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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 63

Boxing Programme Again Washed Out

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 17

Rain made necessary the abandonment of Wollongong's programme scheduled for the open-air stadium on Saturday night…

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Move for Under 15 Rugby League Comp

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 5

At a meeting of the Illawarra Junior Rugby League it was decided to write to the Schools' Council asking if it was…

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Rugby League Western Suburbs in impressive trial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 17

Western Suburbs proved the outstanding team in yesterday's trial games and even this early in the season give promise of becoming the League's "glamour" side. They were very convincing in…

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Greyhound Racing Neat Brandy Stir

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 16

The late arrival of the special train from Sydney which carried several of the competing contestants for last. Friday night's greyhound racing meeting at Wollongong was responsible for…

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Boxing 'Angel' Found Port Kembla Was No "Shangri-la"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

"Shangri-la", a land of peace and contentment, was the figure of imagination of James Hilton in his novel, The Lost Horizon', and apparently things are much the same over…

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Traffic Offences. Taxi-driver in Hurry to Get to Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

A taxi-driver apprehended by police whilst exceeding the speed limit, admitted his guilt, and offered as an excuse that he was in a hurry as he had to pick up another job at the Golf Club…

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No Dog Racing This Week

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 5

There will be no greyhound racing in the Illawarra district this week. The meetings set down for Wollongong last night…

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Rees, Cremin, Square In Exhibition Golf

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Dal Rees and Eric Cremin finished all-square at the 18th in their match at New Metropolitan Golf Course…

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Cricket

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

Owing to the rain on Saturday there was no play in any of the South Coast District Cricket Association's finals. It is hoped that the…

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Football Young Cup Knock-out Comp

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

The 1950 season in the South Coast League's area officially opened on Saturday when the Annual Young Cup Knock-out competition…

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Bright Prospect for Near South Coast Tennis Association

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 5

The approaching tennis season promises to incorporate the most closely-contested competition, ever held by the Near-South Coast Tennis Association. Teams from Fernhill to Wombarra…

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Divergence of opinion At Meeting Of Bowls Association

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 5

Several matters discussed, at the quarterly meeting of the South Coast Bowling Association revealed a wide divergence of opinion. The meeting, which was held…

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Over 120 Competitors For Easter Tennis Championships

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

Over 120 competitors will take part in the South Coast annual tennis championships at [?] Cabe Park over the Easter holidays. The Management Committee…

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Bowls Carnival Abandoned

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 6

Owing to the heavy rain, which made all bowling greens unplayable, the Northern Section of the South Coast…

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Tennis Titles Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 7

Given fine weather, the South Coast Tennis championships will be held today at McCabe Park courts…

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Rugby League Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 2

The Albion Park Rugby League premiership ball proved a most successful function, as the club was fortunate in…

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Bathurst and Bike Races

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 6

Today motor cycle racing fans and motor, car racing followers will make their annual trip to Bathurst to witness the…

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Longden's First Race Ride Today at Caulfield Races

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 7

Visiting American jockey Johnny Longden rides in his first Australian race at Caulfield today. The M.J.C. had to transfer this meeting from Flemington to Caulfield on Wednesday when their…

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Good Football Should Be Seen in R. L. Knockout

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 6

With the prospect of bright sunny weather Rugby League followers should see tine football at Corrimal tomorrow when the Rugby League Knockout Competition will…

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South Coast Cricket Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 8

The 1st grade final of the South Coast Association has reached an interesting stager— with the issue still in doubt…

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