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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 63

Welshmen to Play Rugby Union with Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

Two South Wales footballers will play this season With Wollongong Rugby Union Club. They are Norm Thomas and…

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Duleepsinhji Has Given Up Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

PERTH, Tuesday.—There is little likelihood that India's new High Commissioner (Maharaja K. S. Duleepsinhji) will be…

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Rout In Under 15 Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

Port Kembla under 15 "B" cricket team were routed by Wollongong bowlers in their first innings, scoring only four runs…

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Ten Races at Wollongong Dogs Tonight

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 6

At tonight's Wollongong greyhound meeting punters will view 10 races, with the first timed to commence at 7.45 p.m…

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Golf Without Tears No. 8 The 'Explosion Shot,' From Sand Traps

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

Continuing from my last article, we come to the stroke from sand-traps, which will complete the last of the lofted…

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Commencement of Wollongong Tennis Delayed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

Owing to several of the clubs being unable to complete their teams last week-end, to enable the draw to be made the…

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Near-south-coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 29

Entries are now being called for A, B and C grade Saturday afternoon mixed doubles competitions. Entries definitely close…

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Injured on Way to Races

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

A man was injured on his way to the Kembla Grange races yesterday when the utility in which he was riding overturned on the…

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Near South Coast Tennis Competit'ns

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

Entries are being called by the Near South Coast Tennis Association for A, B and C grade Saturday afternoon mixed…

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Four Face Trial As Sequel To Golf Club Robbery

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

Three men were committed for trial yesterday on charges of having broken and entered Wollongong Golf Club on February 13 and stolen liquor, cigarettes and three poker machines, valued at…

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Foot Men Charged With Golf Club Robbery Police Story of Finding Stolen Poker Machines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 20

One of four men charged at the Wollongong Police Court yesterday with breaking and entering the local golf club on February 13 and stealing a large quantity of liquor, cigarettes and three poker…

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British Rugby Team To Tour Australia

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)—The British Rugby League team to visit Australia was announced today…

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Gaol Sentences For Theft From Golf Club

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

Heavy gaol sentences were meted out to three men who took part in the Wollongong Golf Club robbery, at the Wollongong Quarter Session yesterday…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

The final round of matches in the above Association's competition will be commenced this (Saturday) afternoon the draw being:—…

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Golf Open Day At Port Kembla

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

The main interest in golf this week-end will centre about the Open weak-end being played at the Port Kembla links today and…

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Keira In Line For Cricket Double

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 7

Defeat of Keira by Woonona would leave the last round of cricket matches to decide the venue of the Wilton Shield. Already assured of this year's premiership, Keira have only to beat…

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So Bright Best Bet at Moorefield Races

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 7

Two-year-old filly, So Bright, ridden by promising stable apprentice, R. Cassidy, should have little difficulty in winning the first race at Moorefield today. This filly is selected as the bet of…

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Experienced Referees for Rugby Union

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 5

The recently-formed Wollongong Rugby Union Football Club is lucky to have two first class referees available for matches to…

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Barnett Brilliant In Southern Districts Swimming

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 3

"Tassie" Barnett, of Wollongong Club, won the 800 yards and 200 yards Southern Districts swimming titles at the Continental Baths, Wollongong, yesterday…

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Keira Unbeatable As 1950 Cricket Premiers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 5

Keira is in an unbeatable position against Woonona in the Illawarra District cricket competition (being already ahead on the first innings) and can safely be declared this year's premiers. They are also considered certainties to win the Wilton Shield, as their…

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