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Sport, 1951

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7 Up Win in W'gong Golf

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 12

Dr. E. J. McGovern's Trophy, which was competed for at the Wollongong Golf Club yesterday, was won by E. Pepper and…

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P.S.A.A.A. Secondary Swimming Carnival At Pt. Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 4

The P.S.A.A.A. Secondary Swimming Carnival will be held at the Port Kembla baths, next Wednesday…

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Shoalhaven Tennis Victory for Bass House at Junior Tech Swim Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 15

Of fourteen records broken at the Wollongong Secondary Junior Technical School swimming sports last Wednesday, ten were smashed by swimmers from Bass House which won the point score for the day…

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Tennis Championship Entries Extended One Week

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 10

Due to the lateness at which entry forms were available at the sports stores, it has been decided to extend entries for the South Coast championships for one week…

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Corrimal Rugby League Annual Meeting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 14

The annual general meeting of the Corrimal Rugby League Club, on Sunday, discussed the election of officers for the 1951…

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Wollongong Tennis South Coast Championships

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 32

Due to the delay with entry forms being available at the sports stores it has been decided to extend entries for the South…

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R.s.l. Cricket Club Picnic

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 32

Members of the Coogee-Randwick Legion of ex-servicemen cricket club joined with the Wollongong R.S.L. cricket club…

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Rugby League Rep. Teams Will Again Be Chosen Mainly on Reputations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 32

Because of the early visit of the French touring Rugby League to Australia, selectors in this district will once again be forced to select Illawarra and South Coast representatives sides mainly on reputations…

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Shoalhaven Tennis No title holders to contest Easter Tournament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 20

Entries for the Easter Tournament, which close this Saturday already reveal that not one title holder from the 1950 championships will contest the "A" Grade section…

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South Coast Cricket Final round in 1st grade competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 31

Great interest centres in the final round of competition matches to be commenced in the South Coast area on Saturday. The present position is that…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Last Match Will Decide Second Team for Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 31

The last round of competition matches commences on Saturday with three teams fighting for a place in the final. Berry are assured of their…

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Illawarra Amateur Athletic Club Ends Successful Year

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 16

Last week-end saw the finish to the most successful season the Illawarra Amateur Athletic Club has had on record. They defeated the Blue Mountains Club at Katoomba…

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Amateur Athletics Easy Win for Illawarra Over Blue Mountains

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 20

Last week-end saw the finish to the most successful season the Illawarra Amateur Athletic Club has had on record. They easily defeated the Blue Mountains Club at Katoomba, actually winning…

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Mayfowl's Racing Career Ended

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Ten year old Mayfowl, put back into training after a five year spell, has definitely ended his racing…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 3

Great interest centres around the matches to be commenced this after:—noon in the above Association's competitions. In the first grade section…

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Hot Weather For Women's Tennis Comp

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 13

The first round of the Women's mid-week Autumn tennis competition commenced with very fine if hot weather and resulted…

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Corrimal Railway Men at Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 11

The newly formed Corrimal Railway Social Club played an enjoyable game of cricket against a team from H.M.A.S. Albatross…

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12 Dog Races at Dapto This Afternoon

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 12

The Dapto Greyhound Racing Club will hold a 12-event programme this afternoon. The first race is timed for 1.30. Twelve races on any one programme will be the biggest…

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Woonona And Dapto In Keen Cricket Struggle

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 13

Woonona and Dapto will be struggling for runs when their matches against Wollongong and Port Kembla, respectively, resume this afternoon. In the other two games, Keira and Corrimal are in a safe position. Woonona has lost 5-45 chasing…

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Rugby Union Established on South Coast

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 10

The President's report, delivered by Dr. J. E. McGovern to the second annual general meeting of the Wollongong District Rugby Union Football Club held at Barnes Darling…

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