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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Exciting Tennis in Reiher Cup Wollongong Hard Pressed to Avoid Defeat by Catholics Glendon defeat Corrimal Excelsior

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 15

Matches played last week-end were remarkable for the closeness of the scores. In the A grade mixed, first division, Sports Store are leading…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 4

Football fans in this and of the League should be well catered for to-day (Saturday) when matches will be played at Jamberoo, shellharbour,…

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SPORTING Tennis Mixed Competition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 4

The following matches in the Kiama District Competition will be played to-day (Saturday) each on the courts of the first mentioned club:—…

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Football First Grade. Shellharbour v. Nowra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 3

Shellharbour defeated Nowra on Saturday last by 9 to 3 on the former's ground. The game; which was played in a howling westerly, was good in…

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Mt. Kembla Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 8

The super grade had an enjoyable trip and game at Kiama and the local team had their best gate of the season. Noel Ferrier was…

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Rugby League Super Grade Clashes Re-draw Necessary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 8

Following Berry's withdrawal from the Super Grade, Competition, a re-draw both in Super Grade and all Illawarra fixtures has been…

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Tennis Sea-view v Mt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 14

On Sunday last Sea-View played us a friendly match at Mt. Kembla, and I wish to thank them through the columns of your paper for the grand…

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Boxing Drawn Bout Australian Champion Lee Opposes Bennell Rousing Contest at Lithgow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

Tancy Lee (10.4) the idol of Lithgow, fought a draw with Hockey Bennell, Australian welterweight champion, over 12 founds, at the Theatre…

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Tennis Wollongong & District Assn. Exciting Tennis in Reiher Cup Stuart Park Give Sea-view a Shock Wilton Leading Sports Store in Unfinished Match Preview of This Week's Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 2

When they met in the first round, Wilton defeated Stuart Park, and I cannot see Wilton being defeated in to-morrow's match by Stuart Park…

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Rugby League Excellent Attractions in Super Grade Wollongong Meet Nowra on Showground Mount Kembla Clashwith C.B.C. — Figtree Port Kembla Visit Nowra Showground Game

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 7

At the last meeting at Nowra, Wollongong and Nowra played a memorable game, it is unlikely that this encounter will have such a sensational climax but patrons can expect a very hard game. GROUP POSSIBILITIES…

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SPORTING Football

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

Jamberoo will be at home to Nowra to-day (Saturday) and after their defeat at the hands of Milton last week, will be flat out to show their supporters that…

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Golf Club Ball. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 2

The annual ball of the Gerringong Golf Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night and was an unqualified success, having taken Its…

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Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 1

Tennis players found Conditions very unpleasant for their matches last Saturday. The cold, strong wind making playing anything but congenial, and…

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Football Super Grade. Port Kembla v. Kiama-Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 4

Kiama-Jamberoo gave Port Kembla a hard fight on Saturday last in Group Seven's Super Grace match, played at Kiama Showground, the game being in…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

Tancy Lee, the well-known Wollongong boxer, has been chosen to meet Hockey Bennell (holder) for the welterweight championship of…

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Bowls State Pennant Unfurled at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 7

Mr. P. Pidgeon, President of the N.S.W. Bowls Assn., unfurled the No. 1 Slate Pennant at Corrimal oh Saturday. Mr. Pidgeon was…

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Pigeon Racing Guerin Bros. Click Again

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 7

Wollongong Pigeon Club conducted its second race of the season from Bundanoon, on Saturday, July 1. Guerin Bros, again proved…

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TENNIS Pre-View of To-Morrow's Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 5

There will be several matches to finalise to-morrow in the A grade, and then we will be ready for the semi-finals. In the second division…

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Rugby League St. George v GROUP 7 — This Sunday Can Locals Defeat City Leaders? Brilliant Wingers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 9

The St. George visit this Sunday has caused more enthusiasm than the majority of combined games played in Group 7. Ex-Port Kembla winger, Charlie Hazelton, since achieving International honours, has prayed a prolific try-scorer. Local champion, Arthur…

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Rugby League City Leaders Face Solid Group Team Hazelton—patton Duel Livermore, Higgins, Miss Selection Showground's Biggest Crowd!

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 8

Sunday's game between Group 7 and St. George, City Competition leaders, promises to be one of the greatest ever staged locally…

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