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Sport, 1952

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Wollongong's Brilliant Play In Country Week Tennis

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—There were no upsets during the second day's play of the Country Week Tennis Championships at White City today. Every favoured team won their…

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Near South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 32

Club secretaries are reminded that affiliation fees of £1, also member's registration fees for 1952, 2/6 per member, are…

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Country Week Tennis Wollongong In Strong Position

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 14

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Four teams are in strong positions in the Men's "A" Division after the third day's play of the Country Week Tennis Championships at White City today…

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No Play in South Coast Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 30

There will be no play in the South Coast Association's competition this week and by reason of the Albion Park Show…

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Athol Smith Unavailable For Representative Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 32

Western Suburbs fast bowler Athol Smith is not available for the representative match against Moss Vale and District…

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Remaining Rounds Vital In Illawarra Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 32

Each of the four remaining rounds in the Illawarra District Cricket Association's competition is likely to be vital to the teams striving for the four semi-final places. Of the ten competing teams…

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Shoalhaven Cricket— Leaders In Danger Of Defeat

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 32

Competition leaders, Pyree, are in danger of defeat in their game against Berry who are in second position on the points table. Berry occupied the crease on…

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Athletics Chapman Expected to Gain Place in State 220

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 32

Eight members of the Illawarra Athletic Club have entered in the State Athletic Championship events being held at Erskineville Oval on Saturday…

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Sidwell in N.z. Tennis Semi-final

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 11

WELLINGTON (New Zea-land), Thurs. (AAP-Reuter).—Calculated manoeuvring and cool placements marked…

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"Country Neglected by Lawn Tennis Association"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Friday.—The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association was accused of failing to help foster development of tennis in country areas at the annual meeting of…

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Cricket leaders meet in vital games today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 9

CRICKET PPPLDDFF HH FFKK RRM The six leading teams in the Illawarra cricket competition clash when play resumes today after the Christmas-New Year period…

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Thompson, Locke in Golf Final

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 7

JOHANNESBURG, Sunday (AAP).—Australian golfer Peter Thomson and South African Bobby Locke finished…

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Fractured Arm Playing Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 6

Phillip Adams, of Railway Street, Corrimal, received a probable fracture of the right upper arm while playing…

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Two Country Week Tennis Titles to Coast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 16

Wollongong retained the A division Country Week teams premiership in Sydney, while the Near South Coast Assn. team won the B division. Wollongong team comprised…

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Bowlers in limelight in weekend cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 8

Bowlers found conditions ideal in Saturday's play in the Illawarra cricket competition. Using the heavy atmosphere and favourable cross-winds to advantage, they were on top of the batsmen generally. Slow scoring featured the…

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Golf Professionals to Play at Pt. Kembla for Benefit Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 16

Well known Sydney professionals Fred and Bill Bolger with Harry Berwick will team with local Bill Brandon in an…

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Top Class Dogs Entered For W'gong Races Tonight

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 7

Eight of the best greyhounds racing on country tracks will meet in the Wollongong Stakes at the Wollongong dog meeting tonight…

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Athletics Allan in State Junior 220 Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 16

Tony (Fiji) Allan ran a good fourth in the final of the State junior 220 in Sydney on Saturday…

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Moir Confident of Prospects In Sydney Football

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 12

Ian Moir, brilliant 20-years-old district footballer, who has been signed up to play with South Sydney Rugby League Football Club, said yesterday club officials had found…

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Bowls Stolen

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 32

A set of bowls were stolen from a utility truck, which was parked in Stokes Lane, Bulli, last Thursday night…

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