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Sport, 1949

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Table Tennis Illawarra Assn. Winter Teams Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

Draw for week ending May 2: A Grade: A.I.S. v Thirroul Pros., Coniston v C.R.M., Lysaghts v Woonona, Mitchell and…

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Rugby League Dapto to Meet Pt. Kembla Group 7 Team Chosen

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

Dapto will feature in their first match of the day this season, when they meet Port Kembla on Sunday. They will be without their star forward, Ron Mann, who will play with the Group 7 team at Picton. He will be…

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Bowls

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 3

Kiama bowling green will be open for play to-day (Saturday) for five rinks, following top-dressing…

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Pigeon Racing

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

The following are the results of the Kiama Pigeon Racing Club's first lace of the season from Hornsby held on Saturday last over a…

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Table Tennis

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

On Monday night next Table Tennis 'enthusiasts will have an opportunity to see some first class players in action…

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Bowls Pennant Finals

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

Last week Corrimal A's and Thirroul B's journeyed to Sydney, Corrimal received a forfeit from Taree and then went…

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Australian Rules Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 20
Also in Illawarra Mercury

On Saturday Illawarra meet Sydney at Wollongong Showground the main match being due to start at 2.45 p.m…

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Rugby League C.b.c. to Test Dapto Unbeaten W'gong Meet Pt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

Although C.B.C. will be without their stars, Wally O'Connell and Ron Rowles, they are expected to fully test the unbeaten Dapto side at the Showground. Jim Gannon will return to the lock position and A…

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Golf

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3

Gerringong Associates held a four ball best ball v. par competition on Tuesday which resulted in a win for Mrs. A. W. Noble and Miss A. Miller…

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Cricket Social At Shellharbour

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 2

To close the 1948-49 Cricket Season, Shellharbour Club, on Thursday night last, conducted a Euchre Party at which trophies, won during…

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Australian Rules Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 4

Last week's prophecy that it would not be long before the Illawarra boys were "knocking at the door," was fulfilled very…

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Tennis Wollongong District Association

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 4

Winter Competition.—Rain made play impossible last week end and in accordance with the rules one point will be allotted…

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Rugby League Strong Newcastle Team at Showground Bob Dimond Given Chance

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 4

Newcastle will field a strong team in the final elimination game against Southern Districts at Wollongong Showground on Sunday. They have lost some of their former stars to Sydney…

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Pigeon Racing

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

On Saturday, 28th May, Kiama Pigeon Racing Club held a race from Wyong, a distance of 101 miles. The birds were liberated at 11.30 a.m…

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Table Tennis

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

On Monday night, 23rd May, an interesting exhibition of Table Tennis was given in the Kiama Presbyterian Sunday School by Messrs. K. Baker,…

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Australian Rules Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 18
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Neither Illawarra team appeared to advantage against the Newtown sides last Saturday. The chief reasons for this were, firrtly, the…

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State League Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 11

Corrimal v Gladesville State Cup Soccer fixture will definitely be play ed at Corrimal Memorial Park, this Sunday, 5th June, at 3 p.m…

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Tennis Wollongong District Association

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 4

Junior Development.—Everyone interested in the development of junior tennis is invited to attend the inaugural meeting…

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