Boxing at Wollongong Referee's Decision Disputed
After a sultry and trying day boxing fans made the most of the more pleasant conditions on Saturday night at Wollongong's open air stadium. The large crowd almost filled…
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Isle of Man T.t. Races Magic Words to Riders
The Isle of Man T.T. races appeal as magic words to most motor Cyclists, even in this faraway land. Most would admit an ambition to witness these world classic events even though…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greyhound Racing Always Again Substantially Backed in Maiden Stake Win at Dapto
One of the most heavily backed Maiden Stake winners to score at Dapto for some time was Always Again who won by a margin of five lengths at last Thursday night's meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Athletics
Ken Miller, of Toolijooa, who is a member of the Randwick-Kensington Club, has been selected to compete in the N.S.W. State trials on 10th and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kembla Grange Golf Associates
A meeting of Associates was held on November 29 at [?]77 Crown Street, Wollongong. Thirteen associates were present to…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Golf Port Kembla Club
Pert Kembla Club will entertain members of the Prince George Golf Club from Sydney this Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Greyhound Racing at Wollongong
Unanderra stake winner, Miss Ellmaye, was one of the heaviest backed of winners at Wollosgong's meeting last Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Wollongong District Tennis Association
Married Couples' Hcp. Finals.—These will be completed next Sunday afternoon at McCabe Park Courts when the…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →K. Pepper Wins Tennis Title
Popular Wollongong tennis star Keith Pepper overcame his hoodoo at McCabe Park Courts on Sunday to defeat in straight sets Gordon Grant in the final of men's singles title…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Wollongong Golf Associates Elect New Officials
Last Saturday Associates at Wollongong Golf Club met for the annual meeting. Officers elected were:—…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Golf R. McKAY'S Splendid Round
Wollongong golfer Rex McKay, returned an excellent par round of 69 at the Wollongong Golf Links on Saturday when…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Nr. S.c. Tennis Championships Concluded
The 1949 championships of the Near South Coast Tennis Association were concluded on Sunday at Railway court, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Corrimal's Narrow Win in No. 1 Bowls Pennant
The bowls Pennant season opened on Saturday, with the highlight a narrow win for Corrimal over Port Kembla. In the No. 1 Pennant Corrimal…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Thrilling Racing at Opening of Cycling Carnival
The opening night of speed cycling at McCabe Park on Friday night attracted a record crowd. Racing was keen and thrilling finishes concluded every event…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Corrimal Drops From Cricket Competition Lead
Corrimal, defeated outright in the last over of the day, lost the lead in the first grade competition for the first time in two seasons. Keira, who have been tailing the premiers, since their defeat in 'the first match, have forged to the head of the competition table…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →One-game Margin in Women's Mid Week Tennis Championship
In the final of the women's mid-week tennis championship, played at McCabe Park yesterday, Wollongong District defeated George's Club in a hard and keenly-fought match, by on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls
Kiama Non. 1 Pennant players will travel to Berry this Saturday for their match against Nowra, and the No. 2 Pennant game will be played…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Gerringong Club
A most interesting match should result when Gerringong and Shellharbour first graders complete their match at Shellharbour this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Les Darcy Startles Sydney Boxing Writers
Les Darcy's first fight in Sydney was against an Englishman named Jack Clark at the Newtown Stadium. That year was incorporated in what came to be known as the Golden Age of boxing in…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →C.b.c. Boxing Finals To-night
Some of the best talent Wollongong Christian Brothers College has turned out will be seen in action at the Stadium to-night…
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