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Sport, 1948

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Gerringong Golf Club Ltd. Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Golf Club Ltd. was held recently when the President (Mr. J. R. M. Miller) presiedd over a good…

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Racing Driver

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 19

The tumbled bills rimmed a great bowl-shaped valley. On emerald green gross cattle peacefully grazed, and smoke rose lazily…

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Table Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 12

A.I.S. v G. R. M.—Last Thursday at A.I. &.S., C.R.M. were successful, winning the match by 15 games to 5. Two of the A.I.S. players were not…

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Rugby League Thirroul Clubs' Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 3

There was a very good attendance at the annual meeting of the Thirroul Rugby League Football Club, which augers well for a successful season…

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[?]A's Cricket Double Round Starts Saturday [?]Eam Here This Week-end

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 6

[?]ub have won the Copas-Mintorn [?]d and the Wilton Memorial Shield [?]et Season, having gained an unbeat[?] competitions. The Wilton Shield is…

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Football

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 4

At a meeting attended by 55 persons held in the Surf Club Hall, Shellharbour, last week, it was decided to form the…

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Golf Gerringong Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 3

Te Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Stroke competition this (Saturday) afternoon for the secretary's trophy…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 4

Great interest centres in the final round of matches in the above Association's competitions to be commenced this (Saturday) afternoon…

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Bowls

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

On Saturday next Kiama will visit Nowra to play that Club in the Pennant match that was to have been played last Saturday. The Kiama…

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Cricket

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

Lake Illawarra forfeited to Gerringong in the match set down for decision at Lake Illawarra on Saturday…

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South Coast Rugby League Meeting at Berry

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

The details in regard to the South Coast Rugby League's competition for the coming season were completed at a meeting of delegates,…

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Kiama District Tennis Assn. Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

The Annual Meeting of the Kiama District Tennis Association was held in the council Chambers on Thursday night last when the following…

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Athletics

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

Ken Miller, of Gerringong, put up an excellent performance on Saturday 6th, in the State Athletic Championships at Henson Park,…

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Rugby League Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5

In the first series of official League trials, Wollongong Club journeyed to Corrimal last Sunday. The standard of play was…

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RUGBy League Good Early Form by Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 9

The first official trial game between Thirroul and Northern Suburbs was played on Sunday. Most players displayed particularly good…

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Racing Driver "I Was Thinking."

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

"Yes. I'm sorry for his friend Jackson." "Will Jackson be humbled in the dust? Will your father crow?"…

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Table Tennis Notes Illawarra Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5

The first monthly meeting for 1948 was held last Thursday. Clubs represented, were A.I. & S., Coniston, Corrimal, C.R.M., Keira School of Arts,…

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Greyhound Racing Black Aero's Smart Win

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 11

Unprofitable to favourite backers was Wollongong's largely attended meeting on Saturday night last, when 8 out of the 10 favorites failed…

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Cricket Woods Hits Front Again! Lead Seesaws in Bowling Struggle

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 10

With only four hours' play remaining for season 1947-48, it still looks like a photo-finish in, the epic ebowling tussle between Len Worthington and Mick Woods, although Woods has swung to the front again by three-tenths of a run per wicket…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

The 1948 football season will officially open in the South Coast League's area this (Saturday) afternoon. The season is commencing…

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