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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Better Cricket. Moss Vale Proposal

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

A proposal which was very favourably recieved by the South and Tablelands Cricket Union was made at the recent metting by the Moss Vale Association…

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SPORTING Cricket Kiama District Association. Jamberoo v. Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Jamberoo and Kiama met on the former's ground last Saturday to decide their match unfinished earlier in the season. Kiama had made 68 in their…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 14

Illawarra Rugby League held its usual meeting on Monday evening. Mr. Roley Penning (president), presided, and others in attendance…

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Bowls Rink Championship

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 14

Rain again delayed play in northern section championship at Wollongong last Saturday and only 10 ends were played in the…

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Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 14

Ken Baynes had his first outright victory for this season on Thursday, 17th, when he won the 300 yards Handicap from Farley and R…

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Rugby League Group Referees' Association Formed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 12

At a meeting held at Wollongong last Sunday, a Group Referees' Assn. was formed. There were ten active referees'…

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Bowls Fours Championship Rain Interferes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

Rain interfered with the fours championships played at Wollongong last Saturday. The morning was fine, but the green…

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Open-air Boxing To-morrow (Saturday) Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 5

Boxing is to be staged at the Wollongong Showground to-morrow night, in the open air, under the conscientious management of Bert…

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Cricket Wollongong Club Annual Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 9

Once again the Wollongong Cricket Club was lucky in deciding on Sunday, March 19th, for the annual picnic, as it turned out a beautiful day…

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Boxing Postponed Opening of New Stadium, Wollongong Showground to Eventuate To-morrow Night, March 25th Tancy Lee to Oppose Ron McLaughlin In Main 12 Rounds Event. Epic Encounter Predicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

An enterprising syndicate of local business men has decided to conduct boxing matches in the open air on the Wollongong Showground. Mr. Bert…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 1

The Singles and Pairs Competition will be continued to day (Saturday). on Easter Monday, April 10th, the Eastwood Club will visit kiama with…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 1

The fielding of a team in the South Coast League's first grade competition is very uncertain so far as Gerringong is concerned owing to the scarcity of…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 1

Kiama's team is:-Longbottom, H. Longbottom, A, Longbottom, J. Longbottom, R. Cullen, F. Gunning, E Heggarty E. Monaghan, C. . Naylor, A…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

In the South Coast District Championship Singles semi-final at Corrimal on Saturday, Geraithy (Thirroul) defeated Smith (Woonona) by 31-27, The final…

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Illawarra Golf Association. Delegate Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

At the couclusion of the the annual tournament of the Illawarra Golf Association on the Kiama Haks on Sunday last a delegate meeting was held with…

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Super Grade Football. Kiama-jamberoo Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 3

A meeting was held at Jamberoo on Thursday night last to finalise matters in connection with the Kiama-Jamberoo Super Grade Football Club, and place…

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Kiama District Tennis Association. Election of Officers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Kiama District Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts on Monday night, with a good representative attendance…

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Jamberoo-Albion Park Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

The Jamberoo-Albion Park Football Club held Its annual meeting in the School of Arts, Jamberoo, on Thursday night, with the president (Mr. C. Jones)…

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New Golf House. at Gerringong. Opened by Mr. Spooner

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

Saturday, although damp, was a rodletter day in the history of the Gerringong Golf Club, when its new Club House was officially opened by the…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

Owing to the unfavourable weather, the open air boxing on the Wollongong Showground, arranged for last Saturday, was postponed until to-morrow…

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