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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1938

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New Tennis Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 3

A newcomer to the tennis sphere, the Kiama Gent's Club, has been formed, with Mr. C. W. King as president, and Mr. J. H. Holmes as secretary, and…

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Gerringong. Cricket Trophies

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. H. G. Miller, the secretary of the Gerringong District Cricket Association, has received from Mr. G. S. Ricketts, of Rockdale, two bats to be presented to…

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Bowls Fours Championship

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

The final of the Fours' Championship of the Southern Section of the South Coast District was played at Nowra last Saturday. The day rain in the ideal for…

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Gerringong Football Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Football Club, held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night, consisted mainly of young players, very few of the…

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Kiama Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Kiama Golf Club was held at the Club House on Monday night, with a good attendance of members and Associates. The…

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Cricket Kiama v. Foxground

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

These teams met on the showground on Saturday afternoon, and a good session of play resulted, although there were several adjournments on account…

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Swimming Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

With the swimming season drawing to a close, and the season's point score at an interesting stage, keen swimming was witnessed during last…

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Glendon Tennis Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 18

Team to represent the above [?] on Saturday afternoon at Method Court:—S. Gilroy, G. Williams, Hough, A. Hull, Mrs Gilroy M[?]…

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Rugby League. New Zealand Rugby League Tour May Open at Wollongong Project Advanced by Country Rugby League Excellent Prospects Would Attract £400 TO £500 GATE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 8

There is every possibility that New Zealand Rugby League team will open its 1938 tour of Australia with a match at Wollongong on Sunday, June 19th. The Country Rugby League made that recommendation to the N.S.W…

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Boxing To-morrow (Saturday) Night at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 15

Promoter Tod Morgan has been a particularly busy man this week preparing the Stadium (Agricultural Hall) for to-morrow night's big…

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Boxing Wollongong Stadium Saturday Night Sydney Referee to Officiate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 11

Tod Morgan has been busy arranging, for the big programme to be presented at the Wollongong Stadium to-morrow (Saturday) night. He left for…

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Wollongong Tennis Serious Illness of Percy Harlow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 18

It is with very grea[?] regret that I have to record the very serious illness of our esteemed vice president Percy Harlow. Percy was present…

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Bowls the Championships Association Finals Commencing Pairs To-morrow at Berry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

The draw has been made, and definite arrangements for dates and greens have been finalised, by the Pennant Committee of South Coast Association…

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Rugby League New Zealand R.L. Tour May Open at Wollongong Project Advanced By C.R.L.—Excellent Prospects Wauld Attract £400 to £500 Gate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 7

THERE IS EVERY POSSIBILITY THAT NEW ZEALAND RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM WILL OPEN ITS 1938 TOUR OF AUSTRALIA, WITH A MATCH AT WOLLONGONG ON SUNDAY, JUNE 19 THE COUNTRY RUGBY LEAGUE MADE THAT…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 4

Kiama will be the venue for the open meeting of the Nepean-Illawarra Associates' open meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, 11th and 12th May. This…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 4

The matches to be played to-day (Saturday) are all in an interesting position. In the Albion Park competition,…

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Kiama-Bombo Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

Kiama-Bombo Rugby League Football Club held its annual meeting in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, there being an attendance of some 20…

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Jamberoo Football Club. to Play First Grade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 4

After a disappointing response to a previously-called meeting, there was a good attendence at the School of Arts, on Tuesday night on the occasion of the…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 4

The southern section singles were played on the Berry green on Saturday last. E. Jamieson, the Berry representative, played a marvellous game to win…

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Football SOCCER

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 4

The Soccer season opened at Albion Park on Saturday afternoon when the local team met Corrimal. The latter scored a good victory by nine goals to…

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