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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

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"Going to Ruin" Blowhole Tennis Courts

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

At the Council meeting on Wednesday day night, Ald. Phillips advised that Council's caretaker should pay some attention to the tennis courts on the…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

Tancy Leo, of Wollongong, reversed the decision given against him when he fought Bobby Rivers, in West Australia, when the pair met again at…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

The Scouts, Cubs and Rover Scouts of the district will meet at the Olympic Pool, Port Kembla on Saturday, February 25, for a swimming carnival…

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Swimming Wollongong Amateur Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

With the season in full swing, faster and better times are being swum by most swimmers, and the improvement shown, especially amongst the younger…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 19

An optimistic note was struck by delegates at the annual meeting of the Illawarra League on Saturday It was felt that the proposed super…

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Dapto Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 10

The attendance at the above club's meeting last night equalled the previous record. Although some of the winners started at fair odds, they…

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Wollongong Tennis Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 16

Players are reminded that the annual meeting of the Association will take place on Tuesday next at the School of Arts and I appeal to all…

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Bowls Corrimal Pair's Win Northern Section

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

A feature of the third round of the Northern Section of the South Coast, in the State pairs championship was the game between E. Browne and S…

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Rugby League I.d.r.l. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby League was held at Wollongong last Saturday, when officers and committees were elected…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Departure of J. McWHINNEY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 12

Mr. Jim. McWhinney, who has been all enthusiastic member of the Association, has been appointed to Newcastle, and carries with him the…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 1

The Kiama Bowling Green will be opened for play to-day (Saturday) when the Pairs and Singles will be proceeded with as follows:—…

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SPORTING Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 1

Dr. B. A. Stephen appears to have a mortgage on the Summer Cup, and the trophy, providing nothing unforseen happens in the final round, will be an…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 1

All Gerringong cricket fans will no doubt 11 present at Jubilee Park to-day (Saturday) when the Gerringong and Foxground teams clash in a very…

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Gerringong Golf Associates Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

The first meeting to be hold in the now club house at Gerringong was that of the Associates, who chose it for the venue of their annual meeting on…

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South Coast Rugby League. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the South Const Rugby' League was held in the School of Arts, Berry, eon Monday night, the President of the League (Air. A…

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Opposition to Super Grade Football. Expressed at South Coast League Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the South Coast Rugby League meeting, held ate Berry on Monday night, opposition was expressed to the proposed Super Grade…

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Cycle Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 18

On Saturday last Wollongong League club conducted two races— a 6-miler for Seniors and a 4-miler for juveniles, starting near the foot…

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Wollongong Amateur Swimming Clue

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

The second round of the night point score was completed on Thursday night last when a 400 yards handicap was swum. This…

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Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Association was held in the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday last and was well attended…

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Bowls State Singles Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

A regrettable feature of the first day's play of the northern section, South Coast, State singles championship was the number of forfeits…

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