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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Golf

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

Stableford Competition, Kiama…

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SPORTING. Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

The Kiama Club's Rink Championship will be continued to-day (Saturday) when all members are requested to be present…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

Although the weather at present is not conducive to football, already the Illawarra Rugby League have held their annual meeting and are going ahead…

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Bowls Rink Championship

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

Play in the Kiama Club's Championship Fours competition was continued on Saturday afternoon. The rinks skipped by Batty and Simmons had…

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SPORTING. Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

BEST PERFORMANCES WITH BAT AND BALL. BATTING. E. Emery (Gerringong).... 115…

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Golf 18 HOLES v. PAR

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

The Gerringong Club held an 18 Holes v Par Competition on Saturday afternoon, which resulted as follows:—R. H. Miller, minus.8; E. W. Holt, minus 7;…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 12

Some Corrimal tennis enthusiasts, led by Mr. Frank Kenney, are making efforts to revive the Corrimal Tennis Association, which flourished a few…

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Annual Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

The swimming carnival, will be held at Thirroul in the new baths, and will commence at 3 p.m. Events for Scouts, Cubs and Rovers will be run as per…

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Cricket Inter-district Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 14

Illawarra were victorious in both the Berry Register Cup comp (for 1st elevens) and the Waters Cup comp (for Colts), Both teams…

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Bowls Corrimal Wins 'A' Pennant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

When the ninth round of the Northern Section Pennants were played on Saturday, Corrimal won the 'A' Pennant outright, and will now meet the…

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Inter-district Cricket Comps

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

Illawarra were victorious in both the Berry Register Cup Comp (for 1st elevens) and the Waters' Cup comp. for colts. Both teams were…

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Port Kembla Golf Club Has Record Year

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

The eighteenth annual report, presented to Port Kembla Golf Club at the annual meeting last Wednesday night, disclosed that the club had…

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Rugby League Momentous Meeting — Next Monday Night Clubs Clamor for Boundary Revisions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 15

Despite the fact that Group 7 has yet to hold its annual meeting, many Illawarra League officials openly declare their aversion to the…

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Open-Air Boxing at Showground, W'gong Saturday, February 24, AT 8

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 9

12 rounds—This is a challenge for the Mickey Miller titles between Eddie Miller (Wollongong) and Jack Ryan (Sydney)…

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SPORTING. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

Gerringong and Presbyterians will conclude their match on Jubilee Park to-day (Saturday). The game is in a very interesting position, slightly…

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Gerringong Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

There was a very good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Gerringong Golf Club, held at the Club House on Saturday night. Mr. C. T…

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Bowls "A" Pennant Match. Kiama v. Berry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The final match, as far as Kiama is concerned, of the "A" Pennant competition in the Southern Section of the South Coast Association was played on…

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Open Air Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 9

It is expecterd that boxing fans will roll up to Wollongong Show-ground in strong force to-morrow (Saturday) night to view the…

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Bowls Pennants End

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 11

The final games in the Pennant series were played on Saturday. As mentioned last issue, Corrimal won the No. 1 Pennant, and interest…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Port Kembla District Club played Port Kembla Traders at the Recreation Ground, Port Kembla, on Sunday. Features of the game were: K…

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