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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Rugby League Mount Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Mount Kembla Club was held at Figtree on the 12th inst. A large number of members were…

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Rugby League Mount Kemlba Club

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

The annual meeting of Mt. Kembla Club was held at Figtree on 12th inst A large number of members were present and the enthusiasm…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 16

The above club held a meeting on Monday night, when the usual large crowd were in attendance. A feature of the racing was the…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 16

The 8th annual meeting of the Wollongong District Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. Chairman was Mr…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

The draw for the Pairs Championship of the Kiama Club resulted:— Second Round.—Layton and Gardener v. winner of Shanahan and Percival v…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 1

As the Kiama District Association's competition nears completion the fight for the teams to enter the final is a very keen one, and it is hard to forecast,…

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Tennis Social

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

A very pleasant evening was held on the tennis court on Saturday last When several presentations were made by the Tennis Club. A delightful afternoon…

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Swimming Wolongong Amateur Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 10

The club commenced the third and final round of the night point score competition on Thursday night last, with a 50 yards handicap. Ron…

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Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The South Coast District Boy Scouts hold a swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool, Port Kembla, on Saturday next, February 25th, commencing…

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Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 17

A monster tournament will be held at Kia-Ora Courts, Stuart Park on Sunday next, and an invitation is extended to all players to come…

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Table Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Promise of good competition and a high standard of play was given at the first meeting of the Wollongong and District Combined Churches Table…

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Golf Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

A match was played against Blue Mountains Association, at Wentworth Palls on Sunday. It was a revival of the Pennant Series commenced for…

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Rugby League Referees' Annual Meeting)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

The referees' association of the Illawarra Rugby League, held the annual meeting last Friday night. Officers elected for the ensuing year…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Tournament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

An open tournament will be held at Kiaora courts, Stuart Park, next Sunday, and an invitation is extended to all players to participate in this…

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Boxing Open Air Boxing in Wollongong Tancy Lee Opposes Hockey Bennell on March 11th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

After months of negotiations with the authorities concerned, Wollongong is once again to have a Stadium and after due consideration it has…

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Bowls Singles Championship (Continued from another page)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 12

Fifth Round.—At North Sydney, Dr. Benjamin (Bolton Park) 21 v D. Oldroyd 13…

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Open-air Boxing in Wollongong Tancy Lee Opposes Hockey Bennell on March 11

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

After months of negotiations with the authorities concerned, Wollongong is once again to have a stadium and after due consideration it…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 4

Following is the draw in the Southern Section championships:— Pairs at Nowra, on March 1st.—Nowra v. Kiama, at 10 am.; Berry v. winners…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 4

There will be no play, in the Kiama District Association's competition today (Saturday) owing to the finals of the Inter-district matches being played…

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