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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Boxing Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 10

The boxing exhibition promoted by Mr. Ray Smithson, of Corrimal, in aid of the Corrimal Red Cross on Tuesday night, was well attended. Boxing…

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TENNIS Corrimal Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 11

Owing to the rain, last week-end's match, Georges v Weona A, was postponed till this week-end. In anticipation of a very hard game…

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BOWLS Corrimal Wins State Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

Corrimal annexed the coveted blue riband of bowls -- the State No. 1 Pennant Championship -- in Sydney last Saturday. This is the second occasion…

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Pigeon Racing Woonona Juvenile Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

The above club held a race from Heathcote, a distance of about 17 miles airline. Results: -- C. Purnell 1, H. Dumbleton…

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Rugby League Incessant Rain Spoils Big Game. Western Better Team, Although Beaten 13—8. Jorgenson, Johnson and Bell in Country Firsts Winger Mishell a Find

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 8

Braving most unfavorable weather a large crowd paid £84 in admission to see Southern defeat Western last Sunday…

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Rugby League League Draw for Sunday Wollongong Meet Port -- Best Game Corrimal -- C.B.C. on Showground Mount -- Thirroul at Figtree Johnson and Jorgerson in Country First Cameron and Livermore in Seconds

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 11

The Illawarra League competition will resume this Sunday. [?] all grades will be in action. The best fixture appears to be the Port Kembla-Wollongong clash on the Port ground. Port will be forced to field a jaded team, however…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 6

Visitors Day will take place on the green this (Saturday) afternoon, It is to be hoped that good weather will prevail, for I understand there…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 6

Owing to the Country Week game being played in Sydney this (Saturday) afternoon, all matches in the South Coast League have been…

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Bowls Visitors' Day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

The Kiama Club held a Visitors Day on the Green on Saturday afternoon, and there was a large crowd present, all the rinks being occupied…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 6

Owing to the Country Week games last Saturday, there were no matches in the South Coast League's area…

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Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 12

Presentation of trophies will take place at the P.K. Swimming Club's first annual ball, shortly to be held…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 6

The ladies' tennis day at the Railway courts was won by Mrs. Ken Gray and Mrs. B. Bailey. The Red Cross Day will be held next Wednesday…

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Football Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 10

There was a fair attendance at the dance organised by the Rugby League Social Committee on Tuesday night in aid of the injured players' fund. Mrs…

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Bowls Northern Suction Annual Meeting Successful Year Revealed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 5

The secretary's report submitted to the tenth annual meeting, of the Northern Section of the South Coast Bowling Association on Saturday revealed…

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TENNIS Wollongong District Assn. South Coast Open Championships

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 4

Entries for the South Coast Open Championships to be held this weekend at McCabe Courts have exceeded all expectations. In the men's singles…

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Rugby League Good Draw for Sunday Jorgenson in State Team -- Signed Dotted Line For Wests Port Played Under Parker -- Threats Not Carried Out

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 5

The League world has been seething with hot news. Of course the major topic is Joe Jorgenson's sensational selection in the Stale team. City critics have levelled a tirade of abuse at State Selectors for…

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Rugby League Jorgenson in State Team Attractive Games This Sunday. Wollongong v C.B.C. Showground CORRIMAL v MOUNT Corrmal. THIRROUL v Port Kembla Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 16

League enthusiasts have an excellent bill of fare this Sunday, with the exception of the Port—Thirroul clash, all fixtures are very open…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 6

Visitors' Day last Saturday was an outstanding success, and the biggest roll-up of players was seen on the green for many a day. All rinks…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 6

The fixtures in this afternoon's games are as follows:—Kiama v. Shellharbour, Nowra v. Gerringong, Albion Park v. Berry, Jamberoo bye…

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SPORTING Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 5

The following matches in the Mixed Competition of the Kiama District Association are scheduled to be played to-day (Saturday), each…

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