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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Golf Club Dance At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

The annual dance of the Gerringong Golf Club was held in the School of Arts on New Year's Eve, and there was a large attendance, a…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon was Wollongong's third meeting since the ban on night racing came into force. The attendance was again…

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Golf Wollongong Associates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 10

Conditions permitting, competitions will be held each Thursday, and the programme arranged and advertised a week ahead…

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Late Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 9

The Executive of the Cricket Association conferred last night, and in view of the fact that one-day cricket has now been…

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Bowls Fate of Future Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 10

The Northern Section of the South Coast Bowling Association will hold a special meeting at Corrimal next Tuesday night, when the matter of…

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Cricket Waratah Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 13

Team to play Woonona on Saturday at Woonona:—C. Knowles B. Westwood, N. Martin J. Clouston, H. Longbottom, H. McDonald…

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CRICKET Thirroul Premiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 10

At a meeting of the Illawarra District Cricket Association it was decided to declare Thirroul premiers for 1940-41…

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Germany and 'Coloured Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

A pamphlet published in Germany in 1938, by the National Socialist Party, expresses the attitude of Nazi Germany to all Coloured Peoples in…

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Cricket One-day Matches Woonona and Port Secure Outright Wins

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

With the introduction of daylight saying, the Illawarra Association decided that from the New Year one-day matches should be play…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 5

In the Kiama District Competition the two local teams, Kiama and Presbyterians are scheduled to meet on the Showground today…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

There was no play on Saturday in the Kiama District Competition, Kiama had only four men available, and so forfeited to Presbyterians,…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 7

The next meeting of the Illawarra Greyhound Racing Club will not be held until January 24th at Wollongong. We have been requested to…

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Bowls Fixtures Resume in February

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 8

Northern Section fixtures will resume about the middle of February. This will apply to the Pennants, fours, pairs and singles…

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Cricket Port v THIRROUL Exciting Game

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

In one of the closest games seen on the Showground for some time, Thirroul defeated Port Kembla last Saturday in the last over…

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Dapto Dogs Dapto Starts with Day-time Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 17

Last Saturday afternoon Dapto conducted its initial daytime meeting since the restriction on night racing came into force. It was a…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 5

On Saturday last, there was a large attendance of bowlers and visitors who enjoyed playing under ideal conditions…

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Cricket Competition Discontinued

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 3

At a meeting of the Kiama District Cricket Association held in the School of Arts on Thursday night, it was decided to discontinue the…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Corrimal Tennis Aasn. was held on Tuesday night, when the following officials were appointed: President, Mr. R…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 13

Entries close Tuesday next for the three ladies team and 4 Gents teams' handicap comps. All clubs have signified their intention of…

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Bowls Austinmer v KENSINGTON

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 9

Last week-end Austinmer had a visit from Kensigton. Austinmer won by 7 points. During the afternoon £3/3/0 was collected towards the…

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