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Sport, 1949

444 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 23

Pigeon Racing

Kiama Independent · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

The result of Kiama Pigeon Racing Clubs first race from Cockle Creek is as follows:— J. Tubman, 1031.4 yards per…

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Bowls

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 3

The postponed Ramsay Trophy match between Thirroui and Kiama will be played at Wollongong Bowling Green starting punctually at 1.45…

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Football

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 June 1949 · page 3

Owing to the state of playing areas and the existing weather conditions on Saturday, all matches set down for decision in the above League's…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 24

Dapto will not race while restrictions continue, Wollongong abandoned its meeting originally set down for last…

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Australian Rules Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 10

Prior to Saturday last, Aussie Rulers considered that tho whole range of foul weather had been experienced. Now they know…

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Bowls Northern Section Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the above, silence was observed as a token of respect for the following departed players during…

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Tennis Wollongong District Association

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 4

Rain again interfered with play in the Winter Competition last week-end for the mixed and Gents' Sunday Morning…

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Illawarra Table Tennis Assn Itta

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 4

The District Championships will take place during a three week period commencing July 25. Entries close on July 9…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association Winter Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 24

Bain again interfered with play last week end for the mixed and gent's Sunday morning competitions. As a result one point has…

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Rugby League Second Round Commences Wollongong & Thirroul Given Match of Day

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 4

The second round of tho Illawarra Competitions will commence on Sunday, when Wollongong and Thirroul meet at the Showground. When they met earlier in the season, Wollongong prevailed by a narrow margin after…

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Australian Rides Football Game Played En Water Knee Deep

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 31

In a game which could hardly be called football, Eastern Suburbs defeated Illawarra by the narrow margin of nine points, scores being:…

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Interstate Rugby League at Wollongong Country's Convincing Win O'connell and Schubert in State Team Sunday's Match af Day—Wollongong v Thirroul (By Centre)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 30

Combined Country scored a convincing 18-6 win over Queensland last Sunday at Wollongong Show-ground. The ground was literally a mudheap but the winners ran…

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Bowls Kiama Club

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 3

Play on Saturday last resulted:—R. Warren, E. Palin, R. Henderson, S. Popplewell 19 v. C. Meiklejohn, W. BEazley, A. Graham, h…

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Football South Coast League

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 29 June 1949 · page 4

Results of last week-end's matches were:— FIRST GRADE Gerringong 10 v. Albion Park 2…

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Bowls Wollongong's Big Day Opening Ceremony

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 8

Never before in the history of bowls on the South Coast has there been a more representative gathering of bowlers…

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Bowls-Wollongong's Big Day Opening Ceremony

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 24

Never before in the history of bowls on the South Coast has there been a more representative gathering of bowlers than that which…

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Illawarra Table Tennis Association Visit by World Champions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 3

The appearance of Viktor Barna and Richard Bergmann in Wollongong, in August is being eagerly awaited. Bergmann won his first…

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Illawarra Table Tennis Assn Visit of World Champions

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 6

The appearance of Viktor Barva and Rickard Bergmann in Wollongong in August is being eagerly awaited. Bergmann won…

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Rugby League Big Day for Juniors Newcastle Play Illawarra at Wollongong Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 4

With the exception of the Port Kembla-Northern Suburbs game at Kemblawarra, the Illawarra Competitions have been suspended to allow the Illawarra Juniors to meet Newcastle Juniors at Wollongong…

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Football

Kiama Independent · Saturday 2 July 1949 · page 3

A meeting of the South Coast Rugby League will be held at Berry on Monday night…

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