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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1941

595 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 30

Big Tennis Ball Davis Cup Star to Open Tennis Ball at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 8

Mr. Jack Crawford, Australian Davis Cup and International Champion, has very kindly consented to come down and officially open the…

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Rugby League Sunday's Games League Draw Altered. Port v C.B.C. Showground Mount v Wollongong Figtree Southern Team Announced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 18

Scarborough's withdrawal from the first grade [?]ompetition has necessitated a complete reshuffle of an games this week end…

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Rugby League New Draw for First Grade C.B.C. v Port Kembla -- Showground Mount Kembla v Wollongong, Figtree Scarborough's Reversion to 2nd Grade Group 7 Win At Young

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 12

A complete re-draw in the Illawarra First Grade has been made necessary by Scarborough's decision to revert to 2nd Grade. Their voluntary demotion is due to their inglorious Showground display last Sunday. A repetition of such games would have a detrimental…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 6

The South Coast Rugby League's competition will officially commence this (Saturday) afternoon when Kiama will be at home to Albion Park,…

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Racing Restrictions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 3

The Wollondilly Shire Council is appealing to all other Councils in the State for co-operation in urging that the Government should, in this…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

Heavy rain on Saturday prevented the club from holding its Visitors' Day on the green. Arrangements have now been made to hold the day…

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SPORTING. Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

The following matches in the Ladies' Competition of the Kiama District Association will be played this (Wednesday) after noon, each on…

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Football KIAMA v. Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 6

The South Coast Rugby League's first grade competition was officially opened on Saturday last when Kiama met Albion Park on the former's…

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Bowls State Championships

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 12

The preliminary rounds of the State Bowling Championships were played on Monday. Corrimal represented the South Coast in the country fours and…

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TENNIS Thirroul Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

The first round of the ladies' midweek and the mixed competition was commenced last week-end. The weather conditions were ideal. During the…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

Heavily bucked from 5-1 to 5-2 Sw[?]y Lass showed it big improvemen on her recent form and scored a nice win in the W.G.R.C. Stake at the…

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Pigeon Racing Woonona Juvenile Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

The above club held a sweepstake race from Heathcote, a distance of about 17 miles airline. Results: R. Ball 1. F. Vaughan 2, S. Maher 3, H…

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TENNIS Wollongong District Assn. Jack Crawford & J. Gilchrist to Appear at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

All tennis fans in Wollongong are anxiously awaiting the open championships to be held at McCabe Park on King's Birthday week-end, 14th, 15th…

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Rugby League Southern v Western Big League Game Sun Day Denton Doubtful Final Country Week Trial City Stars in Early Game

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 6

A terrific crowd is expected to witness the big Southern—Western game on the Showground this Sunday, June 25th…

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Rugby League Southern v WESTERN -- Showground, Sunday Bathurst & Lithgow Dominate Western Xiii. Internationals May Appear in Early Game -- Wollongong v City Tatts Prominent Forward Severely Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 12

All roads lend to the Showground thin Sunday, the big occasion being the final Country Week fixture between Southern and Western New Smith Wales. This event is now an annual fixture in our League calendar,…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 6

The heavy rain washed out the proposed Visitors' Day last Saturday. I understand that there was quite a good number attending on that day…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 6

Kiama ushered in their new colours of blue and gold tiger stripes, with a victory on Saturday last The guernseys are certainly a splash…

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Gerringong Golf Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 3

The Gerringong Golf Club held a successful euchre tournament at the Club House on Friday night last, with a fair attendance. Mr. A…

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SPORTING. Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 6

Rain prevented play in the Mixed Competition of the Kiama District Association on Saturday last…

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Football JAMBEROO v. KIAMA

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 6

After a great struggle, Kiama defeated Jamberoo when they met on the latter's ground on Saturday last in the South Coast Rugby League's…

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