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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1939

591 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 30

Golf

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 4

Misses Payten and Plaskett and Mrs. Downes, members of the Executive of the Nepean-Illawarra Associates, recently inspected the new Gerringong course…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 4

The football season will officially commence in tile South Coast League's area on Saturday, 22nd April, when the Young Cup series commence. These…

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Albion Park Cricket. TULLIMBAR V. Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

The semifinal belween Albion Park and Tullimbar to se who shall meet Wanderers in the final of the district competition was consulted on Saturday…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

Terry Welsh, of Wollongong, who fights under the name of Terry O'Brien, travelled to Sydney to participate in Jack Dunleavy's Thursday…

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Corrimal Rugby Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

The newly-formed club looks like putting themselves well and truly on the map this season. We have a few new players in training and they…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

Wollongong's postponed meeting on Thursday night week,—just on the eve of the Easter holidays—was not the success from the attendance…

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Rugby League Mt. Kembla Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

As the opening of the 1939 season approaches, all clubs are training hard and finalising the personnel of their teams…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 12

The second round of matches will be played this week-end after a spell over the Easter holidays. Following this round and up till the…

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Cricket That Protest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 15

Sir,—In reply to "Redhead" in last issue, I desire to state that I do not intend to enter into any newspaper controversy on this matter, as…

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Rugby League Super Grade Teams in Action Mount Kembla v Newtown Wollongong Early Game Showground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

An attractive programme which should give League enthusiasts an excellent opener, has been arranged for this Sunday…

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Cricket v. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 2

There was almost a clash in the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, when a letter was received from the Football Club, asking for the use…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 1

The final of the Kiama District Competition will be continued to-day (Saturday) on the showground. The Kiama team have a lead of 100 runs over…

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Racing Drama for Kiama Cinema

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 2

Dal Cross manager of the Kiama Cinema, has bought the famous all colour racing drama, "kentucky". starring Loretta Young for a two-day season…

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Eating the Rent. Jamberoo Tennis Courts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 2

At the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday morning, Ald, (Edwards drew attention to the fact that tennis would shortly be starting and that the fence…

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Kiama District Tennis Association. Competition Starts April 19th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the kiama District. Tennis Association was held it the School of Arts on Wednesday night, the president (Mr. B. Dovery) in the…

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Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

The Kiama District Association's season opens to-day (Wednesday) with the ladies competition, in which the following matches will be played, each on…

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Kiama District Tennis Association

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

The draw for the competitions to be conducted by the Kiama District Tennis Association next Saturday is as follows: Men's A. Grade.—Kiama Men's No…

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The Game of Bowls. a Most Democratic One

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

Responding to a vote of thanks to the Kiama Bowling Club for placing their green and facilities at the disposal of the Diggers, Mr. N. E. Hindmarsh…

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Bowls No. 2 Pennant Championship. Won by Corrimal

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

The final of the South Coast Bowling Association's No. 2 Pennant Championship, played on the Kiama green last Saturday, resulted in a win for…

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Heavy Artillery Diggers at Bowls. an Enjoyable Afternoon

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

The Diggers of the Kiama, Jamberoo, Gerringong and Berry Sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League gathered at the Kiama Bowling Club's green on…

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