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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Greyhound Racing Lady Olwyn Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 12

Lady Olwyn, the winner of many races at Wollongong and Dapto greyhound meetings, was killed last night. She was to have raced in the Opening…

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Postponed Open Air Boxing at Wollongong Showground

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

Owing to a recurrence of an old injury to the right hand while fighting Alan Westbury at Newcastle, on Saturday last, Hockey Bennell will…

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Rugby League Illawarra League Meeting Reserve Grade Eliminated

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

Despite bad weather conditions, Monday night's meeting in Thome's Building was represented better than expected. Present:—Chair, R…

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P.s.a.a.a. Notes Combined Schools' Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Unfavourable weather caused a postponement of the swimming carnival at Port Kembla Olympic pool on Tuesday. The carnival will now be…

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SPORTING Bowls

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

The Fours Championship of the Southern Section of tie. South Coast Bowling Association will be finalised on the Berry green to-day (Saturday),…

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Cricket Association. Kiama District

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

A meeting of the above was held in the Kiama School of Arts on Thursday night. Mr. J. Manly (president) was in the chair and the following delegates…

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Cricket Union. Meeting at Kiama. Albion Park Boundaries

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

A special meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands District Cricket Union was held in the Kiama School of Arts on Saturday night, when the following…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 12

Tennis enthusiasts are looking for laurels for Corrimal in the tennis world. An attempt is being made to revive the defunct Corrimal Tennis…

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Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

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

Despite inclement weather the 200 yards section of the night point score was held on Thursday last. Harry Farley came to the fore with…

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Cricket

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

A special meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Cricket Union was held at Kiama on Saturday night last to deal with the position…

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Junior Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon, Mr. A. Swan took four juniors from the Thirroul Association to Wollongong to play against four juniors selected from…

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Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 17

The Junior match, Wollongong v Thirroul, played last Saturday and resulted in a splendid win for Thirroul by 5 sets 42 games to 3 sets…

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Cricket Union

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

A special meeting of the South Coast and Tablelands Cricket Union was held at Kiama on Saturday night last to deal with the position which…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Tournament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

The tournament held at Stuart Park was won by Miss Stephens and Mr. Eric Smith. This young couple deserved to win, playing consistently…

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Open Air Boxing Wollongong Showground Saturday, March 25th., 8 p.m

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 16

Showing their determination to stage good fights and keep faith with the fans, the promoters, irrespective of their setback last…

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Open Air Boxing Wollongong Showground Saturday, March 25. Tancy Lee v RON McLAUGHLIN

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Although the promoter had a setback for the opening night last Saturday, owing to Hockey Bennell's hand being injured, negotiations have now…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

Despite a brilliant fighting knock of 97 not out by Cecil Turner, Berry failed ro catch Bomaderry's first innings' total of 204 by seven runs…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

At match of considerable interest will take place at Jamberoo to-day (Saturday) when Kiama and Jamberoo will finish their postponed match. Kiama…

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Kiama Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held in the club house at Minnamurra, on Tuesday night, when the following annual report was received and adopted:…

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