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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1941

595 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 30

Bowls Easter Tournament Concluded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

The Easter Tournament was concluded on Saturday, when greens at Woonona oind Port Kembla were used. Results were:--…

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Ladies' Tennis Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 8

The ladies' tennis day at the Railway Courts last Wednesday, was in aid of the Thirroul Red Cross, and £160 was raised. A cake, was won by Mrs…

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TENNIS Wollongong District Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

The Association secretary requests clubs playing competition tennis on Saturday afternoons to notify him if their courts are playable. Last…

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Rugby League Corrimal Ready for Wollongong--k.o. Final Mount v Scarborough-thirroul--early Game Junior Finals on No. 2 Ground Patriotic Day at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

Rising to great heights in recording consecutive wins over Port and Mount, Corrimal's final obstacle for the Knock-out supremacy is Wollongong. To defeat Mount last Sunday, Corrimal Imparted much vigour…

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Rugby League Can Corrimal Perform the Hat-trick? Wollongong's Problem in K.O. Final Mount Will Play Thirroul Scarborough Combined Junior Finals on No. 2 GROUND

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 19

Will Corrimal's amazing run of success be terminated this Sunday. This onus is now Wollongong responsibility…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 6

I noticed some excellent bowling on No. 3 green on Saturday afternoon, when Kelaher and Cullen were opposed to one another. The…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 6

Gerringong will journey to Kiama to-day (Saturday) to engage Jamberoo in a further stage of the Young Cup competition, and no doubt an…

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Football Young Cup. Jamberoo v. Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 6

This match was played at Kiama on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for the holders (Gerringong) by the narrow margin of one point,…

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Bowls Harvey Cup Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 12

The Harvey Cup games were commenced last Saturday, when games were played at Thirroul and Austi[?]er…

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Corrimal's Bright Football Wollongong Walloped 31-12 Lister Cup Handed Over

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 12

Wollongong, holders of the Lister Cup, were decisively beaten by Corrimal last Sunday. Corrimal's breezy play was constantly applauded by the…

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Corrimal's Flawless Football Collect Lister Cup From Wollongong 31—12. Sutherland Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 7

Wollongong, last line of defence of the fofrmer Super grade comp. crumpled before Corrimal's last Sunday. Corrimal's errors were few…

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Rugby League Sutherland Not Selected in Group Team All Competitions Open This Sunday Mount-Scarborough -- Showground Unbeaten Corrimal Meet Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 12

What has Ordinal five-eighth, Jerry Sutherland, to do to gain a place in the Group. 7 team? His omission from the team to visit Young this Sunday is a catastrophe. Sutherland's selection was regarded as a foregone conclusion. However, Selectors Messrs. C…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 6

The annual meeting of the club on Monday night saw many changes in the various offices. However, it was not the wish of the members that…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 6

Gerringong will be opposed to Albion Park this (Saturday) afternoon in the final of the Young Cup, the match taking place at Jubilee Park…

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SPORTING. Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 6

The following matches in the Kiama District Association's Mixed Competition will be played to-day (Saturday), each on the courts of…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 6

The Kiama Club's Rink games, played on Saturday afternoon resulted ed as follows:— Townend, Tarbert, Davies 23…

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Football KIAMA v. WOLLONGONG

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 6

Kiama and Wollongong played a friendly match on the showground on Sunday afternoon, the game ending in an 8-all draw. Both teams were…

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Boxing Challenge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Peter Spagnolo, of Wongawilli, an Italo-Australian, who has an impressive ring career, has thrown out a challenge to any heavyweight for…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

The Railway Tennis Club held a tennis day in aid of the Red Cross on Wednesday. The winners were Mrs. F. W. Gray and Miss O. Deasey,…

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Port Kembla News Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

The committee of the Port Kombla Amateur Swimming Club are making arrangements to hold the first annual ball. Presentation of trophies, etc.,…

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