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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Wollongong Tennis Monster Tournament on Monday Next

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 10

On Anniversary Day, there will be a Monster Tournament (Mixed Handicap) at McCabe Park. Play to commence at 9 a.m No entries…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Monster Mixed Tournament at Association Courts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

Monday being Anniversary Day there will be a monster mixed tournament on the Association courts. Play will commence at 9 a.m., and no…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

Following their victory the week previous against Kiama, the Berry "B" Pennant bowlers journeyed to Nowra on Saturday last and after keenly…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

The Gerringong Club will hold a Stroke Competition this (Saturday) afternoon. The Kiama Associates held an open…

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SPORTING. Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

There will e rinks available for all players not taking part in the Pennant games. Four Fours from the Kiama Club…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 1

Thanks to the fine bowling of Frank Kiley, who took eight wickets for 21 runs in the first innings and Athol Agar, who finished with six for 21 in the…

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Golf Club Dance. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

Owing to counter-attractions, there was not a very large attendance at the Gerringong, Golf Club's dance, held at the Club House on Saturday night last,…

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Bowls "A" Pennant Matches

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Nowra visited Kiama in the "A" Pennants competition of the Southern section of the South Coast Association. Of the four rinks, Kiama were only…

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Wollongong Tennis Marsh Cup on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 14

On Sunday next the Marsh Cup will be played for between Thirroul and Wollongong, on the Association Courts, Thirroul have challenged…

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Tennis Marsh Cup Can Thirroul defeat Wollongong?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 11

The challenge match between Thirroul and Wollongong will take place on the Association courts, Wollongong, next Sunday, at 1.30 p.m., and…

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Cricket I.d.c.a. No Play Easter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

A special delegate meeting was held at School of Arts on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance of delegates…

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Bowls

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

The Rinks Championship will be continued on the Kiama green to-day (Saturday). A good roll-up is requested, as there will be a game for all…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

Kiama Club's Rink Championships…

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Golf

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

Kiama Club is holding a Par Competition to-day (Saturday) and during the week-end an Open Mixed Foursome…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 2

Kiama Club's Par Competition…

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Cricket

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

Owing to the holding of the Berry Show there will be no play to-day (Saturday) in the Kiama District Association's competition…

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Illawarra Rugby League Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

The annual meeting was held on Saturday afternoon and evening at Thorne's Rooms. Those present were —Messrs R. S. Penning (president)…

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Diggers' Cricket Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 10

Associates and Digger members of the Corrimal Diggers' Club will meet in their annual cricket match at Corrimal Park on Sunday, February…

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Rugby League I.d.r.l. Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Illawarra District Rugby League held its annual meeting at Wollongong last Saturday. There were only twelve members present, and the…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

Rink Championships at Kiama…

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