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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 10

Tod Morgan writes: I plan to open my first show for 1937 on January 14, with a good programme, using one of the boys who has proved a success…

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Grange Races Good Attendance and Good Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 12

That the Kembla Grange course is popular with visitors from all parts of the State was strikingly exemplified on Tuesday afternoon last, when…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 7

The ban placed on unaffiliated clubs with the N.S.W. Trotting Club, who control Harold Park, came into effect on the 1st of January, and as a result…

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Tennis Wollongong Association Mr. Preston Winley Elected to Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 6

Delegates from the Wollongong Tennis Association motored to Sydney on Wednesday evening in Mr. Preston Winley's car, for the purpose of…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 4

The local first graders, leaders of the Shoalhaven District Competition, journeyed to Nowra last Saturday, to commence their match against "All…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 4

In the Kiama district competition, the ordinary fixtures will be resumed today (Saturday). Kiama will journey to Jamberoo to meet the Warriors,…

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Never too Old. to Play Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

In Lingdale, North Yorks (England) is a football team in which all the players are over sixty-five. Including the three reserves, the total age of the…

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About Golf. Bits From the Tees and Fairways

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 3

Laughter and tears are never far apart. Golfers seem to know better than most "the agony of delight", but the delight itself—or the pursuit of it…

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Greyhound Racing Eleven Races at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 9

The Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club received so many entries for its meeting on Monday night that the usual programme of ten races was…

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Swimming Stars at Wollongong. Alan Fitzgerald Wins

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 16

Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club members are deserving of commendation for inducing such a galaxy of swimming talent to visit…

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Bowls Thirroul Club Visitors Last

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

Thirroul Club had a full complement, of visitors last Sunday, the green being fully occupied, there being four rinks from Marrickville and two from…

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Wollongong Tennis Annual General Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 15

The annual general meeting of the Association will be held on Wednesday, 10th February at 8 p.m. Nominations for office—…

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TENNIS Wollongong Association Annual General Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the association will be held on Wednesday, 10th February, at,8. p.m. NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE…

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Turf the Black-hand. How Races, Are Rigged in Sydney. Betting Ring Seeks Tax Decrease. Because Punters Are Winning

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

Determined rallies are again being made to try and persuade the Government to lift taxation imposed on bookmakers. All kinds of ridiculous…

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Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

The Kiama Catholic ladies were unable to field a team against Gerringong on Wednesday in the Summer Cup challenge competition. To-day…

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SPORTING Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

The fixture for to-day (Saturday) on the Kiama links is an 18 holes stroke competition. This should be interesting in view of the fact that all…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

In the Kiama District Association competition, Waratahs and Presbyterians continue their match. The latter have dismissed their opponents for the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

As was expected at the conclusion of the first day's play, the Berry first grade team suffered defeat to All Saints, going down by 125 runs on the first…

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Golf

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

An 18 Hole Stroke Competition was played on the Kiama links, on Saturday afternoon. Drs. L. S. Corner and B. A. Stephen tied for first place in the first…

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Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

Unable to field a team on Saturday afternoon, Kiama Catholic Club forfeited to Gerringong in the Summer Challenge Cup (mixed doubles) competition…

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