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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1949

444 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 23

Golf

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 3

Gerringong Associates held an 18 holes Stroke competition on Tuesday last for a trophy donated by Mrs. R. O'Keeffe which was won by Mrs…

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Pigeon Racing

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 3

The Kiama Racing Pigeon Society conducted their 2nd Taree race recently. The birds were held over on account of rain and were finally…

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Illawarra Cricket Council Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the Illawarra Cricket Council was held at Nowra on Saturday, 10th September when the President (Mr. C. H. Dent)…

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FOOTBALL 1st Grade Semi-final Replay at Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 3

The replay of the second semifinal of the South Coast League's first grade competition will take place at Jubilee Park, Gerringong…

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Bowls Kiama Club

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 3

Members are advised that Petersham Club will be visiting Kiama green on Saturday next with 5 rinks. Those members desiring to attend…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 3

On Saturday next the first grade semi-final between Kiama and Jamberoo will be replayed at Gerringong. On Monday next the final will be…

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Boxing Gym. at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 8

A boxing gym has been opened by Charlie Sloan at his home 32 Darcy Road, Port Kembla. He says he has a team, all novices…

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Greyhound Racing. Master Dougall's Stylish Win at Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 18

Master Dougall turned in stylish win in the chief sprint at Dapto's meeting last Thursday night. He was one of the lesser fancied…

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C.B.C. Football Club Officials NOT Implicated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 7

The president of the Wollongong C.B.C. Old Boys' Union, Mr. Arthur Gallagher, referring to a court case at Wollongong last week, has…

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Curtain Rises on Cricket Season Opening Round—saturday

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 27

28 teams will participate in the opening round of the Illawarra Cricket Competition on Saturday— eight each in first and third grades, and twelve in second grade. In the senior division Keira meets last…

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[?]Y Rugby League to Appeal Friday Night [?] £100 K.O. Comp. This Sunday [?].B.U. President Denies Rumours

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 12

[?]try Rugby League is expected to deal [?]eal by Western Suburbs a[?] its meeting in [?]orrow (Friday) night. [?] have appealed…

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Wide interest in Australian football carnival at Wollongong State Award to Illawarra Player

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 33

Ron Todd, one of the most colourful figures in Australian National Footbal.—(perhaps better known in this state as Australian Rules)—will be coming to Wollongong with the Williamstown Club team…

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Illawarra Amateur Athletic Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 27

The proposed trip to Campbelltown last Saturday had to be cancelled owing to the wet weather [?]nd it now appears that the first…

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Pigeon Racing

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 3

Below are the results of the Kiama Racing Pigeon Clubs race from the 1st Coff's Harbour (young Bird Derby). Owing to the bad weather…

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Golf Kiama Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 3

On Sunday last a team of Kiama players visited Berry to compete in the latter's Open Tournament. A good day's golfing was had by all…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 3

This week—end is an important one in South Coast League football circles. This afternoon at Gerringong an effort will be made to…

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Cricket Dinner At Nowra

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 1

The representatives at the Illawarra Cricket Council meeting on Saturday, 10th September were entertained at dinner by the…

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Football Semi-final Replay

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 3

Kiama and Jamberoo met at Gerringong on Saturday for the third time to reach a decision in their first grade semifinal. On this…

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Cricket Club Kiama Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 6

The Annual Meeting of the Kiama Cricket Club was held recently in the School of Arts, Kiama. Mr. M. Snelling presided over a fair…

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Near Sou[?] Tennis As[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 8

The B. grace [?] this Saturday [?] neighbouring [?] Hillview at Ge[?]…

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