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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

There will be no play to-day (Saturday) in the Albion Park District Association's competition. consequent upon the holding of the Dapto Show. As…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

The local first grade cricketers, who are making a hold hid for premiership honours, commenced their match against the strong Numban team on the…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

T. R. Batty and N. E. Hindmarsh defeated P. R. Hesse and P. J. Davies in the final of the Championship Pairs by 22—17…

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Cricket Kiama Association. Jamberoo v. Presbyterians

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 1

This match was, concluded on the showground on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a narrow win for the Rods on the first innings. It had been…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 11

The success of Haupango, Dainty Blue and Merle Murray, local dogs, were highlights at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on…

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Inter-district Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

Illawarra Colts team to play Moss Vale at Wollongong Showground on Anniversary Day (Wednesday next), Commencing at 10 a.m.—Wiseman…

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Coniston Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

Thanks to Jack Bedford first grade are in an excellent position against Thirroul and with Jack still there they should win. Bowling…

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Austinmer Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

Playing against the weakest team in the B. grade Grade competition Austinmer failed to reach 100 runs with 1 wicket for 81 runs a large…

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Boxing at Wollongong, Friday, January 28

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 18

Promoter Tod Morgan will present still another satisfying bill-of-fare at Wollongong Stadium on Friday night, January 28…

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Boxing Lee Looms Up Again Sloan Splathered

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 22

The Agricultural Hall wasn't large enough to hold the crowd which turned up for Tod Morgan's programme at Wollongong last Friday night…

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Bowls Australian Carnival Coast Fours Perform Well

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 12

The Australian bowls championship carnival-to embrace fours, pairs, singles competitions—after which representatives of Australia in the…

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BOXING Tancy Lee Too Good for Sid Sloane Fight Stopped in Fourth Round Large Crowd—poor Night's Fighting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

Tancy Lee has stepped into the shoes of Russ Critcher and Dealer Wells, from a box office point of view, and if the former Lithgow boxing, star can…

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Cricket. Waratah Collapse Forcasted "Rocky" Ralph Still the Master Corrimal Lead by 61 Runs Wynne and Bedford Score Well Cullen and Westwood Best Bowlers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

The outstanding feature of the second ties of the Wilton Memorial Shield Series last Saturday, was the collapse of the Waratah batsmen before the Corrimal bowlers, Ralph and Smart. Last week this paper disclosed the fact that Corrimal had the measure of Waratah, and…

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SPORTING. Cricket Gerringong District v. Dairy Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

A match which caused more than the average interest took place on Jubilee Park on Wednesday. when a team organised by Mr. Bruce Share, an…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

There will be a pairs Competition on the local green this (Wednesday) afternoon, Anniversary Day. Printed and Published by J. M…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

There was no cricket in the district on Saturday last. Play was suspended in the Albion Park Association's competition on account of the local show,…

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SPORTING. Athletics

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

THE "Sydney Morning Herald in the course of its remarks on the Athletic Competition last Saturday, has the following to say:—…

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Boxing Challenge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

Vic Wilkinson, a Sydney trainer of boxers, writes stating that Micky Walker who has fought Meighan,, Teddie Moroney, Micky Leonard and…

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No Boxing To-night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 9

Owing to Lea Brander being unable to keep his engagement at the Wollongong Stadium to-night, Mr. Tod Morgan has postponed the…

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Rugby League Keener Competition Needed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

Already some of the keen Rugby League administrators of the Illawarra district have heard the pronounced appeal for more even competitions…

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