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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 1

The only match in this end of the South Coast League will be that between Jamberoo and Shellharbour, and will be played at Jamberoo. The match…

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Cricket Association. Kiama-albion Park Boundaries

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 2

A conference was held at the Wollongong School of Arts on Friday night last, at which there were present Mr. R. G. Herford (president) and three of…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 1

W. Dawes won the trophy for a rink competition. Play in the Singles Championship resulted:—M. R. Ryan defeated J. H…

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Football First Grade. Jamberoo-Albion Park v. Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 1

After one of the hardest and most exciting games played at Jamberoo for some considerable time the home team defeated Shellharbour by 11 points to 8…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 15

Tancy Lee knocked Sloane out in the fourth round at the Carlton Stadium on Wednesday night. It is understood that a match for, the title…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Review of This Week's Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

In the A Grade the unfinished match between Sports Store and Stuart Park has been set down. It has been rumoured that Sports Store will forfeit,…

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Bowls South Coast Association Annual Meeting at Berry Successful Year Revealed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 10

The annual meeting of the South Coast District Bowling Assn. was held at Berry on Saturday when the following delegates attended: Messrs…

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Rugby League Wollongong v Mount Kembla — SUNDAY Leaders Keen to Maintain Unbeaten Record Wollongong's Chosen Thirteen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 6

The undefeated Mount Kembla thirteen will be provided by stilt opposition in their game against Wollongong on Sunday. The Red and Whites turned on a grand show against the mountain men in the first round. The town men have not been altogether consistent,…

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Tennis Thirroui Assn. Bert Swan Regains Lost Form a Grade Mixed Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

Railway I set up an early lead of 3 sets to 0 in their match at Thirroul with Hillside, last Saturday, but had to display their best form to ward…

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Rugby League Solid Wollongong Team Chosen a Test for Unbeaten Mt. Kembla Super Graders Re-appear Showground

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 17

Fielding their season's best team, Wollongong are expected to surprise Mt. Kembla this Sunday. On the last occasion the Mountaineers were…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 1

The South Coast League's competition games will conclude to-day (Saturday when Jamberoo meet Kiama, Milton v. Shellharbour and Nowra v. Berry…

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Tennis Dance at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 2

The Jamberoo Tennis Club held a very successful and enjoyable euchre party and hence in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. There was a large…

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SPORTING Football First Grade. Kiama-Bombo v. Jamberoo-Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 1

Keen interest was taken in this match which was played on the Kiama show ground last Saturday, and the best crowed of the season attended. A win…

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Corrimal Rugby Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 8

Another victory over a weak Wollongong side added another two points to our tally last week end. We ?still hold second place in the first…

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Racing Pigeon Crates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 18

Mr. Bruxner replied to Mr. Davies that it is a fact that charges are now levied on empty return racing pigeon crates', the department…

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Bowls Corrimal Club Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

A large attendance of members were present at the annual meeting of the Corrimal Bowling Club, held on Sunday. Mr. Harry Jackson (president)…

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Catholic Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the, Wollongong Catholic Tennis Club was held in the Charlton Cafe on Friday last, when the following officers were…

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Rugby League Great Struggle for Super Grade Positions. Vital Games in Week-end Draw

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 8

The present position of Super-Grade teams is full of possibilities. With only two games to go, all four Illawarra Clubs are assured of qual…

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Rugby League Double Bill for Showground Wollongong v KIAMA. C.B.C. v Port Kembla Three Semi-Finalists Fight For Positions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 8

The now famous Wollongong team, conquerors of the crack Mt. Kembla thirteen, will oppose Kiama in Sunday's main game. In their last three games, Kiama have been narrowly defeated by Mount Kembla, C.B.C. and Port Kembla…

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Tennis Wollongong & District Assn. Balmoral Easily Defeat Port Kembla in A Grade Comp. Sunshine Defeat Wollongong in Reiher Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 4

There were no A grade fixtures in the first division, the only match lisited was that between Sports' Store and Stuart Park and the former…

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