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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Swimming Carnival

Kiama Independent · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 2

Girl Guides of South Illawarra Division will march through Kiama to-day, They then plan to hold a swimming carnival at the Olympic…

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Weekend Golf

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 10

Wollongong golfers will compete, in a mixed four-ball-best-ball versus, par stableford this afternoon…

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Singles Bowls Title To Colgate

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Fri.—In an all-Newcastle final, Arthur Colgate, of Newcastle City Club, won the…

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No Play Today in District Bowls Pennants

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 11

Play in the next round, of the South Coast Bowling Association's pennants championships has…

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Final Round of Play in Cricket Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 12

The last round of play in the Iliawarra cricket competition will start today. Results of matches in this round will have a serious bearing in the draw…

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Premier To Appeal For Cricket Ground For Games

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri. — The Victorian Premier (Mr. McDonald) will, ask the Chairman of the Trustees…

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Major Bowls Singles At Corrimal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 11

Pennant matches on the South Coast were postponed on Saturday to allow players to compete…

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Rugby League Probe on Grounds Allegations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 6

The executive of the Illawarra Rugby League is to investigate allegations by delegates that several Council playing grounds in the district are in a deplorable condition…

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Near South Coast Junior Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 11

Coaching classes will commence in the Southern area of the district on Sunday the 9th of March…

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Surprises In Weekend Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 12

Four of the five games in the last round of the first grade cricket competition games are in…

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Rugby League South Coast Fails in Selection Move

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Group 7 Rugby League held last week a strenuous effort was made by the South Coast…

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Pt. Kembla Rink Beaten in Bowls Final

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 11

J. Stewart, G. Perry, R. D. West and J. Graham, of Port Kembla, were defeated in the final…

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Night Racing Next Month At Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 6

The Bulli Greyhound Club is hoping to commence night racing towards the and of next…

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Two Capsize in Boat Races

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 11

A steady increase in wind velocity after the start of the Illawarra Yacht Club races…

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Shocks in Cricket Favourites Fall By Wayside

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 16

There were thrills and spills galore in Illawarra cricket on Saturday. Comp. leaders Wollongong are in peril against Keira; Cringila surprisingly outclassed Thirroul; Corrimal lost only only one wicket in annihilating Port; and Wests are having trouble with Balgownie. The only game that went…

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Seven Wins to South Coast Cyclists at Wollongong Races

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 12

South Coast cyclists had their most successful night this season at the cycle race meeting at McCabe Park, Wollongong, on Saturday night…

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W'gong Golf Associates

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 8

Mrs. Vaughan scored a stroke victory, over Miss Adamson and Miss Finn in the Wollongong Golf…

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Big Score in Shield Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Mon.—Victoria's score of 537, the highest in Shield cricket this season, places…

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Bowls

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

I notice that Kiama's main Pennant team contains a lot of "old timers." What's wrong with the younger up and coming trundlers?…

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Tennis

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

Our district lady tennis players are already planning for a vigorous winter season. This years competitions promise to be full of interest…

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