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Sport, 1949

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Good Boxing Programme at Wollongong Stadium

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 28

Friday night's cold snap was against a large roll up for the open-air boxing programme served up by the Wollongong…

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Pertinent Points on Bowls and Bowlers

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 12

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, South Coast Section, are nearing completion. Clubs most likely to gain the honours are fours,…

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GOLF Woods Wins Wollongong Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 3

The A grade championship of Wollongong Golf Club on Sunday, finished on the 34th hole, when John Woods was three up…

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"Owzat's Cricket Year Book

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 34

Copies of "Owzat's Cricket Year Book (Season 1949-50) are now available at Mitchell and Ford's Sports Store, Wollongong…

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Trotter Holds Up Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 12

Play was held up for 15 minutes at Slacky Flat, Bulli while Wollongong driver. Bob Elliott, held a one-horse trotting…

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Cricket Comp. Enters Fourth Round

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 5

The fourth round of Illawarra District Cricket Association competition matches will introduce the first of the four…

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Interest High in Golf Championship at W'gong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 32

John Woods won the Wollongong Golf Club Championship last Sunday, defeating Bernie Guerin 3 and 2 after a particularly interesting match…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 November 1949 · page 3

South Coast Association teams will visit Goulburn on Sunday, 27th November when first grade and under 21 years when first grade and under…

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Pigeon Racing

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 November 1949 · page 1

The Kiama Racing Pigeon Society held their last race of the season on 29th October. It was from Gympie (Queensland) a distance of 595 miles…

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Pigeon Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 34

Wollongong Racing Pigeon Society conducted a race from Casino (404 miles airline) which resulted:—…

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Golf at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 33

Interest over the week-end at Wollongong links centred mainly in the annual president and Captain's team match and the first round of the Captain's Cup. The match, played on…

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School Tennis Trials

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 11

On Sunday next, at McCabe Park Courts, commencing at 9 a.m., and continuing until 5 p.m. with a break of one hour for…

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Near South Coast Tennis Association

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 11

Cwm Rhondda Club won the grand final of the Near South Coast Tennis Association's Sunday morning men's competition…

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"OWZAT'S" Cricket Year Book

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 34

Copies of "Owzat's" Cricket Year Book (Season 1949-50) are now available at Mitchell & Ford's Sports Store,…

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Tennis Association Championships Near Final Stages

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 11

Many events in the Wollongong Tennis Association championships have reached the semifinal stages, and interesting matches should be the order at the week-end…

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GOLF New Course Record at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 11

The course record at Port Kembla Golf Club was broken on Saturday by Kevin Cowan, with a one under par pound of…

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Bright Cricket Likely This Week-End

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 12

The draw for this week-end brings two interesting matches. The Wollongong-Woonona match should provide a close and…

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Corrimal Jumps to Lead In Cricket Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 12

By defeating Thirroul outright in the first of the one-day cricket matches, Corrimal jumped to a clear lead of nine points over their nearest rival, Keira. Woonona, as a result of a drawn game, are now in third position, one point behind Keira…

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Golf Gerringong Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 4

Gerringong Club held a Stableford competition on Saturday last which resulted in a win for R. O'Keeffe with 36 points…

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Cricket Notes From the Clubs Kiama Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 3

To-day (Saturday) the first grade side will play Jamberoo at Kiama whilst the second grade travel to Jamberoo. Also the Juniors journey…

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