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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Cricket Special Delegate Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 5

In the absence of Mr. C. Pryor, [?] all Vice-presidents, Mr. Mintorn [?]esidied over a special meeting of [?] I.D.C.A. on Saturday evening…

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Illawarra Cricket Association Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Cricket Association was held last Saturday night. Mr. Ben Westwood presided in the absence of the…

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Kembla Grange Races Next Tuesday Afternoon

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 17

The race meeting to be held at the popular Kembla Grange course next Tuesday, will be known as the "White Horse Trophy Meeting." the…

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Tennis Wollongong & District Assn. Resignation of Mr. Black

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

The Council of Management, at their meeting this week, received a shock when the resignation of Mr. Black, us president, was received…

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Rugby League Illawarra's Grand Effort Newtown Win by 31-26 Spectacular Play

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 12

Newtown were extended by the combined Illawarra thirteen last Sunday. The fixture was played at Thirroul, before a crowd estimated to exceed…

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Tennis Thirroul Assn. Hillside Outclassed Railway I Wins Premiership

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 12

A brilliant display throughout the final of the A grade mixed Winter competition, by the Railway I team resulted in the downfall of Hilllside…

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Rugby League Battle for Minor Premiership Mount Kembla Meet Port Kembla —Showground, Sunday. League Thrills Expected

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 16

Judging by their display at Port Kembla last Sunday, Mount Kembla and Port Kembla should provide one of the greates club games witnessed…

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Rugby League Minor Premiership Play-off Necessary Mt. Kembla and Port Kembla Finish Level Showground Sunday—Tremendous Enthusiasm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

By defeating Mount by 16-12 last Sunday Port Kembla drew level with their opponents in the super-grade competition. Both teams will now meet this Sunday to battle for minor premiership honours. So spectacular and thrilling did these teams play last Sunday that…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 1

It is anticipated that the Kiama green will be playable to-day (Saturday) and a rinks competition will be played…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 1

The final between Shellharbour and Milton will take place at Berry to-day (Saturday). With the heavy rain that has fallen, it is to be hoped that the…

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Jamberoo Diggers' Ball Group 7 Rugby League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 2

The Jamberoo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League are holding their second annual ball in the School of Arts on Thursday, 31st August, and…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

A Rink competition, was played on the Kiama green on Saturday, resulting; W. Milne, Paton, Kirkpatrick and Ryan defeated Shannahan, Heggarty, Hesse…

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Golf Championship Quarter-finals

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

Kiama Club's Championship competition was advanced a further stage on Saturday afternoon last when the quarter finals were played and resulted as…

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School Football. Port Kembla v. Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 4

What night aptly he called "The game of the year" was played at Shellharbour on Friday, the contesting schools being Port Kembla and Kiama, During…

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Football First Grade Final. Milton v. Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

The final of the South Coast League's first grade competition played at Berry on Saturday last between Milton and Shellharbour and after one of the…

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Bowls Pairs Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

The first round of the pairs championship, Northern Section South Coast Bowls Association, was played on Saturday. Results were:—…

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Football Finishes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 5

Minor Premiership Play-off—Mount Kembla 17 v Port Kembla 5. First Grade—Scarborough 24 v Wollongong. 4; Keira forfeited to Mount…

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Cricket South Coast and Tablelands Cricket Union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 14

A special meeting was held at Kiama on Saturday last, and was attended by representatives of Shoalhaven, Kiama, Albion Park and…

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I.d. Cricket Umpires

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting will be held at the School of Arts, Wollongong, on Tuesday night next at 8 o'clock. Presentation of annual report,…

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Kembla Grange Races Successful Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 16

The large assemblage of sporting folk at Kembla Grange races on Tuesday afternoon last gladdened the hearts of the indefatigable…

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