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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Boxing Main Bout Lapses Williamson and Booth to the Rescue with Another Thriller

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 20

Fans gave Promoter Tod Morgan's program at Wollongong last Friday night a wide berth. Personally, writer thinks it was the main bout billed…

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Boxing Main Event Falls Through Ross & McDONALD Refuse to Accept Percentage of Small "House." Williamson and Booth Once Again Stage Glorious Slug-Feast

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 12

Only a moderate crowd turned up in order to witness the 38 rounds programme arranged for last Friday night in the Agricultural Hall, Wollongong…

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Golf Visit of Golf Champions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 1

Two distinguished golfers are to visit Kiama, This week-end Miss Mollie McLeish, the State and Country Associate Champion, will be here, and the…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

Paddy Burton took up his duties as coach on Tuesday last. Kev. McDonnell, who had a try-out with Canterbury-Bankstown over the…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 1

Rugby League will officially commence on the South Coast to-day (Saturday) when Berry and Jamberoo will meet at Gerringong in the first round…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

The first grade final of the Shoalhaven District competition between Berry and All Saints was advanced a further stage on Saturday last, and at…

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New Football Ground. at Nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 2

Ald. Aldous, vice-chairman of the Parks Committee, submitted the report to the Nowra Council meeting on Monday night, concerning the recreation…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

The final of the South Coast District Fours Championship was played on the local green on Saturday. The semi-final between Berry and Corrimal was…

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Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

The Ladies Competition of the Kiama District Association commences to-day (Wednesday) when the following matches will be played, each on the…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

Ted Boyce, whilst playing for Mount Kembla in the knock-out competition had the misfortune to dislocate his finger…

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Rugby

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 7

North Wollongong came out here last Sunday and were defeated 21-3. They proved no match for the locals, although they were the bigger team…

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Boxing To-night (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 17

Promoter Tod Morgan has been training hard all the week for his fight with Joe Johnson, of Newcastle, at the Wollongong Stadium…

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Bowls Corrimal Wins Rinks

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 20

Corrimal continued its run of success and annexed the rink championship of the Coast at Kiama last Saturday. The northern section was…

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Tennis Buckley's Help

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 15

To aid the funds for the Association Courts, Buckley's Club held a progressive tournament last Sunday and weather permitting intend…

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Rugby League Wollongong Wins Knock-out

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 10

By snappy movements, combined with good team work, Wollongong Rugby League Club defeated Port Kembla in the final of the League's Knock-out Competition by 7-0, on the Showground last Saturday. Wollongong played better football than the Port in the first half, but…

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Boxing Splendid Programme for To-night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

Great interest has been aroused in the contests set down for to-night at the Wollongong Stadium, the principal feature of which is the meeting…

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BOXING New Opponent for Tod Morgan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

Owing to meeting with a motor accident, Joe Johnson will be unable to meet Tod Morgan to-night. However, a worthy substitute has been…

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Rugby League Opening Round If Competition. Attractive Draw. First Round Matches Reviewed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

Rugby League's new system of one-round cup competition will receive its baptism to-mor-row, when clubs commence in…

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Bowls Rink Championship Corrimal Again in Forefront Frank Rizzi's Rink Wins

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 12

Last Saturday the "curtain was pulled down" on championships and Pennants of the South Coast Association. All had previously been finalised…

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Wollongong Tennis Winter Competitions to Commence on Saturday 1st MAY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

The above competition will begin on 1st May, and entries received show that the Association is holding its own as far as steady progress…

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