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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1949

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500 Years of Golf

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

The first official mention of golf was made according to BEC Sports broadcaster, Kevin McGarry, in the year…

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W'gong Bowls Tournament Won By Visitor

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 5

Maurie Healey, of Kensington, Sydney, had an easy win over J. McGregor (Wiseman Park) in the final of the Rink…

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Boxing Upset; Harvey K.O'd. in 1St Round

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 9

Parramatta boxer Billy Allen caused a major upset in the Wollongong boxing world when, on Saturday night, he knocked…

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Cricket Off Until Jan 7 Some Old Keira Memories Revived

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 20

With all competition games suspended until 7th January, the minds of Cricketers tend to turn reflectively to some of the outstanding incidents of the past. One of the stories that will never die is…

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