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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Cricket Controversies

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

The meetings of the District Cricket Associations in this district are almost invariably harmonious, with little or no contentious matter to be discussed,…

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Swimming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 17

Club members express the opinion that the recent visit of the Olympic swimmers has resulted in a definite "kick" being put into the swimming…

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Bowls Singles Championship

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 17

The northern section single championship was commenced last Saturday, four greens, Port Kembla, Corrimal, Woonona and Thirroul—being…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 9

Cricketers in this district are very disappointed that no player from here has been selected to take part in the combined Southern and Western…

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Wollongong Tennis Autumn Championships

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 9

The association has decided to close entries for the above events on the 10th. February at 7.30 p.m. the night of the annual meeting. The…

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TENNIS South Coast Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

Although our teams did not win at Country Week, the ladies' team (Misses Marion White and Nita Oyston) justified their selection, and in…

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Test Cricket Match

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 14

Scores of the Test Match will be broadcast at Wollongong Show next Friday and Saturday…

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South Coast Tennis Assn. Big Conference This Sunday Morning Preparations Being Aude for Bumper Year

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 10

Despite all rumors that this scribe was missing, here I am again and full of information. First let me tell you about…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

The following singles matches will be played on the Kiama green this (Saturday) afternoon:— J. F. Kelaher V. P. J. Davies, J. H…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

The Gerringong Association's third round will commence to-day (Saturday) and keen interest is being taken in the series. All the neck in the…

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SPORTING Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

The Gerringong Ladies Club again received a forfeit on Wednesday last in the Kiama District Summer Challenge Cup competition, on this…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 2

At a meeting of Group 7, held at Kiama last year, a suggestion was put forward that an effort be made to secure a visit of the Queensland team to…

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Swimming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

Wollongong Amateur Swim[?] Club has decided upon Sunday, [?] February, as the date for the [?]ing of its annual carnival. The…

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Dapto Dog Racing Trials

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 17

The showground at Dapto was thronged with patrons an Tuesday evening to witness greyhound trials and all spent a highly interesting…

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Wollongong Tennis Autumn Championships

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 10

The talk of the town amongst tennis' players is the Autumn Championships. If you lave not [?] tered, do so straight away. There…

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South Coast Tennis Assn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 17

Owing to a misunderstanding re time of conference last Sunday when all Associations were to meet to discuss rules governing Pritchard…

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TENNIS Wollongong Association Grading of Players

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

The grading of players for the Autumn championships will remain the same as prior to the annual, championship with this exception…

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Greyhound Racing King Cinbon Takes Big Stake

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 3

An exceptionally big crowd witnessed keen racing at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's fixture on Monday. A crowd of about 300 also…

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Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

Gerringong Club, who held both the mixed and ladies challenge cups of the Kiama District Association's Summer competition, in recent matches have…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

The South Coast League will be holding their annual meeting at berry on Monday, 8th February, when the election of officers and general business…

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