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Sport, 1948

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 4

A delegate meeting of the above Association will be held in the Kiama School of Arts on Monday night at 8 p.m…

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Athletics

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

Ken Miller, of Gerringong, was a member of the Randwick-Kensington Club team which won the four miles relay championship of N.S.W. at…

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Football Young Cup Competition

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

The South Coast League conducted a knock–out competition on the Berry Showground on Saturday for the Young Cup. The competition…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

The finals of the above Association will commence on 3rd April. First Grade—Albion Park v.Kiama at Shellharbour. Umpires A…

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Athletics

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 6

Ken Miller, of Gerringong, was very successful in the Country Championships of New South Wales on Saturday. He competed in the…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 9

A pennant results: Wollongong 98 v. Woonona 82; Langlands (W) 26 v Langenburg (Woon.) 21; Gray 25 v Smith 19; O'Neil 25 v Lear 25;…

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Swimming Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 10

Last Sunday afternoon completed the 1947-18 swimming: season for the club, when a series of mixed medley relay were run off…

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Associates Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

The Associates' 1948 Season opened on Thursday with a Canadian Foursome, the trophies being donated by Mrs. Easterbrook. The…

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Racing Driver

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 19

"I never can remember the names of authors," she said vacuously. "Nor the names of books. I skim through them, that's all…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 13

Our next competition, the Saturday afternoon mixed—will commence on Saturday, April 3, and will consist of three grades, A. B…

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Table Tennis Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 5

LYSAGHTS V C.R.M.: Last week at Lysaghts three teams from both, clubs met. C.R.M. I defeated Lysaghts I, 11 games 380 points to 9 games 357…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 13

Clubs who have not yet forwarded their lists of club members for grading purposes are requested to forward same without delay to…

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Tennis Grant Defeats Title Holder

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 9

Records crowds attended McCabb Park last Sunday to witness the semi-final between Hogben and Grant for the right to see…

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Rugby League Country Series Changed Illawarra Knockout Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 10

As the City v Country fixture has been put back a week to May 8th, the Illawarra v South Coast game will now be played in Wollongong on April 11th. The Country elimination series will now be April 18th, Group…

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Golf Course Wanted? Northern Area Proposal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

There is the urgent need of a golf course to serve tho northern end of the Coast. This would cost money to lay out, but would…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Draw Saturday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

Heat 1. Easter Gift, 500 yds: Gipsy Free, Phalstar, Nice Present, Snowy Treble, Sarah Linn, Chief Jerry, Our Pam, King Vola…

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Table Tennis Notes Lysaghts v. C.R.M.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

Last week at Lysaghts three teams from both clubs met. C.R.M. (1) defeated Lysaghts (1) 11 games 380 points to 9 games 357 points…

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Big Crowds Flock to Tennis Grant Wins Singles Semi-Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

Record crowds attended MacCahe [?] on Sunday last to witness that semi-final between Hogben and Grant for the right to see who…

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Cricket Stumps Drawn for 1947-48 "Owzat" Names Outstanding Players

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 10

With 6-25 last Saturday Mick Woods clinched the bowling premiership for the tenth time in sixteen playing seasons, and now,…

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Athletics

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 10

Two district contestants in the junior section of the Country Athletics Championship meeting, held at Henson Park, Sydney, last week end,…

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