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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 1

The following matches in the Kiama District Association's competition will be commenced to-day (Saturday) each oh the ground of the first-mentioned…

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Golf Summer Cup Competition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

The first round of the Summer Cup Competition, a 72 Hole Stroke event was played oil the Kiama links on Saturday. afternoon last. The course was…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 15

Son Frost informs that Tancy Lee and Bobby Rivers are to oppose again in a return bout at Lithgow on February 3rd…

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Swimming Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

Water Polo is now proving a popular sideline to the swimming. Members entertained Port Kembla's team on Sunday last and gained, a 7-2…

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Swimming Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 8

On Sunday week, the senior and junior club championships are to be held, and from the form shown already this season, many records are…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 10

Illawarra Cricket Umpires will play the return match with Centenial Park in Sydney on Sunday week February 5th. Illawarra team will…

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Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 15

I would remind players that nominations for office bearers will close on Tuesday next at 6 p.m. with the secretary of the Association…

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Tennis Thirroul Association a Grade Championships

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 12

The A grade championships were finalised during last week-end. It was anticipated that some very fine tennis would be witnessed when the various…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 1

The following matches in the Kiama District Association's competition will be concluded to-day (Saturday):— Kiama v. Presbyterians, Jamberoo v…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

The Kiama Club will pay a visit to Port kembla next Saturday, February 7th. with five fours. Cars will leave at 115 p.m. The following players have…

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Cricket Best Batting and Bowling Performances. Batting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

BEST BATTING AND BOWLING PERFORMANCES. BATTING. C. Marks (Jamberoo) ...... 154…

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Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 17

The 200 yards Handicap for the night point score saw the ever-consistent Ron Middleton, defeat his protege, Jackie Kohler, in a very…

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Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 16

The following nominations for the year 1939 have been received. President, Messrs W. D. Black, and Reg Hamilton…

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Austinmer Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

We met Corrimal 2nd grade on Saturday last at Clowes Park, The visitors won the toss and decided to bat. Faulty fielding on the part of…

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Corrimal Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

After a month of away-games our firsts were at home to Keira. Hall bowled exceptionally fast in his first few overs and had three chances…

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Soccer State League Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

What is the advantage of State League Football has been the question asked by players and supporters of the game…

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Bowls South Coast Pairs Championship Title Holders Beaten

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

The biggest surprise in the first round of the South Coast bowls pairs championship on Saturday was the defeat of the title holders—Scott and…

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The Old Bush Track Old Country Race Meetings — Old Grudges — Goulburn Races in 1848 — a Free Eight — Corney Mulligan — Tacked Houses Old Country Race Meetings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 10

It would be great fun if we could stage a dinky-di old time Bush Week celebrations in country towns with all the rough old, tough old, features of a…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above club will be held in the School of Arts next Monday, February 6th. The green will be ready for play on…

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Cricket Social

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

A reminder is given of the Jamberoo Cricketers' social evening in the School of Arts on Tuesday next, February 7th, when the highlight of the programme…

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