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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Tennis Gerringong Club

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

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Tennis Club was held last week in the Memorial Hall, with a good and enthusiastic attendance. Mr. B…

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Suggestion for Brighter Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of the South Coast Rugby League, Mr. R. Mancy brought up the following matter on the question of creating interest in the game in the…

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Cricket Kiama Association. Kiama v. Foxground

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

Owing to rainy weather on Saturday afternoon, this match ended In a draw. The home team bad scored 127 on the previous day's play, chiefly due to a…

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Boxing at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

Considering the fact that heavy rain pelted down just about the scheduled time of commencement the Wollongong Stadium was well…

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Brighter Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

Mr. R. Mancy has put a scheme before the South-Coast League with a view to brightening football, and the secretary of the League also…

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Boxing at Wollongong Stadium To-morrow (Saturday) Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

Patrons of the Wollongong Stadium will witness a variety of good entertainment to-morrow (Saturday) night when, in addition, to a good…

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Rugby League I.D.R.L. MEETING Admission Charges Fixed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

The Illawarra District Rugby League Committee held its meeting on Wednesday night, the president (Mr. Witherwick) occupying the chair…

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BOXING & Wrestling Saturday, April 2nd, at 8 p.m

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 10

Tod Morgan has lined up a double programme for Saturday night next, at the Wollongong Stadium, featuring boxing and wrestling…

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Sunday Football on McCABE PARK Application Refused

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 16

The question of Sunday football on McCube Park came before the meeting of the Wollongong Council last night, having been deferred from the…

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BOWLS Pairs Championship Scott and Gerathy the Winners Very Formidable Pair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 9

South Coast Association reached finality with the first of their championships last Saturday. The pairs was the most practical, because of…

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BOXING Tancy Lee's Easy Win on Points Keith Williamson Not in the Hunt Billy Terris Improves With. Every Fight

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

Keith Williamson, 19.2 (Canterbury) put Mr. Morgan to a lot of trouble a few days prior to his fight with Tancy Lee, 10.6 (Wollongong)…

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Rugby League South Coast League Rebukes Group Champ. Proposal Not an Outside Possibility Yet But May Be As Cup-tie Series

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE ILLAWARRA CLUBS ARE UNANIMOUS IN THEIR DECISION THAT THE GROUP 7 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOULD BE DECIDED BY KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION, THERE IS AN EXTREME DOUBT AS TO WHETHER…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

The third and . final round of the Knight Cup competition of the Kiama Club will be played to-day (Saturday) and should provide a keen contest. A…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 4

Berry gave Wandandian (leaders in the Shoalhaven Association's competition) a shock on Saturday last when they met at the Berry ground, Winning…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

The final of the Kiama District Association will be commenced to-day (Saturday) between Gerringong and Foxground on Jubilee Park. It is…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

Delegates from Albion Park visited Jamberoo on Tuesday night and held an informal discussion with the local club members regarding the proposed…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

The proposed amalgamation of the Albion Park and Jamberoo Clubs appears certain of going through, At the meeting of the Illawarra League last week,…

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Cricket Albion Park Association. Tullimbar v. Marshall Mount

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

The third day's play in the semi-final between Tullimbar and Marshall Mount created many thrills and even now nobody can forecast how the match will…

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Rugby

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 13

The season opened at Scarborough on Sunday last, with a friendly game against Thirroul. The locals made many changes although' they were…

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Thirroul BOWLS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 19

Congratulations and good wishes are expressed by members of the Thirroul Bowling Club to Mr. L. Gerathy for his achievement in winning…

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