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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 4

As was expected, the local second grade cricketers had little difficulty in dismissing the remaining batsmen of Greenwell Point in the final of the…

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Football ILLAWARRA v. South Coast

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 4

For six years the South Coast League has ruled the roost in Group 7, defeating Illawarra every time they met during the boys from the northern League…

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Tennis Association. Mixed Tournament, June 5th

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 3

At a meeting of the tournament committee which was held at Mr. J. Atchison's on Saturday night last, it was decided to run the Association's mixed…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

The attendance at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Monday was up to the standard. The racing was interesting, but the…

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Rugby League Momentous Decision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 14

At a meeting of Illawarra Rugby League last night a motion to draw C.B.C. in the current reserve grade This decision was made, following on a report of the Group 7 meeting at Kiama last week end. At this meeting Illawarra League was given…

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Football Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

A football match followed, and a report of the game appears in another column…

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Tennis Kiama District Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 9

Albion Park v Gerringong—A. competition match was played in the Kiama District Association last Saturday between Albion Park and…

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Rugby League Meeting Last Night Previous Decision Adhered to

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 5

At a meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League held at Wollongong last night, discussion entered on the report of delegates from Group 7 meeting…

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Wollongong Tennis Assn. Competitions Running Smoothly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 5

[?]e second round of the various [?]etitions was continued in ideal [?]er for tennis. There were [?]al surprises in this round…

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Bowls Thirroul v Corrimal. Pennant Players in Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

Following upon their victory the previous week-end, the four rinks of Thirroul "B" Pennant team went to Corrimal last week-end to again try…

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TENNIS Wollongong Association Winter Competitions. Third Round

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 9

Following is the draw for the third-round in connection with the above competitions:— A Grade. — Carrington v Kiora…

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A Rugby League Enthusiast Views Soccer Match Metters Versus Steelworks, and Draws Comparisons

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 9

Being a steelworker by occupation, and having a Metters stove installed in my home, I decided to honour the occasion by attending McCabe Park…

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Group Seven Rugby League Impasse Threat To Disqualify League Officials. Outcome of C.B.C. Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 16

A first class Rugby League sensation occurred at the meeting of Group Seven at Kiama last Sunday night, when the…

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Rugby League Illawarra Scored a Great Victory Over South Coast Martin and Ezart Excel As Halves 22 Points to 13

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 10

Illawarra's victory, over the South Coast in last Sunday's match at Kiama, by 22 points to 13, should silence some of the sceptics who contended that my remarks on the marked advancement of the code in this district were so mucn propaganda…

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Rugby League Illawarra Scored a Great Victory Over South Coast Martin and Ezart Excel at Halves. 22 Points to 13

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 15

Illawarra's victory over the South Coast in last Sunday's match at Kiama by 22 points to 13, should silence some of the…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 1

Eight rinks of the Berry Club journeyed to Petersham on Coronation Day, and after an enjoyable game the home side proved victorious by 201 points…

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Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 4

A Coronation Tournament was held on the Central park and Sunshine Clubs' courts on Wednesday, the gent's prize being won by Stuart Warnock, that for…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 1

The local first graders who are to meet Jamberoo on the latter's ground in the opening round of this competition this afternoon, will stake the field…

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SPORTING Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 4

A mixed aggregate Stableford competition was held on the Kiama links on Wednesday afternoon, and was won by W. G. Walker and Mrs. H. O'Brien with…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 4

In the ''Cock-o'-the-Walk'' Competition M. R. Ryan defeated T. R. Batty by 25 to 13. In future this competition will been handicap event…

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