.D.T.A. Championships was reached on Wednesday When the Ladies Singles was completed as far as the final…

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Cricket Gerringong Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 3

Gerringong Club is holding two practice matches against Berry this afternoon. The first grade teams will play at Gerringong and the…

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Cricket Club At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 3

The Annual Meeting of the Gerringong Cricket Club was held at Noble Bros. shop recently when the President (Mr. H. G. Miller)…

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Australian Rules Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 6

Sir,—As was reported recently, an Australian Rules Football Club, has been formed in Wollongong, and the name given [?]o this Club…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 13

Given fine weather this week-end the Championship events should be finalised and some very interesting matches will be played…

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CORRESPONDENCE Live Hare Coursing Mr Fowles, M.L.A. Replies

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 3

Sir,—In a recent issue a letter appeared under the name of Mrs. Furiey, of Mosman, regarding alleged cruelty to hares at Coursing…

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Rugby League Corrimal's Chance for Premiership Grand Final with Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 10

Although it is generally considered that they will have to improve considerably to defeat Corrimal, Port Kembla are noted for their ability to fight back and could easily surprise…

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King May Present Cup at Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 6

His Majesty the King may present a cup at Kembla Grange races if an application by the Kembla Grange Racing Club to…

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Cricket in Illawarra for 1948-49 Starts Saturday, October 2

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 5

Competitions in first, second and third grades of Illawarra cricket commence on Saturday, October 2, (Eight Hour Week-end), and finish on Saturday, March 26, 1949…

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Football

Kiama Independent · Saturday 25 September 1948 · page 3

The Kiama Club has arranged a match with C.B.C. Wollongong Club for Sunday next, 26th September, on the Kiama Showground. The…

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Pigeon Racing

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 September 1948 · page 1

Kiama Homing Pigeon Society held its first Cockle Creek race on 5th June, a distance of 126 miles. Results have been held over owing to…

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