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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1954

1,341 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 68

South Cast Cricket Sensational Collapse of Lake Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 3

Highlight of the play in the South Coast Association's area on Saturday was the big collapse of the undefeated leaders Lake Illawarra in their game against Kiama on the Kiama Showground…

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Lake Illawarra Face Outright Defeat in S. Coast Cricket

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 12

Undefeated South Coast cricket competition leaders, Lake Illawarra appear certain to suffer outright defeat against Kiama in the match started at…

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Bowls

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 4

Kiama couldn't chalk up a single victory last week-end in their Pennant games—No. 2 team going down by 34 to…

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33 Skiffs in Sailing Regatta on Lake Illawarra

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 12

Leading N.S.W. skiffs, including Australian and State champions, will compete in the Lake Illawarra Yacht Club's sailing regatta on the lake next weekend…

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Major Tennis Upset: Bromwich Te nnis Defeats Trabert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY, Tues.—Veteran John Bromwich caused the biggest unset in international tennis in the last two years when he defeated American star, Tony…

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South Coast Cricket— Kiama Topple Lake Illawarra On First Innings

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 4

In an afternoon of tension and excitement, on the Showground on Saturday, Kiama dominated the so-far undefeated Lake Illawarra first grade side and now…

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Swimming Club—ATTENDANCES Greatly Improved a Greatly Improved Attendance and Ideal Conditions Were Responsible for a Good Afternoon's Swimming on Sunday. Each Week Sees New Members Joining and the Membership Has Now Risen to 85

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 6

The Surf Club senior team had a comfortable win over the Swimming Club's team in the 4x50 metres relay race—the…

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Golf Attraction

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 3

BLOEM FONTEIN (S. Africa).—One of the attractions of golf is its variety. Mr. Jack Coetzee was…

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Bowls Final at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 40

The finals of both the South Coast Bowling Association's Fours and Pairs Championships will be…

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Near South Coast Junior Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 32

The Junior Social Committee at its inaugural meeting for 1954 selected John Burnett as President and Brian Ali as…

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South Coast Cricket Off

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 40

There will be no play in the South Coast Association's competitions on Saturday, owing to the annual Kiama Snow…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Nowra's Big Lead

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 40

With two rounds to play Nowra has a lead of eight points over Pyree in the Shoalhaven first grade cricket association's competition. Berry has no hope, unlessh…

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'Veteran' Cricket Team to Play South Coast

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 12

Illawarra District Cricket selectors have chosen a team of "veterans" to oppose South Coast at Stuart Park on Monday…

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Wollongong Tennis Mitchells to Clash with Ern Webb's Stars

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 38

In the Wollongong District Tennis Association's "A" Grade Mixed Competition on Saturday Mitchells will be trying hard to give Ern Webb's Stars their first defeat in this competition…

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Near South Coast Tennis Eighty Nine Teams Enter for Weekend Comps

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 38

A total of 89 teams have entered for the Saturday afternoon mixed and Sunday morning gents competitions to be conducted by the Near South Coast Tennis Association…

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Rotarians at Bowls

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 6

Twelve Rotary Clubs competed for the South Rotary Shield Bowls Shield at Wollongong bowling green…

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Head Won't Watch Tennis Final Tennis Final

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Tennis star Lewis Hoad who at present is doing National Service training…

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Corrimal Rugby League Club Appoints Col. Donohoe As Coach

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 12

International Col. Donohoe, who has been allocated to Corrimal Rugby League Club by the Illawarra Leagues Club, will be the club's first grade captain-coach…

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Fined for Speeding on Way "To Races"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 9

A car driver recently told a traffic constable, "I can't control this car. You don't realise its speed. I am going to the races." This was related in the…

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Strong Opposition for Stars in District Tennis Competition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 10

Ern Webb's Stars will meet some of their strongest competition of the series in the clash with Mitchells today. The teams meet in the Wollongong District Ten[?]…

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