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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Drobny Retains Tennis Title

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 11

CARIO Mon.—Jaroslay Drobny yesterday retained his Egyptian Lawn tennis singles title for the third…

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Second Round of Women's Midweek Tennis Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 11

The Wollongong District Tennis Association commenced its season last Tuesday, when the first round of the women's midweek competition was…

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U.k. Football

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 11

LONDON, Tues.—Tottenham Hotspurs won their way through to a Football Association Cup semi-final…

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First Round Of Tennis At Weekend

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 12

The Wollongong District Tennis Association's mixed competitions are scheduled to commence next…

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Wollongong Golf Associates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 24

At the Open Meeting held at Bowral last week Mrs. and Miss Adamson of Wollongong were runners-up in the Canadian…

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Rugby Union Training on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 32

All clubs in the Wollongong District Rugby Union will participate in a training run at MacCabe Park on Saturday…

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Montez New Serious About Golf

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed. — Philipino golfer, Larry Montez, who arrived in Sydney today to play in the McWilliams'…

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Rugby League Northern Suburbs Unearth Some Good Talent

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 32

Last year's Illawarra Rugby League premiers, Northern Suburbs unearthed some excellent material in last Sunday's unofficial trial match against a Sydney combination. Several of North's stars of last…

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Near South Coast Tennis Cwm Rhonda Extend Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 30

In downing Cwm Rhonda by the small margin of one game Railway was really extended in last week-end's competition tennis. Features of this match were…

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Leading Sydney Players Expected to Compete in Easter Tennis Championships

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 12

Leading Sydney players are likely to appear in this year's Open Tennis Championships to be conducted over the Easter weekend. Entry forms for all…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Berry Favoured to Lead on First Innings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 31

The A Grade final of the Shoalhaven Cricket Association will be continued on Saturday, when Berry resumes its first innings with nine for 166. Berry is favoured to lead on the first innings…

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South Coast Cricket Close Battle Expected For Premiership Honors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 31

The 1952-53 first grade final of the South Coast Cricket Association, to be commenced on the Kiama Showground on Saturday, promises to he the closest premiership battle for many years…

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Rugby League Wants More Referees

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 11

Shortage of referees in the Illawarra District Rugby League has reached its lowest ebb. This…

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Golf Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 3

Mac Carruthers and Harry Porritt were really neck and neck in last week's stroke round, each with a 66 nett, Mac won the day on a count…

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Kiama Golf Associates

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 3

The opening day for the Associates will be held on Tuesday and proceeds will aid Legacy. An interesting programme has been…

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Edinburgh Player Joins Rugby Union Team

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 12

Former Edinburgh District Rugby Union representative, Ken Todd, will be playing this season in the Wollongong [?] arrived in the…

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Football Club Want New Floor

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 3

An application from Jamberoo Football Club for the floor of the Junior Farmers Shed, which they use as a dressing room, to be…

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Uniform Golf Rules Proved Success in U.s

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 10

NEW YORK.—It is possible for golf to be played throughout the world under a uniform code of rules according to the United States Golf Association…

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Corrimal Rugby League Juniors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 16

Corrimal Rugby League juniors will commence training to-night. A further run will be held on Wednesday…

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High Standard Swimming at Schools' Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

The Illawarra P.S.A.A.A. annual swimming carnival for Secondary Schools conducted at the Port Kembla Olympic Pool on Friday last was marked by keen and close competition, his standard of performance and intense interest…

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