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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Cricket Kiama Association. Foxground v. Presbyterians

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

This match, was, continued on the showground on Saturday and had a most exciting finish, the visitors winning by the narrow margin of two runs. On…

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Corrimal Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

Members of Corrimal C.C. are requested to be on the ground on Sunday next for a game against St. George…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Date of Receiving Entries Extended

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 14

The date of receiving entries for the Winter competition has been extended to Monday night next, when the draw will be made. Entries received so far…

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Bowls Pairs Championship the Final Stage Reached Thirroul and Corrimal Qualify

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

The playing of the rounds of the pairs championship of Northern District having been played at Woonona and Thirroul the previous Saturday…

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Wollongong Tennis Competition Entries to Be Extended Until Next

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 15

In order to allow clubs who have not yet had their meeting, the Association has extended the closing date of entries for the Winter…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

The Associates are opening the season on Wednesday next with a Four-some event, On Saturday, March 19th, the Knight…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Albion Park Football Club was held in Shaw's ` rooms on Tuesday night with a large and enthusiastic attendance of players…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

Jack Kingston, the international who coached the Nowra Warriors a few seasons back, and who has been on the staff of the State Penitentiary, has been…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

Presbyterian Club will be represented by the following in their match against Gerringong at Kiama today (Saturday):—T. Lucas (capt.), N. Simmons…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

The Championships of the Southern Section of the South Coast Bowling Association were played at Kiama on Saturday. In the semi-finals of the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

On Tuesday of last week, a team from the Gerringong Association journeyed by car to Sydney, where they played a return match against the Dairy Farmers'…

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Thirroul Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above Association was completed last Monday evening before a large gathering of representatives from fourteen…

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Rugby League Meeting Club Boundaries

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 18

The main subject discussed at Wednesday night's meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby League, was that of club boundaries…

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Bowls Interstate Bowlers Visit Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

The Inter-State Railway bowlers, who have, been competing in Sydney for the Dennis Cup, arrived in Wollongong this morning by special train…

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Wollongong Golf Club Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 14

1937 was the most successful year in the history of Wollongong Golf Club. This was disclosed at the annual…

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GOLF Humorist's Views Showing a Mental Weakness

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 13

What is there about that golf that (a) makes an otherwise normal man keep at if for years after he has found out that he can't play it? (b) Induces…

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Cricket I.d.c.a. First Grade Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

This was commenced last Saturday on Wollongong Showground and will be continued on the same ground tomorrow:—…

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Rugby League. Group Championship May Be Decided by Knock-out Move to Instill Interest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

There is every possibility that Rugby League Patrons will be favoured with the amalgamation of the Illawarra and South Coast Clubs in a knock-out competition series, this year. I have devised a scheme, which has…

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Rugby League Group Championship May Be Decided by Knock-out. Move to Instil Interest

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

There is every possibility that Rugby League patrons will be favored with the amalgamation of the Illawarra and South Coast…

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Wollongong Tennis Competitions to Commence This Week-end. Entries Are Very Good

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

The Winter competitions will commence on Saturday and the Sunday morning competition on Sunday, the Mixed competitions will consist of…

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