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Sport, 1948

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Racing Driver

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 17

The road, which, had seemed firm, was rapidly being churned into wet, sliding red clay by the lash of the downpouring water…

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Table Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 10

Thirroul v C.R.M.: Last week at C.R.M. Thirroul's A grade team de-feated C.R.M. A 12 games 376 points to 8 games 335 points. Thirroul won…

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Rugby League Official Trial Games Wollongong & C.b.c. at Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 10

An interesting series of official trial games have been substituted for the proposed knock-out competition in Illawarra on Sunday. It was felt that a knock-out competition would seriously limit…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 18

Last week at C.R.M. Thirroul's A. grade team defeated C.R.M. A. by 12 games 376 points to 8 games 335 points. Thirroul won 10 of the…

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Woonona's first premiership since introduction of district cricket Story of Their Season

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 16

With 50 players available for selection in the first competition games, the club commenced this season with bright prospects. This number later increased to 64…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 3

The following trial matches will be played in, the above League's area this week—end. Saturday—Berry v. Gerringong at…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 4

The finals of the above Associations tion's competitions will be commenced this Saturday afternoon. Kiama and Albion Park meet at…

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Golf

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

A field of about 40 players representing Fort Kembla, Wollongong, Gerringong and Kiama Clubs took part in the latter's Opening Day on…

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Racing Driver Florence Follows

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

They went towards the door. Unconsciously in this moment of crisis, each forgetting the presence of the others, they split for a…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association Competition Closing Dates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 16

Clubs are reminded that closing date for receiving of entries for the Week-end, Gent's Sunday Morning and Ladies Mid week competitions…

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Rugby League Kiwis for Wollongong ILLAWARPvA v South Coast at Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 12

New Zealand has intimated that they are prepared to meet Combined Country at Wollongong on Sunday, May 23. This programme has not yet been ratified by the Australian Board of Control but it is felt that the game will eventuate…

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Football

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

Kiama Juniors will play a trial match at Jamberoo to-day (Saturday). The bus leaves at 1' p.m. and all who want to make the trip should…

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Golf Gerringong Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

GERRINGONG CLUB Gerringong Associates held a Foursome competition on Tuesday afternoon which was won by Mesdames…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 4

The above Association's finals will be advanced a further stage this (Saturday) afternoon. In the first grade match at Shellharbour, Kiama…

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Tennis Club

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts recently when there was a good attendance of members…

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Golf Gerringong Club

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 6

Mrs. V, J. Walker and E. W. Holt won the 18 holes mixed foursome held on Saturday last…

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Racing Driver

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 19

"The natives were superstitious about the place," said Rupert. "I suppose that's why it had been undisturbed. Of course there was…

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Bowls B.c. Singles Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 11

The final of the South Coast singles championship took place last week-end between Norman Willis, of Berry, and Hugh Scott, of Thirroul, on a nice…

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Tennis South Coast Finals

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 12

Despite strong counter attractions, a record crowd attended McCabe Park on Sunday afternoon to witness the finals of the South Coast tennis. The…

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Rugby League Group Team at Bowral Illawarra Competition Suspended

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 12

Illawarra Competitions have been suspended this week-end because of Anzac Day Services. The Group 7 team will travel to Bowral on Sunday to meet Group 6 in the Country Elimination series. Following the Illawarra-South Coast…

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