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Sport, 1952

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Big Scores In District Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 8

The Wollongong batsmen "belted" the Port Kembla bowling and set up the huge total of 7-354. District, opener G. Russell scored the century of the innings. Two other…

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Wollongong Autumn Tennis Comp. Starts in March

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 16

The Wollongong Tennis Autumn competition will commence in early March and a[?] clubs are asked to note…

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Ferrier Seventh In Phoenix Golf

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 12

PHOENIX (Arizona) Mon.—Australian-born golf-er Jim Fcrrier finished seventh and won £205 in the…

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Autumn Tennis to Start on March 1

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

Wollongong District Tennis Association will hold its Autumn Competition early in March, commencing with…

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Field Day for Books at Bulli Dog Races Yesterday

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 11

Bookmakers at the Bulli greyhound meeting yesterday had their most successful day for some time when 20/1 outsider Hot Gem won the Sandon…

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Bowls

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

The Kiama No. 2 Pennant team will play Wiseman's Park on the latters' green on Saturday next, 2nd February. The No. 3 team will play…

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Tennis Finalist Gaoled For Theft

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tues.—Keith Patrick Milwain, 32, labourer, of George Street, Marrickville, pleaded guilty to…

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Australia Land of Tennis Courts

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 11

LONDON, Tues.—Lieut.-Colonel Duncan Macaulay, Secretary of the All England Club, Wimbledon,…

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Rover Scouts Swimming Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 21

Rover Scouts of the Area gathered at the Swimming Pool at Mt. Keira Scout Camp for their Annual Swimming Contest…

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Greyhound Racing Photo Gem's Surprise Bulli Win

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 24

A heavy plunge on King Luzon missed out when this odds-on favourite was beaten into second place by long shot photo Gem…

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Athletic Titles on

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 12

The first round of the Illawarra Amateur Athletic Club's championships will be held on Sunday at…

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Athletic Club Tttles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 29

The first day of the Amateur Athletic Club championships will be held next Sunday at Wollongong Showground, the first event timed to start at 10 a.m…

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Wiseman Park Bowls Teams

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 9

Wiseman Park Bowling Club will meet Kiama in the B grade pennants at Wiseman Park today…

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District Cricket Averages

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 8

A Smith, with 1.71 leads the Illawarra District Cricket Association's bowling averages for…

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S. Coast Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 8

Scores in Saturday's play in the South Coast cricket competition were: FIRST GRADE…

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Showground-Rugby League Terms Still A Mystery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 16

Officially, the terms under which the Illawarra Rugby League will play on the Wollongong Show-ground this season are still a mystery. At the last meeting of the…

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Walcott Suspended by U.s. Boxing Association

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 8

FORT LAUDERDALE (Florida) Sunday.—Mr. Richard Pride, chairman of the Indiana State Boxing Commission, said today the world heavyweight boxing…

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Surprises In Weekend Cricket Leaders Defeated by Corrimal in District Competition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 8

Upset of Saturday's play in the Illawarra cricket competition was Corrimal's defeat of competition leaders Western Suburbs. Prolific Western…

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Bowls Single Last Four Hours

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 11

E. Wynn defeated F. Johnstone after a four hours straggle in a round of the major singles at…

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Social Cricket Match

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 11

Declaring at eight for 187, a Wanderers' Social Club team easily defeated an opposing side from…

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