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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

591 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 30

Junior Football. Gerringong v. Pyree

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 4

This match was played at Jubilee Park in the opening round of the South Coast's Junior Competition, and it proved, for so early in the season, to be a…

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Cricket Albion Park District Final

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 4

The Albion Park District Association's final was completed on Saturday, when the match resulted in a win for Tullimbar by eight wickets and four runs…

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Football. Jamberoo-albion Park v. BERRY

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 4

Jamparks had a runaway win against Berry when they met on the formers ground on Saturday last and after the game had been in progress for about…

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Bowls State Fours Title

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 12

Championship week to discover the winner of the State titles in fours, singles, and pennants commenced in Sydney on Monday…

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Country Rugby League Wollongong Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 8

Delegates from all parts of the State will assemble in Wollongong on Sunday to discuss the C.R. League's Claims on the N.S.W.R.L. for added…

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Rugby League Southern Team Ferrier Out

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 13

Brilliant Mt. Kembla lock forward Noel Ferrier, has been forced to withdraw from Sunday's big game. An injury received in last Sunday's…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 13

The above club held a meeting last Monday night, when the scratching pen was busy working overtime. Altogether, ten runners were withdrawn…

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Mt. Keira R.l. Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 18

Both first and second grade teams played a draw with Thirroul last Sunday at Keira. Each was hard, the second grade…

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Rugby League Country Champions-Showground, Sunday Chance For Local Stars

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 18

Record attendances will be shattered at the Showground on Sunday when Country stars from all parts of the Sooth and West will…

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Rugby League Country Champions Clash All Roads to Showgrounds Great League Fixture Ten Local Cracks Represent South

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 8

The greatest Rugby League attraction in the history of the code should pull a record crowd at the Showground, Wollongong, next Sunday. Ten Group Seven players have won their places in the Southern…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 1

The big game tomorrow (Sunday) at Wollongong will be between teams representing Southern and Western New South Wales, and it is sure to produce…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 1

Playing in the Kiama Club's Singles Championship on Saturday M. R. Ryan defeated T. R. Batty 25.24. Rinks games resulted:—Fuller, G…

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SPORTING Tennis A. Grade Men's Competition. Kiama Men's No. I. v. Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 1

In the first two sets Rudd and Warnock (Kiama Men's) defeated Raftery and Pugsley (Albion Park) 6-2, 6-1, and although play was in favour of the…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 13

The above club held a meeting on Monday night, when the success of four favourites and two second favourites resulted in punters experiencing…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Week-end Fixtures a Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

First Division: 1.30 p.m., all unfinished matches in the first division will be played on Association courts, McCabe Park…

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Rugby League Port Kembla and Mount Kembla Showground Thrills Expected a Record Gate ?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

So great is the ri[?]lry between these two Kembla teams, officials expect all competition gate records to be shattered. Both teams contain many stars, as emphasised by the recent Country trial games…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 1

The Berry bowlers continued on their winning way on Saturday afternoon last when they easily accounted for six Nowra rinks in a social game by 142…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 1

Congratulations are extended to Jack Higgins and Joe Jorgenson on their selection for Country Week. Both centres come from the Berry Club, and had to…

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Football First Grade. Kiama-Bombo v. Milton

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 1

Kiama-Bombo staged a surprise last Saturday when they defeated Milton by 13 points to 10 on the Kiama showground. Milton scored all their points…

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Wollongong Tennis Reiher Cup. Wollongong v SUNSHINE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 12

Will Wollongong Players who have to take part in the unfinished match v Sunshine, please, be at McCabe Park on Saturday afternoon as it…

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