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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 4

The Berry cricketers journeyed to Nowra last saturday to complete their match against All Saints. AS was expected, they suffered outright defeat,…

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Kiama Cricket Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 3

The Kiama District Cricket Association have received a letter from their patron, Mr. G. S. Ricketts, of Rockdale, who says he considers the merging of…

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Swimming Wollongong Amateur Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

The more serious side of the club's swimming activities commenced on last Sunday, when a 50 yards handicap was run for the Alan Lett and…

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Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Wollongong District Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts, Wollongong on Tuesday evening. There was…

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Coniston Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 19

The club had a very eventful week end. On Saturday, firsts went a step nearer to the Wilton Shield by defeating Wollongong, and as they…

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BOXING To-Night at Wollongong Stadium

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 7

There Will be forty rounds of boxing featuring a twin main event of ten rounds each. A local favourite, Bobby Badans…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wollongong District Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts, Wollongong on Tuesday evening. There was…

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Rugby League Officials for Coming Season R. Witherwick, New President

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

At the annual meeting of Illawarra District Rugby League at Thome's Buildings on Saturday night, the following officers were elected…

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40 Rounds of Boxing To-night (Friday) at Wollongong Stadium

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 7

Local contender for the Light-weight championship of Australia, Bobby Badans, will have his first [?]ight since losing in that hard fight…

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BOWLS The Championships Singles Commenced Last Saturday Final Stage Reached To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

Entries in the singles championship of South Coast Association—Northern District—were so great as to necessitate three greens being availed of for…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting R. Witherwick Replaces H. A. MILLS Jock Downie and L. Roberts Displace Jim Porter and Jack Bills

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. Richard Witherwick, of Lysaghts works' fame, replaced Herb Mills, who did not seek re-election, as president of the Illawarra Rugby League, at the annual meeting last Saturday night. Undoubtedly, the most sensational feature of the ballots, was the…

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Bowls Centenary Pairs Competition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 1

As part of the local 150th Anniversary Celebrations, a Centenary Pairs Competition will be played on the Kiama green on Saturday next, February…

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Golf

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Owing to the Anniversary Celebrations, there was no competition play on the Kiama links on Saturday. Gerringong Club is making good…

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SPORTING Cricket KIAMA v. PRESBYTERIANS

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

The previous day's play in the Kiama District Competition having been washed out by rain, Saturday's matches were one-day fixtures, and as anticipated,…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Last Friday night's attendance at Wollongong Stadium proved that it requires an attractive programme to attract fighting fans. The bouts…

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Rugby League Adjourned Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 17

Third grade clubs with no senior teams will be allowed one delegate at the League meetings This decision was made at the…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 13

American scaled handicap, tournament has been sot down for Sunday, March 6th. Entries close Friday, 4th March…

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W'gong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

Monster American sealed handicap tournament to be held on Sunday, 6th. March. Entries to close on Friday, 4th. March. 3/6 per pair…

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Boxing Very Mediocre Bill-of-fare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 20

There was only a moderate attendance on deck for last Friday nights program at Wollongong. Disgruntled and dissatisfied this moderate…

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Wollongong Speedway Midget Car Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 10

Another good attendance of spectators witnessed last Saturday's Speedway meeting at the Wollongong Speedway. The match race, midget…

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