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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1941

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CRICKET Colts' Performance McLENNAN and Ring in Good Display

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 10

The Colts met another Illawarra XI. on the turf wicket at the Showground last Saturday. The Colts batted first, the openers being R. Ring and…

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Inter-district Cricket Final Crookwell Cup Illawarra Colts v Crookwell Colts

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 10

To be played on Wollongong Showground turf wicket on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday, commencing at 10.30 a.m. each day…

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Rugby League Lithgow's Narrow Win--scoular's Dazzling Display Crombie Injured in Figtree Trial Charity Game at Thirroul This

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 10

Lithgow Centrals defeated Wellongong by 14-13 at the Show ground last Sunday. Wollongong's ace contra, Ken Wilson, was an absentee, a large crowd witnessed the fixture. Lithgow's 18-year-old half back,…

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Rugby League Wollongong Just Beaten. 14—13. Scouler Stole the Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 6

Lithgow Centrals narrowly defeated Wollongong by 14 points to 13 at the Showground last Sunday, An excellent crowd witnessed the…

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SPORTING. Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 6

Rink games played on Saturday afternoon resulted:—R. Knight, H. Gould, Monteath, Barnett v. Carson, Walker, Smith, Popplewell, 28-25,…

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Gerringong Golf Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 4

The Gerringong Golf Club held an enjoyable and successful euchre tournament at the Club House on Tuesday night of last week. Mr. A…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon the new green at the Port Kembla Bowling Club will be officially opened by Mr. Pidgeon, President N.S.W. B.A. The…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 14

The following teams will represent the above League at the 10,000 Brigade Gala Sports to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Bowls Easter Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

The annual Easter Carnival was most successful, but the rain on Monday prevented the games being finished. The final games will now be played on…

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Golf Illawarra Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 10

The Illawarra Golf Association will hold an open championship meeting at the Kiama Golf Club on Sunday, April 27. All proceeds' from the…

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TENNIS Corrimal Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 4

The mixed pairs handicap tournament at George's court on Easter Sunday was a great success. As the handicaps were taken from the…

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Rugby League No Showground Game This Sunday Trials Will Be Held on Other Grounds Knock-out Draw

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 10

Owing to the League's observance of Anzac Sunday, there will be no League fixture on the Showground. Several clubs have arranged trials…

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Deputation to Wollongong Council League Requests McCABE PARK Sunday Junior Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 10

The Wollongong Council courteously received a deputation from the Illawarra League at their meeting on Thursday night of last week…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

Rink games will be played on the Kiama green this afternoon: A reminder is again given to the members of the "B." Pennants to see…

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SPORTING. Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 6

The first round of the Knight Cup Competition will be played: this (Saturday) afternoon as an 18 Hole Stroke Competition…

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Tennis Association. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Kiama District Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts on Monday night next. April 21st, as…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 6

The Kiama Club rink games, played on Saturday afternoon, resulted as follows:— Warren, Gould, Cope and…

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SPORTING. Golf Knight Cup Competition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 6

The first round of the Knight Cup Competition was played on the Kiama links on Saturday afternoon last as an 18 Hole Stroke event, and…

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Tennis Association. Competition to Be Held

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Kiama District Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts, on Monday night, the president (Mr. H. Lyons)…

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Football Albion Park v. Mt. Kembla

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 6

Two teams from Mount Kembla paid a visit to Albion Park last Sunday afternoon to engage the locals in a friendly match. The first game…

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