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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Tennis Wollongong Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

The name of the Ardeen Club has been altered to the Whacko Club. To many people this may seem strange but "Onlooker" considers it a tribute…

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Brief Mention Tennis Player Strikes Bat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

A most remarkable occurrence was witnessed a few nights ago on a tennis court at Mudgee. Mr. Jack Gilham, who was serving, had thrown the ball…

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Wollongong Tennis [?]Xed Saturday Afternoon Competitions Commencing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 17

Entries for the following competitions will close with the Association [?]ecretary, Mr. G. Wilton, on Saturday, 6th April, A. grade, A Reserve…

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Illawarra Rugby League Stage Set for Big League Opening Goulburn's Visit — Showground Sunday Wollongong Select Strong Thirteen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 10

The 1940 League season will open this Sunday, March 31st, with an excellent bill of fare. Wollongong, a vastly improved thirteen,…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

Kiama v. Port Kembla, at Port Port Kembla…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

There will be no bowls on the Berry green this afternoon as both the "A" and "B" Grade teams will be making the journey to Wollongong, where they…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

Kiama Club's Leap Year Mixed Foursomes…

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Golf Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

In spite of the very oppressive weather conditions on Wednesday night, a very enjoyable euchre party and dance in aid of the Golf Club was held at the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

The semi-finals of the Albion Park District Association's competition are due to be continued to-day (Saturday). In their match against Wanderers,…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

Semi-finals Albion Park District Association.—Albion Park v. Wanderers, at Albion Park; Shellharbour V. Shamrocks, at…

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Bowls KIAMA v. Port Kembla

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

Three rinks from the Kiama Club will visit Port Kembla to-day (Saturday). Cars will leave the Council Chambers at 1.15 p.m. The following…

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Golf News From the 19th

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

To-day (Saturday) at the Kiama links the curtain goes up for the 1940 season and with the course in its "sporty" condition, due to the exceedingly dry…

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Bowls Port Kembla v. KIAMA

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 1

As the Kiama green is not playable at present, owing to the recent "rubbing in of the surface, three rinks travelled to Port Kembla to play that…

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Gerringong Football Club. Enthusiastic Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

Mr. P. O'Keeffe presided over a large and very enthusiastic meeting of the Gerringong Football Club, which was held last week in to pavilion at…

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Kiama-Bombo Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama-Bombo Football Club was held recently the president (Mr. Philips) occupying the chair, there being a fair…

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Bowls Pennant Finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 7

When they defeated Berry In both the 'A' and 'B' Pennants at' Wollongong on Saturday, Corrimal became the South Coast representatives for…

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Bowls Alteration in Draw

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 16

The S.C. Association rink championship set down for Corrimal on Saturday, April 13th, will be played on that green to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Thirroul Tennis Juniors in Action

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 15

Re the Junior match set down to be played at Thirroul last Saturday between ia teem of juniors from Wollongong Association against the Thir…

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Greyhound Racing Glenomera Wins Big Race

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Wollongong resumed racing after the Easter vacation on Monday. There was a good crowd on deck despite the cold snap that…

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Tennis Thirroul a & B Mixed Competitions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Thirroul A and B mixed competitions commence next Saturday. The number of teams in each competition should result in some keenly contested…

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