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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Golf A.i.f. Tournament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 20

The annual A.I.F. Golf Tournament at Wollongong, will be held this Sunday, March 10th, play commencing at 1.30 p.m…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Tournament Next

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

A monster tournament will be held on the Association courts next Sunday. This tournament will be something new in as much that it will be…

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Greyhound Racing Favorites Fail—a Lone One

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 19

There was another exceptionally large crowd at Wollongong's fixture last Monday night, and patrons aga[?] found winners difficult to locate…

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Golf Wollongong Club & S.c. Assn. A.i.f. Cups

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 6

This popular event will be held this year on the Wollongong Golf Links on Sunday next, March 10th, play commencing at 1.30 p.m…

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Cricket Association. Delegate Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 1

A delegate meeting of the Kiama District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts on Monday night, with the president (Mr. H. G. Miller)…

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Gerringong Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 2

This meeting was held in the pavilion on Jubilee Park on Tuesday night, Mr. Athol Noble presiding in the absence of Mr. H. Chittick, who is in…

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Bowls Championship Fours

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

The last match of the Kiama Club's Championship Fours was played on Saturday between rinks skipped by Simmons and Jarrett, the former…

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Rugby League. Albion Park Club to Be Re-formed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Albion, Park Rugby League Football club was held on Tuesday evening when about 40 intending members attended…

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Golf Four Ball Best Ball v. PAR

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

The Kiama Club held a Four Ball Best Ball v. Par Competition on Saturday afternoon, which resulted as follows:— J. L. Rixon and C. Mosckos, 3 up;…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 12

"Mr. Ivor Bevan's B team caused a stir in bowling circles this week by tiwce defeating Mr. Cliff Savage's A team…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 21

Illawarra Rugby League will conduct knock out competitions on April 14, 21, and 28 The Super Grade will play for the…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 12

Nine clubs have affiliated with the Corrimal-Balgownie Tennis Association. Play for the Bramsen Emery Shield will commerce this week,…

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Bowls South Coast Championships

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

South Coast championship games have been set down for March 31 and April 6 and 13. These games will deside the South Coast representatives…

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Wollongong Golf Club Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the Club House on Tuesday night. Dr. W. B. Kerr presided…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn. Successful Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 14

A delegate meeting of the above Association was held in Thome's Buildings on Tuesday and was attendded by the following members:…

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Rugby League Dave Brown to Lecture at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

A big attraction takes place at the Thirroul Recreation Ground next Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock, when all football enthusiasts are invited hear…

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Illawarra Rugby League Breakaway Supported Competitions Yet to Be Decided

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The Illawarra District Rugby League decided to support the action of the Country Rugby League in the breakaway from the N.S.W. R.F.L., at the meeting in Thorne's Buildings, Crown Street, Wollongong, on Monday night…

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Wollongong Tennis Entries Now Open for Mixed Competitions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 17

At the delegate meeting on Tuesday last it was decided to call entries [?] the Saturday afternoon Mixed [?]petitions. The competitions will…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 1

Next Saturday a stroke competition will be played on the Kiama Course. KIAMA ASSOCIATES. The Kiama Associates officially…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

The following team from Kiama and district will meet a team from Moore Park on the showground to-morrow (Sunday) play to commence after…

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