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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

591 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 17 of 30

Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 1

The first semi-final of the South Coast League's first grade, competition will be played to-day (Saturday) at Kiama showground, when Jamberoo and…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 1

The semifinals of the Kiama Club Singles Championship were played on Saturday afternoon, resulting as follows M. R. Ryan defeated W. J. Layton,…

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Football Super Grade

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 1

Kiama Jamberoo journeyed to Wollongong on Sunday to play the Wollongong Club in the Super Grade fixture at the showground, and after a fast and…

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Fancy Dress Ball. Albion Park Tennis Club Function

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 3

Although last. Friday night was bitterly cold, this did not deter a good crowd from attending the plain and fancy dress ball organised by the Albion…

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Rugby League Major Attractions in Three Centres Port Kembla, Showground and Thirroul Football Feast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

Rugby League patrons are well Catered for by this weekend's programme. The Super grade competition terminates with this series of…

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Bowls Harvey Cup Presented

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

The Harvey Cup, which was won by Wollongong, was presented at the Woonona green on Saturday. At the afternoon tea adjournment,…

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Cricket Russell Vale Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 6

At a well attended meeting held on the local park last Sunday morning, it was decided to form the above cricket club, with a view to fostering…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 11

The Annual meeting of the Illawarra District Cricket Association, takes place at the Wollongong School of Arts, to-morrw (Saturday)…

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Wollongong & Dist. Com. Churches Table Tennis Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 12

In a knock-out tournament held at the Wollongong Methodist Sunday. School Hall this week 27 payers took part and alter many hard fought…

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Cricket New Club at Russell Vale

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 16

At a largely attended meeting at the local park last Sunday it was decided to form a club in this centre, to be known as the Russell Vale…

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C.b. College, Wollongong Football Matches in Sydney

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

Three Rugby teams from [?] Christian Brothers' College, Wollongong, went to. Sydney last Saturday 22nd to play matches against t[?]…

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Christian Brothers' College Wollongong Football Matches in Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

Three Rugby teams from the Christian Brothers' College, Wollongong, went to Sydney last Saturday, to play matches against teams from the…

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Tennis Wollongong & District Assn. Notes and Jottings Davis Cup—australia to Meet Cuba

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 5

By defeating: Canada Cuba has earned the right to meet Australia in the next round of the Davis Cup. In defeating Mako, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4,…

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Rugby League Super Grade Leaders Meet at Port Kembla Great Rivalry Between Mount and Port Brothers and Wollongong in Showground Tussle First Representative Game at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

Football patrons have a wide choice of good football this weekend. The final ties of the Super Grade reveal an interesting position, oven with one game to go it is practically an impossibility to forecast the actual positions of the four semi-finalists—Mt. Kembla, Pt…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 1

At the Kiama green to - day (Saturday) there will be a rink competition for a trophy, and if possible the playing of the final of the Singles Championship…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 1

The second semi-final of the South Coast League will take place at Berry to - day (Saturday) when Kiama - Bombo and Milton meet. There should be a…

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Tennis Competition Draw

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 1

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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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 4

The final of the Kiama Club's Singles Championship was played on Saturday, when M. R. Ryan defeated N. E. Hindmarsh 31-20…

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Golf 18 Hole Stroke Competition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 4

The Kiama Club held an 18 Hole Stroke competition and second qualifying round of the championship on Saturday afternoon, which resulted as…

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SPORTING Football First Grade Semi-final. Kiama-Bombo v. Milton

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 August 1939 · page 1

The second semi-final of the South Coast League's first grade. competition was played at Barry on Saturday last between Kiama-Bombo and Milton, and…

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