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Sport, 1951

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Motor Racing in Scotland

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 4

Motor racing is becoming more and more popular in Scotland, and arrangements are in hand for at least seven…

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R. Barbee Records Easy Wins At Bowls

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 8

R. Barbee (Wollongong) had two easy wins in the quarter finals of the South Coast Singles Bowling Championship played at Corrimal yesterday. In the semi-final of the Pairs Championship, also played at Corrimal, C. Poole and H. Smith (Woonona) defeated Kay and…

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Marj. Own Wins N.s.w. Country Swimming Title

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 16

Thirteen-years-old Port. Kembla swimmer, Maij. Owen won the final of the girls' 50 metres breaststroke championship at the N.S.W. Country Championship Carnival which was commenced at Narrandera on Saturday…

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District Cricket At Nowra Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 12

The important district matches between Illawarra and Shoalhaven will be played at Nowra today. The Seniors and Under 17's games are set down for the Nowra…

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District Cricket Illawarra Shoalhaven Fixtures Cancelled

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 17

The Illawarra Cricket Council inter-district fixtures between Illawarra and Shoalhaven scheduled to be played today (Anniversary Day) have been postponed and there will be no play in either…

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District Cricket South Coast and Moss Vale to Play Today

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 16

Although the Illawarra-Shoalhaven fixtures in the Illawarra Cricket Council' inter-district competition have Been cancelled, "the" South Coast and Moss Vale Associations will play their matches as…

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U.S-A. Tennis Stars to Play at Wollongong Budge-Parker-Gonzales with D. Pails (Aust.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the visiting American Professional Tennis Stars to play at McCabe Park, Wollongong, on Sunday, Afternoon February 11…

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Motor Cycle Preview Five Triumph Twins Announced for 1951 High Speed, Roadster, Convertable to Racing Mount, Available

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 7

A high speed roadster, that may be converted into a racing mount, is reported to be the main Triumph contribution to motor cyling for 1951…

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Surprises In White City Tennis Matches

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY, Monday.—Two surprises occurred in the semi-finals of the Australian Jubilee Championships at White City today when American Dick Savitt beat Frank…

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BOWLS Dapto Defeated In Pennant Game

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 9

The postponed pennant game between Wiseman's Park and Dapto was played on Saturday at the Dapto Bowling Club…

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Australian Tennis Title To Dick Savitt

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY Tuesday.—American Dick Savitt outclassed Australian Davis Cup star, Ken McGregor, to win the Australian Singles Championship at White City today. Savitt won 6/3, 2/6, 6/3, 6/1…

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Harvey Saves Victoria In Shield Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—After being dropped at one, young Victorian left-hander Neil Harvey saved his side from outright defeat with a brilliant 146 in the Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket…

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Wollongong District Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 15

The Anniversary Day tournament held at MacCabe Park last Monday was Quite successful, even with many followers being in…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Suspended

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

Play in the Shoalhaven cricket competition has been suspended for two weeks because of the Berry and Nowra…

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Tech. O.b.u. Football Club

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

The Annual Meeting of Tech, O.B.U Football Club will be held in the Council Chambers on Friday, 2nd February at 8 p.m…

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Greyhound Racing Hard Hit by Power Ban

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 7

With the suspension of electricity on outdoor sporting fixtures, greyhound racing in this district came to a sudden standstill. Wollongong club which had…

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U.S. Tennis Troupe Play Here

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 16

American tennis players Donald Budge, Frank Parker, Pane ho Gonzales and the Australian professional, Dinny Pails, will play a series of exhibition matches at McCabe Park…

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First Betting Order for Autumn Races

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Field Boy, Donegal and Grey Boots share favouritism for the Doncaster Handicap to be run at the Randwick autumn meeting in March…

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Athletics Team-work Wins State Title for Illawarra

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

The Illawarra Amateur Athletic Club won the N.S.W. Country Club Championship more by team-work than by taking out numerous individual events. Besides winning the Club…

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Sunday Week for U.s. Pro. Tennis Stars

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 13

The visiting American troupe of professional tennis players, which includes Donald Budge, Frank Parker, Pancho…

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