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Sport, 1937

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Bowls Association Singles Final Last Saturday Jock McGILL the Champion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 12

It must be gratifying to all who have closely followed the play of 'Jock' McGill throughout the season to find him eventually win through as the…

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Tennis Balls in the Making an Eye-opener in Care and Precision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

The processes involved in the manufacture of tennis balls...the infinite care and precision throughout every phase, or process is little short of…

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TENNIS Wollongong & District Assn. MRS. & Miss Pauling Win Ladies a Reserve Final

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

Many [?]avourites were defeated in the third round of the championships. Miss O. Poole, in straight sets, accounted for Mrs. McLeod. The…

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Cricket Kiama District Final. Waratahs v. Presbyterians

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

This match was resumed on Saturday last after an interval owing to the Jamberoo Junior Farmer's Club Show. Whichever way the fixture goes, the…

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Rugby League C.B.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 13

Although the proposed Reserve grade football team is still "in the air" the thirds evidently anticipated better treatment of their nomination…

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Rugby League New Residential Qualification

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of Illawarra District Rugby League was held in Thorne's buildings, Wollongong on Wednesday…

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Bowls Rinks Championship Postponed for Month

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

The finals of the rinks championship of the South Coast Association, originally drawn for next Saturday, and to be played at Kiama, has been…

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TENNIS Wollongong Association Junior Events

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

On Sunday last a large number of the above events were put through on Wilton and White Star courts. After witnessing the standard of play, our…

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South Coast and Tablelands Cricket Union Final

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

The final between Illawarra and Shoalhaven will be played on Wollongong Showground on Easter Saturday commencing at 10 a.m…

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Boxing Bob Badans Bothered And. Beaten by Bishop. a Dull Scrap

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

Not since lightweight champion, Alf Blatch, figured as one of the principals has promoter Tod Morgan pulled in such a crowd as that which…

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Cricket I.d.c.a. Last Week's Results

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

Waratah defeated Coniston, on first innings. Keira defeated Corrimal on first innings. Thirroul forfeited to Pt. Kembla Woonona forfeited to…

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Boxing Bishop Won As He Liked Local Fails to Extend Former Title Holder Hard Fought Prelims Pull Programme Out of the Mire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

Although Bob Badans 9.11 (Wollongong) lasted the full distance of 15 3-minute rounds, opposing the flery Herb Bishop, 10.6 1/2 (Sydney), he did…

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Bowls

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

The Fours Championship, which was to have been finalised on the Kiama green to-day (Saturday) has been postponed owing to an accident to one of…

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Cricket

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

The Berry first graders should have a big following to Nowra this afternoon when they meet All Saints in the final of the Shoalhaven District competition,…

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SPORTING Football

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

A delegate meeting of the South Coast League will be held at Gerringong on Monday evening…

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SPORTING Football

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

FOOTBALL INACTIVITY.—What of Group Six? Under the above caption the "Moss Vale Post" has the following to say in…

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Cricket Gerringong Association. Crooked River v. Foxground

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

The above match took place on Jubilee Park in glorious weather. However, the periods of breaks in the competition has definitely shown that the players…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 8

Mr. Tod Morgan writes from Broken Hill, as follows:—Just a line or two to let you know where I am. I am at Broken Hill, enjoying myself…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 7

Last Saturday Albion Park played a friendly match against Jamberoo on the home ground, Jamberoo winning on the first innings…

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Greyhound Racing Dapto Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

The Dapto A. & H. Society's Club held another successful meeting last night. The attendance, although large, was not up to the previous one. The…

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