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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Sedgman In Asian Tennis Title

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 12

COLOMBO, Mon.—Australian Frank Sedgman, unofficial world's number one tennis player, heads…

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British Football Replay

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 14

LONDON, Tues.—Soccer Football Association Cup fourth round results: Stoke City 0 v Swindon Town 1…

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Rugby Union Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 32

The third annual meeting of the Wollongong District Rugby League will be held in the Union Football Club will be held…

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Balgownie Cricket Teams

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 15

Balgownie first and second grade cricket teams to play on February 9 and February 16 are:—…

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Cricket Comp. Enters Most Critical Stage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 32

The closest Illawarra 1st. Grade comp. on record enters its most critical phase next Saturday, with seven teams still battling out the semi-final position. The results of the Thirroul-Keira and Port-Corrimal games will be awaited with particular interest, for these teams are running each other so…

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Historic Cricket Bel to I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 32

Afters Sunday's match against Jack Chegwyn's XI, an unusual presentation was made to the I.D.C.A. on…

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South Coast Cricket Interesting Duet Between Lake Illawarra and Kiama

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 31

Main interest in the South Coast area is competition on Saturday centres around the to be completed on Kiama Showground where competition leaders, Lake Illawarra and Kiama…

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Second Day of Athletic Championships

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 16

The second day of the Illawarra Amateur Athletic Club's championships will be held on…

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Second Day of Athletic Titles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 32

The second day of the Illawarra Athletic Club Championships will be held at Wollongong Showground on Sunday…

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Wiseman Park Bowls Team

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 13

Wiseman Park Bowling Club's pennant teams for Saturday: "B" Pennant: Wiseman…

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Wollongong Cricket Teams

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 13

Teams selected to represent Wollongong District Club in the ninth round of the competition are:—…

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Strong Support for Sydney Racing Double

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 14

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Ocean Bound-Hydrogen double was heavily backed for the Doncaster…

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District Tennis Handicaps For 1952 Announced

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 14

The Wollongong Tennis Association has announced handicaps for leading players in the 1952 competition. The competition will…

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Novel Golf Match

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 9

"Under 40" will, play, "Over 40" in the Wollongong Golf Club's competition today…

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Dapto Pennant Bowls Teams

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 9

Dapto Bowling Club's rinks in tomorrow's play in the "D" grade pennants are:…

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Racing Dog's Career Ends

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 10

Fairy's Relight, promising sprint dog, has been retired. The dog, which has had several successes on…

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Cricket South Coast Association

Kiama Independent · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 4

Keen interest centres around the outcome of all first grade matches to be completed in the above Association's competition this afternoon…

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Four Cricket Teams In Fight To Make Semi-final

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 10

Four teams' chances for the semi-finals of the Illawarra cricket competition will depend on the results of matches starting today. Only two more matches…

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Balgownie Junior Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 16

The 1952 season kicks off with the annual meeting next Wednesday night, 13th. Feb., at 7.30 p.m: in the…

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Golf Notes Hole-in-one at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 15

It was a good weekend for Bill Bridge at Wollongong. On Saturday he registered a hole-in-one at the 9th and…

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