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Sport, 1939

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Wollongong Tennis Entries for Annual Championships Close on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 18

Entries for annual championships will close on Monday next with the association secretary and play will commence the following Saturday, If…

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Tennis Wollongong & District Assn. Entries Close on Monday for Annual Championships

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

On Monday next entries will close for the annual Championships after which no further entries will be accepted. The committee will meet on Tuesday night, when the draw will be…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 1

A trophy has been donated for a Handicap Singles Competition for players who have recently joined the club. This competition will commence on…

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Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 1

After one of the most exciting and keenest games that has ever been witnessed in the Shoalhaven District the Berry Rovers team captained by Les…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 1

The Gerringong Juniors have abandoned the idea of a match against the premiers of the 18 years and under competition in the Illawarra League, owing…

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Golf Club Social. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 3

The Gerringong Golf Club held their first social evening in the new club house on Tuesday, the function having been arranged by the Associates. Weather…

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Kiama Cricket Club. Good Outlook for Season

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the above club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday, 22nd August, and a fair number of members were present, Mr. Arthur Longbottom…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 1

The first round of the Singles, Competition for new players was played on the Kiama green on Saturday afternoon, and some very keen and interesting…

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Football State Championship. Group 7 Defeats Balmain

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 1

In one of the most spectacular games seen on the Wollongong Showground Group 7 defeated Balmain in the second round of the State Championship by 19…

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Bowls Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 11

A local four rink competition was played at Thirroul on Saturday. H. Ross rink were the winners, mainly due to the spectacular shots by the…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 10

Nomination for the coming season of the I.D.C.A. competitions, will close on Monday night next, when a delegate meeting will be held at…

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Bowls Northern Section Singles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 6

Last Saturday, the remaining two games in the northern section singles championship were played, and as a result Waugh and Howard, both of…

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Pigeon Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 11

McINERNEY WINS SPENCE CUP Members of the Wollongong Club raced for a Club donated by Mr. Spence, on Saturday from…

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Rugby League a Tribute to Group 7

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 18

Conceding the city minor premiers, Balmain, 15 points start at half time, Group 7 turned in the greatest performance since its inception…

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Tennis Transfer of Fixtures. on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 10

Players who have been set down for fixtures on A.I.S. No. 2 court, to-morrow, have been transferred to Glendon Court, in Evans Street…

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Cricket MR. J. Porter Congratulated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 18

This week, Mr. Jas. Porter, sen., of Mount Keira, received from Mr. A. C. (Bertie) Brown, of Exeter, and formerly of this district, the…

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Bet at Football Match Leads to Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 8

At Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Albert E. Scott (38), of Balmain, pleaded not guilty to assaulting Francis Carter, at Wollongong, on…

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Rugby League Balmain Battered — Beaten 19-18 "Tigers" Tamed — Greatest Game Ever

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

In the greatest game ever witnessed on the Coast Group 7 staged a miraculous finish to defeat City Minor Premiers…

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Tennis Wollongong & District Assn. Annual Championships Commence To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 4

To-morrow afternoon will see the commencement of the annual championships and splendid entries have been received. On the eye of the championships…

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Greyhound Racing Next Monday Night New Track. High Class Dogs in All Stakes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 9

Illawarra Greyhound Racing Club can now boast of possessing one of the finest appointed greyhound racing tracks in the State…

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