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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Bowls Easter Carnival a Rink Competition Won by Thirroul Four

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 10

The executive of Northern District of South Coast Association can be commended for providing bowlers with a competition for the Easter holidays…

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Rugby League General Meeting [?] 11th and 18th April Competition Starts 25th APRIL

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League was held in Thorne's Buildings, Wollongong, on 24th March, 1937. Those present were:…

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Rugby League General Meeting. K.O. 11th and 18th April Starts 25th APRIL

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 7

Fortnightly meeting of the Illawar-[?] Rugby League held in Thome's [?]uildings, Wollongong, 24th March, [?]37…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 4

With the football season rapidly approaching Berry footballers are training hard so as to be fit for their first official game of the season, which is to…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 4

Although the local first grade cricketers received a regular "leather hunting" in the opening day's play of the Shoalhaven District Association's final…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

Neill ("Bro.") Brown was elected as secretary of the Kiama-Bombo Club on Tuesday night. At the adjourned annual meeting of…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 1

Group 8 has again extended an invitation to the Kiama District team to participate in the Carr Cup competition during the 1937 season. Last year it…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

The programme to be presented at the Wollongong Stadium to-night by Mr. Tod Morgan should attract a very large audience…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 8

At Wollongong on Monday, a tenrace programme was presented. In the last three races, dogs from No. 8 box won, while boxes five and…

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Mt. Kembla Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

Last years premiers or at least a few of them had an afternoon at Pt. Kembla on Sunday last failing to uphold the heritage and the pride…

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Bowls at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

The hospitality of Port Kembla Bowling Club found its warmest expression on Saturday last when they entertained Wollongong Soldiers'…

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Boxing at Wollongong To-night, (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

Toby Ross and Jackie McDonald will be the top-liners at the Agricultural Hall to-night (Friday) and the pair will attract a record crowd…

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Bowls the "B" Pennant Won by Thirroul Berry Not Easily Beater

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

When it was known that Thirroul (Northern) and Berry (Southern), had, to contest the final to determine the "B" Pennant of South Coast…

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Cricket I.d.c.a. Second Grade Final

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The second grade final was advanced another stage on Saturday, when Thirroul P.M.L. scored 138 runs in reply to Port Kembla 233 on first…

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Rugby League Two-days Knock Out Official Opening of Season Showground, Sunday New Players

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 9

The Illawarra Rubgy League officially opens its 1937 season with a two-day knock-out competition, commencing on the Wollongong show-ground this Sunday. Most clubs are well into their stride by this and Sunday's event will…

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TENNIS Wollongong Association Entries Close Monday Next 6 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 7

Entries for the A., A Reserve, B. and C mixed Saturday afternoon; ladies' mid-week and gents' Sunday morning competitions have been…

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Rugby League Two-days Knock-out Official Opening of Season Showground, Sunday New Players

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 18

Illawarra Rugby League officially opens its 1937 season, with a two-day knock-out competition commencing on the Wollongong…

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Wollongong Tennis Entries Close on Monday Next at 6 P.M. for All Competitions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

Entries for the following competitions, namely A, AR, B and C mixed, Saturday afternoon competitions, Ladies mid-week and gents…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 4

A Paris Competition will be played on the local green to-day (Saturday). On the 26th April, Anzac Day holiday Kiama will play a return visit to…

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