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Sport, 1949

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Boy Scouts Rovers Swimming Comp

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 10

Rovers of the Area recently competed in the Mt. Keira Camp swimming pool for the Commissioner's Cup, the Area Rover…

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Illawarra Table Tennis Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 4

Entries close this Friday for the knock-out comp. Entry forms and all particulars are now available at the…

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Rugby League Final Trial Matches Internationals on Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 4

Main interest in the final trial games will centre on the appearance of Kevin Schubert and Wally O'Connell in the Wollongong C.B.C. fixture on the Showground. This will be O'Connell's first appearance in the…

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Cricket Turf Wicket Cricket Improves Standing Balgownie Second Grade Premiers

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 4

Playing on excellent turf wickets, equal to any in N.S.W., has had its effect on the local cricketer. Confidence and experience gained on these wickets have improved our standard and in future years, if the…

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Rugby League Second Round of Official Trials Next

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 19

Draw:—C.B.C. v. Wollongong, at Showground. Corrimal v. Northern Suburbs, at…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association South Coast Championships

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 8

The weather was favourably disposed towards the matches set down last week. and as a result many matches set down for this…

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Cricket Season in Review "Owzat" Names Outstanding Players

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 21

As the curtain falls on cricket in Illawarra for season 1948-49, "Owzat" once again makes his annual selections of the outstanding players in each department of the game. Choice of Max Hanna as…

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Golf Kiama Club

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 3

The Club conducted its Open Tournament last Saturday and Sunday and with ideal weather conditions prevailing and the course in…

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Football Souuth Coast League Young Cup Knock-out Competition

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

The Young Cup Knock-out competition was conducted on the Nowra Showground on Saturday when nine first grade teams competed. Pyree…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 20

The programme at Wollongong stadium last Saturday night proved a fine "drawcard" for those wanting something different in…

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Thirroul Golf Course

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 9

A sub-committee appointed at a recent public meeting at Thirrroul to investigate the possibility of a golf course was now ready…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

Winter Competition. — Clubs are reminded that entries for the forthcoming Mixed, Gent's Sunday Morning and the Junior…

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Australian Rules Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

Illawarra had their first senior grade game last Saturday afternoon at No. 1 Showground, when they played St…

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Illawarra Table Tennis Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

Late entries for the Knockout Competition to be played at Lysaghts on April 20 and 21, will be received until to-day…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association Winter Competitions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 11

Clubs are reminded that entries for the forthcoming mixed, gent's Sunday morning and the junior boys and girls competitions close…

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Table Tennis Notes Knock out Comp

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 18

Late entries for this event to be played at Lysag[?] on the 20th. and 21st. inst. will be received up to this Thursday…

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Rugby League Knockout Comp. at Figtree All Teams to Compete

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

A one-day knockout competition will be conducted at Figtree on Sunday, commencing at 12.15 p.m. The first round will be played 15 minutes each way and the semi finals 20 minutes each way under Knockout…

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Rugby League K.O. Comp. this Sunday at Figtree Oval

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 17

This competition will be played at Figtree as the Showground is not available. A frequent bus service will run…

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Horse Racing in Britain Centenary Of An Important Event

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

This year's horse racing season in Britain opened last month. By tradition it is inaugurated each year with races at Lincoln…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 5

The Illawarra Protestant Churches Cricket Competition had a very ex[?] conclusion the season. Corrimal Church of England, which…

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