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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Boxing at Wollongong Friday, Feb. 26th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 10

Promoter Tod Morgan is being ecu gratulated upon arranging a 15-round contest for the junior Welter-weight championship of Australia…

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Boxing Bob Badans Brilliant. Fraser Foiled and Outpointed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 21

Came from the crack Coniston light weight, Bob Badans (9.12, his most outstanding display in outpointing Bob Fraser (9.9) at Tod Morgan's…

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Rugby League Mills As Hayes' Successor Sensational Balloting Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 22

Rugby League nnual Meetings usually bring forth a sensation or two. Last Saturday's conference proved no exception…

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Bowls Pairs Championship Scott and Gerathy Winners Defeat Zovi and Rizzi

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

The deferred final of the Pairs Championship of Northern District was contested last Saturday afternoon, at Port Kembla, Bob, Zovi and Frank…

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TENNIS Corrimal Association Well Attended Meeting Decide to Carry On. Entries Now Being Called for Tournaments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 18

There was an exceptionally large number of tennis prayers present at Monday night's meeting which was the adjourned annual meeting. The…

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Boxing Bob Badans at His Best Local Too Fast and Clever for Bobby Fraser Herb Bishop's Welter Title in Balance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 8

Bob Badans, 9.12 (Wollongong) came into his own in the Agricultural Hall last Friday night, when he easily accounted for Bobby…

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Athletic Sports Under Electric Light

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 22

The initial programme of athletic sports staged at Wollongong Showground on Saturday night was not largely attended, due no doubt to…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

Matches in the Gerringong Association competition to-day (Saturday) will be full of interest, as last Saturday's results placed the respective…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

After en interval of two Weeks, due to the Berry and Nowra Shows, the Shoalhaven District Association's competition will be resumed this afternoon;…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

Berry Club has decided to again engage Paddy Burton as their coach for the coming season, and he will take up his duties prior to the Young Cup…

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Berry Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

There was a large attendance of members and supporters at the Berry Football Club's annual meeting in the School of Arts on Monday evening…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

The Singles Championship of the Southern Section of the South Coast Association was finalised on the Kiama green on Saturday when J. F. Kolaher…

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Football Illawarra League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 4

The election of H. A. Mills and A. G. Crawford as the successors of S. J. Hayes and E. C. Harlow in the president's and secretary's positions of the…

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Scarborough Wombarra Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

The local club is in full swing again Marsh Down the live-wire secretary, is at the helm again, which augers well for the coming season. A…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 15

The annual meeting of Group Seven was held in the School of Arts, Kiama, on Monday night last, the President (Mr. S. J. Hayes)…

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No Boxing This

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 6

Mr. Tod Morgan informed us per phone that the Bishop-Badans fight will not eventuate at the Wollongong Stadium to-night, owing to the doctor…

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Swimming Visit of Jack Medica

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 9

President E. Davis and other officials of the Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club have completed their arrangements for the visit of the…

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Tennis Thirroul Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 9

Players who were successful winners at the recent B and C grade championships and mixed competition are requested to be present at a…

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Rugby League Group Seven Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 7

The annual meeting of Group Seven was held in Kiama School of Arts on Monday night last, the president (Mr. S. J. Hayes) occupying the chair. The…

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Druids' Cricket Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 9

On Saturday the members of the staff of Woonona Druids' Lodge received a visit from representatives of the six teams playing in the Moore…

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