Greyhound Racing Six Favourites at Dapto
Fielders received a drubbing at Dapto's meeting last Thursday night when heavily backed favorites scored in six out of the ten races. The meeting was fairly well…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Sport, 1949
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Tennis Couple Reached Final Three Times
To contest the final of a married couples' event on three different occasions and to be beaten each time…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Bowls
Before a very large crowd of spectators the representative match between the N.S.W. Bowling Association Metropolitan team and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Club Results
Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club results for Wednesday December 7 are as follows: 200 yds. A grade: N. Martin…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Table Tennis Presentations
The Illawarra Table Tennis Association's third annual. presentation night was herd on Tuesday at the Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bad Decisions Spoil Schoolboys' Boxing
The Christian Brothers' College boxing finals at Wollongong Stadium on Tuesday night were marred by two very bad decisions by referee Tanty Lee. The decisions, which were…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Weather Ideal for Golf
Many fine scores were recorded by golfers on the Wollongong links during the weekend. The weather made conditions for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Greyhound Racing at Wollongong
Slick galloper, Lynda Fe, who has had several successes over the sprint course, displayed her versati[?] in her first attempt at…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Swimming Lessons Free! Lifesavers' Plan to Save Lives
Two Corrimal "surf lifesavers, Harry, Richardson (27) and Stan Law (21 ) are out to save the lives of surfers who can't swim, 7 before they even get out of their depth in deep Water…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Club Donates £15 To Bulli Hospital
The Cwm Rhondda Tennis Club has donated £15/15/6 to the Bulli District Hospital to be spent in the children's ward…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Corrimal Too Strong for Wollongong in No. 1 Bowls Pennant
Corrimal bowlers had little difficulty in defeating Wollongong in the No. 1 Pennant on Saturday. R. Scott skipped Wollongong's…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Keira Look Like Holding Cricket Competition Lead
Keira have Thirroul in a hopeless position in the Illawarra district cricket competition and are assured of an early outright win. Their position at the head of the points table seems assured. Corrimal face their second successive defeat at Woonona…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →District Women's Team Takes 1949 Mid-week Tennis Title
The District women's mid-week tennis team proved its defeat of minor premiers, George's, last Wednesday week was no fluke, by again defeating them in the grand final on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Cricket
The first round of matches in the second half of the South Coast Association' competition will commence to-day (Saturday) the draw…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Juniors' Tennis Was Keen
Although the Illawarra boys won by 22 sets 162 games to 2 sets 58 games, and the girls 16/93 to 4/54. some close finishes…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Christmas Spirit at Golf Club and Checkers Cabaret
With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, Wollongong and South Coast folk are attending many parties, and in short having a right royal time. I popped into two functions,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Game Bid By Thirroul Closes Cricket Year on Brilliant Note
Thirroul staged a remarkable recovery and although beaten outright, almost reversed the position against Keira in the last round of cricket matches for 1949. Woonona romped home to an easy first innings win…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Athletics Handicaps Finalised
Last week-end completed the Illawarra Amateur Athletic Club's handicap events. Members are now eagerly looking…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Boxing at Wollongong
With the proximity of Xmas interest in Saturday night's" programme at the Wollongong Stadium was in parked contrast to…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Cricket Woonona Cricket Club
Next Monday (New Year's Day) the club will be taking a team to Sydney to play the strong Gordon side at Chatswood Oval…
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