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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Bowls Club Carnivals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

When the Xmas Carnival was abandoned, various clubs decided to conduct carnivals on their own. At Thirroul, a fours championship was held…

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Port Kembla News Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 7

Port Kembla Swimming Club held its first point score last Sunday, which resulted as follows: -- 50 metres men's scratch race, W…

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£1000 DISTRIBUTED By Illawarra Greyhound Racing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 6

For the Christmas period Illawarra Greyhound Racing Club distributed £1000, the chairman of the club, Ald. W. A…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 5

There were quite a number of visitors on the green during the holidays and many pleasant games were played…

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Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 1

On Monday night, the swimming carnival, arranged as part of the festivities, took place in the Olympic Baths, and Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 3

Four Ball Best Ball Competition…

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SPORTING. Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 5

An Open Four Ball Best Ball competition will be held this (Saturday) afternoon on the Kiama links, and an invitation is extended to all…

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Boxing Night Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 3

On Boxing Night, the Gerringong Cricket Club held their annual Christmas Carnival Dance in the School of Arts, and there was a…

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Golf Club Revels

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 3

The Gerringong Golf Club very fittingly ushered in the New Year when their annual dance took, place in the School of Arts on Tuesday night last,…

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SPORTING. Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 5

The rink games played at the Kiama green on Saturday afternoon resulted as follows:— Patton, Gould, Kirkpatrick,…

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Port Kembla News Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 9

Great interest will be displayed in the challenge match next Tuesday between two Wollongong hotelkeepers (A. James and C. Brannon) and Les…

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TENNIS Corrimal Association Draw for This Week-end

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Sproule Cup -- Streets v Weona, Georges v Bellambi. James Cup -- Weona v. Russell Vale, Bellambi v Jones, Kalonnie bye…

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SPORTING. Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 2

The Southern Section of the South Coast Association's Pennant Competition commences this (Saturday) afternoon when Kiama meets Berry…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 2

Presbyterians and Jamberoo clash on the showground this (Saturday) afternoon. In past matches "Dinkie" Marks and Co. appear to have the…

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Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 10

The Port Kembla Swimming Club will hold its first carnival of the season next Sunday night, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, when Wollongong,…

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Ladies' Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

The Ladies' Swimming Club has started a point score, the first heat being won by Miss G. Devison with E. Roberts 2nd and G .Hill 3rd. The…

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TENNIS Corrimal Association Fixtures for Weekend

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 11

James Cup -- Bellambi v Russell Vale, Kalonnie v Weona, Jones bye…

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Corrimal Tennis Fixtures This Week-end

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 18

James Cup.—Bellambi v Russell Vale; Kalonnie v Weona; Jones bye…

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Hole in One at Wollongong Golf Links

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 9

E. R. Garread, a visitor from Goulburn, holed in one at the 15th on the Wollongong links yesterday, playing off 8. He did the round in 75…

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