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Sport, 1950

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Another Golf Win To Reynolds

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 5

Saturday's stableford competition resulted in another win to Vic Reynolds (11-9), who returned 28 points…

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Golf Without Tears No. 5 The Use of The Mashie

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 6

For the mashie, or No. 5 iron, the grip recommended, as previously, is the orthodox overlapping grip…

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K. Grange Country Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 26

The course is playing well after the recent heavy rains and an [?] on the Preparation of the second nine…

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Wollongong Tennis Programme for Year

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 24

The Management Committee at its last meeting decided on the programme for the year, which has been varied to that of…

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Ambitious Plans For 1950 Tennis Season

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 7

Wollongong District Tennis Association plans to make 1950 one of the biggest years ever for tennis in this district…

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Motor Cycling T.t. Races Off

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

The Wollongong Motor Cycling Club, which had planned to run a miniature T.T. motor cycling meeting at Shepherd's Oval next…

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Tech. Old Boys' Football Club Annual Meeting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

Mr. Harry Faulkner was reflected chairman of the Technical Old Boys' Union Football Club at its annual meeting in…

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Rugby Union Teams to Take Players From H'burgh to Nowra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 26

At a meeting held at Wollongong by Rugby Union players and supporters on Monday night, it was stated that teams selected would comprise players from Helensburgh to Nowra…

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Cricket Kiama Club

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 3

The match which was scheduled for last Sunday between Kiama Club and Bombo Quarry will now be played to-morrow (Sunday). The…

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International Tennis On February 25

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The international match between Australian representatives K. McGregor and Frank Sedgman and…

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Davis Cup Players in Exhibition Tennis

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 7

Davis Cup players, John Brom will and Geoff Brown, will play exhibition matches at McCabe Park courts on Sunday…

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Illawarra Rule to Apply to Today's Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 6

Illawarra Cricket Association competition rules, which differ from those of the New South Wales Cricket Association, will apply to today's cricket. Teams winning the toss may either bat the full…

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Good Golf Despite Bad Conditions

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

Many golfers did not take part in the club events at the Wollongong Golf links on Saturday, when rain fell throughout the…

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W. Williamson Rides Treble at Flemington Races

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The highlight of the Flemington meeting on Saturday was the brilliant riding of W. Williamson, who concluded the day by riding a treble. This is the second Saturday…

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Corrimal's Game Bid In Rain For Cricket Leadership

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

Corrimal made a valiant but unsuccessful attempt on Saturday to displace Keira from the top of the Wilton Shield table and reduce the leeway a the competition proper. They failed to capture the last Thirroul wicket, which would have meant a first innings victory…

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Big Crowd Watched Splendid Exhibition Tennis at McCABE PARK

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

More than 1000 tennis fans watched the Davis Cup players John Bromwich and Geoff Brown, play an exhibition at the McCabe Park tennis courts yesterday. It was among the best…

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Rugby Union Club for Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

The Wollongong District Rugby Union Football Club was inaugurated at a special meeting last night of past and present…

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Large Entries In Men's Swimming Champ'ships

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A record number of 696 entries has been received for the Men's N.S.W. State Swimming Championships…

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Greyhound Racing Bright Ripple Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 14

Bright Ripple added another £37 to her mounting stake earnings in winning the W.G.R.C Stake at Wollongong's meeting last Friday night. For a meeting away from the…

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Wollongong Cricket Teams

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 5

The following have been selected to play for Wollongong on Saturday:First grade, to play…

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