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Sport, 1951

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Second Grade Cricket Final At Stuart Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 14

Winners of their respective division Balgownie (Northern) and Mt. Kem[?] (Southern) meet at Stuart Park this afternoon in the final of the second cricket…

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South Coast Bowls Champions Beaten

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 12

South Coast pairs champions C. Poole and H. Smith were badly defeated by W. Waring and A. Lear in the club pairs championship at Woonona Bowling Club yesterday…

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Golf Club Members Re-elect Officials

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 6

The splendid work of the retiring officials of Wollongong Golf Club was apparantly recognised by members at the annual…

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Greyhound Racing Queen Silbank's Stylish Win

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 15

Bulli's meeting last Saturday afternoon was well patronised, notwithstanding, the magnetic draw of the Celebration March at Wollongong. Totalisator turnover was £1,632…

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Wollongong Under 16 Cricket Premiers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 9

Wollongong junior cricket team proved too strong for the Port Kembla juniors. They had a comfortable first innings win,…

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Final of S.c Cricket Commences

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 8

The South Coast first grade cricket final was commenced at Jubilee Park, Gerringong, on Saturday. When stumps were drawn, play was at an interesting stage, and at the…

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Kiama Tennis Association Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 4

The annual meeting, of Kiama District Tennis Association was held in the Council Chambers on Friday last…

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Many Visiting Players For Wollongong Tennis Easter Tourney

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 11

More visiting players will be competing in the Wollongong District Tennis Association's Open Tournament, commencing on Easter Friday, than have been in any previous tournament…

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Tennis Courts Wanted at Coledale

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 15

At a meeting of Coledale residents it was decided that a committee be formed to investigate the possibilities of…

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Wollongong Easter Open Tennis Tournament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 32

A record number of entries have been received from visiting players in the Open Tournament commencing on Good Friday. The Tournament is being conducted by the Wollongong District Tennis Association…

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Greyhound Racing Favorites Fail at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 4

Illawarra Stake winner, Lady Ba[?]fort and Keira Stake winner, Moa's Robin, were the only [?]vourite successes at…

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Rugby League Wests and C.b.c. in Trial Game

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 32

In the unofficial Rugby League trial game played between Wests and C.B.G. first grade last Sunday, play was a…

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South Coast Cricket Final to Be Continued on Saturday and

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 32

The South Coast First Grade Final will be continued at Jubilee Park, Gerringong, next Saturday and next Monday afternoons. Play will resume with Kiama…

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Only 1 Stoke Off Golf Course Record

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 16

J. M. Robertson, with a brilliant 70 off the stick at the Port Kembla golf course yesterday, failed by only one stroke to…

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Tennis Tourney At Wollongong Gets Under Way

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 13

The Easier tennis tournament, conducted under the auspices of the Wollongong District Tennis Association; has attracted…

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Southern Zone V.J. Races Start Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 16

Supporters of district and Sydney V.J. sailing clubs have already selected vantage points along the foreshores of Lake Illawarra is watch the Southern Zone V.J. Championships, organised by Northcliffe Sailing Club, during the three days of this holiday weekend…

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Rugby League Preparations For French Visit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 16

With eyes focussed on the initial tour of Australia of the Frenchmen, Illawarra teams have already played several trial games and training has been in full swing for some time…

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Rugby Union Trials to Commence Next

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 3

First trial games for Rugby Union will be held at Swan Park next Sunday. A number of new players will try out at these games which will commence at 10 a.m. Prominent among the…

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Final of the Easter Bowls Tournament Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 9

The finals of the South Coast Bowling Association's Easter tournament will be played at the Wollongong bowling green today. Play will commence at 9.30 a.m…

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Some Interesting Cricket Records Slow Scoring

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 16

During season 1947-48, in a desperate but unsuccessful attempt to force a draw, Keira's batsmen defied the Woonona…

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