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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 3

There was no play in the Albion Park and Kiama District Associations' competitions during the Christmas and New Year holiday fortnight…

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Bowls Christmas Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 10

Eighteen fours competed each day in the first Annual Christmas Carnival conducted by the Northern Section of the South Coast Bowls Assn. For the…

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TENNIS Country Week A Grade Men's Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 10

Wollongong Association sent three mens teams to Country Week, one playing in A grade and two in B grade. The former won the first four…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

No. 2 Pennant Match, Kiama v. Nowra, at Kiama. RIFLE SHOOTING: Kiama Spoon Shoot, at 300 yards…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 3

The No. 1 Pennant game, which was to have taken place at the Nowra green to-day (Saturday) will not be played as the Nowra Club have notified Kiama…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 3

Kiama Cricket Club will be represented by the following in their match on the Kiama Showground to-day (Saturday) against Presbyterians :—A., E. and…

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Rugby League M. Gray at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

M. Gray, who coached Kurri Kurri Rugby League team last season, is working at Wollongong, and will probably play for Mount Kembla this year…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Country Week Tennis Very Successful Jim Mitchell Plays Brilliant Tennis Throughout the Series

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

Once again Country Week is over, and once again Wollongong took part and played the game in a wonderful spirit. Our number one men's…

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Cricket Results of Last Round

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 9

Keira 157 defeated Corrimal, 142 and 1 for 25 on first, innings. Woonona 5 for 321 defeated Coniston 219 and 0 for 11 on first…

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Deputation to Chief Secretary Dog Racing at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

Bulli District Hospital Board will send a deputation to the Chief Secretary to press their claims for a greyhound racing license for Bulli…

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CRICKET Don't Miss This! Opening of "Pryor" Wicket at Stuart Park To-morrow (Saturday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 14

The Sydney players will arrive at North Wollongong at 1.30 and will be escorted to the ground by the vicepresident, Mr. Harry Bayly…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

Play in the Kiama District Association's competition will be continued to-day (Saturday). Kiama and Presbyterians will meet on the showground. The…

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Bowls Pennant Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

Last Saturday marked the end of the first round of the Northern Section Pennants. The surprise of the day was the…

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Greyhound Racing Position to be Reviewed Maitland

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 11

The Secretary of Maitland and ter District Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders' Association (Mr. G. L. Feneley) received a letter from the…

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Cricket New Turf Wicket—official Opening Oldfield's Team Wins

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The new turf wicket at Stuart Park, which has been christened the "Pryor Wicket," was officially opened on Saturday by a match between Illawarra and a team lead by the ex-international, W. A. Oldfield At the end of the game, Mr. Oldfield spoke very highly of the…

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Beach and Swimming Pool Popular

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 3

Ever since the holiday period, Kiama beach has been a picture with the gay coloured costumes and umbrellas of the many visitors to this popular resort…

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SPORTING. Golf Stableford Competition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

The Gerringong Club held a Stableford Competition and a good number of players took part. The event was won by K. Pumpa, a youthful player, who…

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Bowls Pennants Competition. Nowra v. Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

PENNANTS COMPETITION. Nowra v. Kiama. Nowra played Kiama on the former's green on Saturday afternoon and at the…

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Bowls Pennant Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 8

Ideal conditions prevailed for the Pennant games on Saturday. Corrimal, with a big win over Port Kembla, maintained their position at the lead…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The second grade team met Dapto on their home ground on Saturday last and being only one days play the locals were keen and were sent…

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