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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 5

Berry bowlers who so narrowly defeated Kiama in the "A" and "B" Pennants competition games last Saturday, will meet Nowra this…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 6

The match between Foxground and Kiama will be continued on Jubilee Park to-day (Saturday) and the game is in a very interesting…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 5

Berry cricketers have already secured a first innings lead over Cambewarra and when the match is continued this (Saturday) afternoon…

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What's on in Sport. Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 3

Rink Games…

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SPORTING. (Continued from Page 4) Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 6

The first round of the Pennants went against us last Saturday, when the "A" and "B" teams were both defeated by Berry, and to that club…

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Cricket Score at Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 12

The much-delayed special "grade" match between two of the Wollongong hotelkeepers and the two "big bhoys" from here, was held at the…

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Ladies' Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

Thirorul Ladies' Swimming Club will compete at the carnival at Coogee Acquatic Baths on Saturday week. Those making the trip will be…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 15

Cricket will be played as usual to-morrow (Saturday. There has been no suspension for the show, and games commenced last Saturday…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 12

Only four runners contested the W.G.R.C. Stake at the meeting at Wollongong on Monday night. Mas[?] Mac, who will race King Cloud at…

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Greyhound Racing Bogalong Chief's Rise

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 7

Though the W.G.R.C. Stake at last Monday night's meeting at Wollongong comprised a field of four only, it was an attraction in itself…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 6

Something must be, wrong with Pheasant Point, as all the "Roosters" with the exception of one of the Pairs, have left that locality. The…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 6

Foxground will travel to Jamberoo this (Saturday) afternoon to engage that team in the Kiama District Association competition. The…

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SPORTING. Bowls Pennant Matches. Nowra v. Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 6

The "A" Pennant match between Nowra and Kiama took place on the former's green on Saturday last, and the game resulted in a win for the…

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Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 10

Minnamurra Falls was the picturesque spot chosen by the Port Kembla Swimming Club to hold its annual picnic last Sunday. A very happy…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

Thirroul Rugby League Football Club's annual meeting will be held on Thursday, 6th February, at 7.30 p.m., at Mr. G. Laughlan's shop. Business…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Golf Club will be held next Tuesday night…

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Bowls Singles Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

Rain interfered with play in the singles championships on Saturday, and further games worn played on Sunday and Monday…

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Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 15

After a lull during the hot wea[?]er, tennis is in full swing again Wollongong. During the week members have been practising and [?]…

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Tennis Wollongong Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

After a temporary lull during the hot weather, tennis in Wollongong started to come into its own again. Last week-end saw many of our…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

"Bang! Another Redskin hits the dust!" That applies to the Kiama bowlers who went down to Nowra with hopes of winning, but came…

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