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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Nowra Football

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

The following 'extract from the Nowra "Leader" should prove of interest to football fans in this district:—…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 7

After a long lapse of time, boxing was re-introduced to Wollongong last Saturday night when a large crowd witnessed…

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Thirroul-Corrimal Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 16

All clubs in this Association are asked to note that entires are now being called for Saturday afternoon mixed competions in A…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association South Coast Championships—

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 16

The Tournament got away to a flying start last week-end. We were very fortunate with the weather, and 103 matches were played…

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State League Soccer Corrimal Rangers Soccer Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 17

Judging by the enthusiasm displayed at the annual meeting and the amount of work performed by the Committee since its inception…

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Cricket Keira in Winning Position Strong Grip On First Grade Competitions

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 6

Keira's experience triumphed over the youthful Corrimal team in their vital match last Saturday. At the end of the first day's play, Corrimal are facing certain and possible outright defeat. Unless Corrimal can…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 3

A meeting of the South Coast Association will be held at Albion Park on Tuesday night when arrangements will be made for the…

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Cricket Kiama Club

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 3

This week-end sees (he final of the second grade cricket competition between the two old rivals, Kiama and Shellharbour. These two teams have…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club Notes (Harob)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

Arrangements have been made to play our first official trial against Wollongong on Sunday, at Wollongong. The venue of…

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Greyhound Racing at Slacky Flat

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 12

The Slacky Flat Improvement Committee has advised the City Council that the committee has given unanimous approvel to the…

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State League Soccer Corrimal Rangers Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 18

Taking a line through last Sunday's trial match against Drummoyne, South Coast fans can expect some very classy football…

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Freak Weather Wrecks Cricket Corrimal Saved by Rain

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 17

Had Keira been able to bat for only five minutes against Corrimal last Saturday probably it would have clinched, the 1948-49 Premiership, for with seven wickets in hand, Stapleton's men needed only 10 more runs…

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Cricket Abandoned Play Costly to Keira Corrimal-Port Game To Decide Premiership

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 12

Rain which prevented play in all local cricket matches last Saturday had a decided bearing on both first and second grade competitions. Keira, who were within an ace of grasping the first grade premiership, now have to…

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Kiama Golf Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 5

The Kiama Golf Club's 22nd Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday last, there being a good number of Members and Associates…

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Tennis Association Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 3

No fewer than 11 Clubs were represented at the Annual Meeting of the Kiama District Tennis Association which was held in the Council…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 3

Cricket followers will be provided with a feast of cricket to-day (Saturday) when the Association finals will be commenced. In First Grade,…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 6

There was plenty of action in the programme presented at the Wollongong Stadium last Saturday night and many of the…

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Proposed New Golf Course

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 8

It is understood that more than fifty persons have already signified their intention of seeking membership of a private…

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Rugby League Schubert & Dimond Welcomed Home

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. H. Graham) [?] civic [?]ption last Friday night, welcomed back Kevin Schubert and Bob Dimond…

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Illawarra Table Tennis Assn Itta

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 6

The third annual meeting of the above association was held last Friday night. Clubs represented were A.I.S., C.R.M…

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