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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Football

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

Shellharbour forward Colin Cook, still comparatively young, has played 104 games with his Club. "Cooky" started young and there seems no…

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Golf Kiama Club

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 5

The 18 holes Stroke competition conducted by the Kiama Club on Saturday last resulted:— L. Kelly (9) 64; P. Dwyer (32) 71;…

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District Tennis Starts Next

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 11

Wollongong District Tennis Association's Saturday mixed competition will start on Saturday. Entries for the men's Sunday and women's mid-[?]…

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On the Sports Front CRICKET

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

Most of the Prophets (including Yours Truly) were astray in forecasts of Saturday's first grade results. At Jamberoo the locals easily…

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Last Saturday's Sports Results Cricket First Grade

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 5

Outstandingly accurate bowling by Kiama bowler W. Longbottom with an aggregate of 12 for 36 was largely responsible for Kiama's surprise win…

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Swimming Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 31

The pupils of the C.J.H.S. had a wonderful day at Thirroul on the occasion of their annual swimming carnival…

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Golf Notes Rain Spoils Golf Exhibition at P.k

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 28

The heavy rain on Sunday afternoon made it necessary to call off the exhibition match when the players were all…

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Near South Coast Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 31

Entries are called for the ladies Mid-week and gent's Sunday morning competition in all grades. Nominations…

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Sidecar Racing at Sheppards' Oval

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 32

Spectators at the Motor Cycle Races at Sheppard's Oval, Mt. Keira, next Sunday, March 2, will be able to…

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One-day Matches in Shoalhaven Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 30

The remaining three rounds will be decided by one day matches with both teams batting the same time and the team scoring the most runs to be declared the winner…

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South Coast Cricket Last Round Needed to Determine Finalists

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 30

With the finalists not yet determined in the South Coast area, particular interest is being taken in the outcome of the last round games to be played at Kiama and Shellharbour on Saturday…

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Boxing Titles In Lithgow

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 12

LITHGOW, Thurs. — The State Amateur Country Boxing Championships will be staged…

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N.s.w. Tennis Chairman Criticises Cup Seating

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Thurs. — N.S.W. L.T.A. President (Mr. Bryan Fuller, Q.C.) said today that Adelaide…

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No Night Racing at Bulli Yet

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 12

A report that right greyhound racing would start at Slacky Flat, Bulli, in a month's time was…

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Thrilling Climax In Illawarra District Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 12

Stumps scores will decide the four teams to contest the semi-finals op the first grade cricket competition which has turned out to be the most interesting…

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Record Entry for Motor Cycle Races Tomorrow

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 12

A special programme has been drawn up by the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club for Sunday's T.T. (Tourist Trophy) races at Sheppard's Oval, Mount Keira, following the record number of entries…

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Illawarra Junior Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 15

Election of committee resulted:—Management committee: C. Crane, J. Oliver, H. Wells, G…

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W'gong Wins Bowls Final

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 7

Wollongong defeated Woonona in the final of the fours bowling championship during the weekend, 32 to…

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Illawarra Cricket Semi Finalists Defined

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 8

Western Suburbs-Wollongong and Woonona-Keira will contest the first cricket semi-finals to be played in the Illawarra competition…

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Record broken at Bulli greyhound races

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 6

Jumping smartly from the rails box, Sea Monarch brilliantly won the main sprint race, the Bulli Stake, at the Bulli greyhound meeting on Saturday afternoon. In covering the 500 yards distance in 26.9 seconds, Sea Monarch…

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