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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1942

347 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 18

Sporting Items Golf Kiama Associates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 5

The Kiama Associates held an 18 hole flag competition on Wednesday which resulted as follows:— Miss P. Milne (12) finished on 18th…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 8

Tod Morgan, well known in Wollongong, where he conducted a stadium for some years, won a fight at Melbourne on Saturday last…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 8

Prior to the commencement of the 12th annual meeting of the Port Kembla Bowling and Recreation Club on Thursday members stood in…

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Wollongong Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 9

On Saturday last, Corrimal (J. Peace) defeated Woonona (A. Lear) in the final of Winners v Winners Section of the Patriotic Carnival by…

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Bowls Wollongong Patriotic Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 8

The final game of the Wollongong Patriotic Carnival was played on Saturday, between a rink from Woonona and one from Corrimal. The rinks…

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Wollongong District Rugby League Schools Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 8

At a representative meeting of schools held in Wollongong on Thursday, July 10th, the above Schools Council was formed to control School…

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Rugby League Season's Attendance Record Expected Port v MOUNT. C.B.C. v CORRIMAL, Early Game. WOLLONGONG v KEIRA, Under 19 Play-Off

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 5

Illawarra League officials have every reason to assume that the Wollongong Showground will accommodate a very large crowd this…

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Rugby League Port v Mount—showground, Sunday C.B.C. v Corrimal—First Grade Early Game Keira-wollongong Under 19 Play Off, 12.35 p.m. Port's Protest—percentage Issue

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 8

Coast League funs will set Wollongong turnstiles clicking this Sunday, as the much discussed Port-Mount clash holds pride of place. Illawarra League in allocating the fixture, placed C.B.C. and Corrimal on the same bill…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 5

The first game in the Nicholson trophy competition was played on the Kiama green on Saturday last, J. F. Kelaher defeating M. R. Ryan…

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Football Kiama V Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon a team from Gerringong visited Kiama and engaged an under 18 years team. Gerringong were at a disadvantage…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Still Popular

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 5

Five favorites scored al Wollongong's fixture which was again largely attended. On five other occasions the favorite was relegated into a…

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BOWLS Association Annual Meetings Pennants to Resume

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 6

Both the Northern Section and the South Coast Bowling Assn. held their annual meetings at Woonona on Saturday…

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Rugby League Ports Sensational Forfeit. Services Earn "Match of the DAY" Against Wollongong. Showground—sunday Under 19 Semi-final Port v C.B.C. MacCABE PARK

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 11

Mount v Corrimal... Firsts Wollongong v Thirroul...Seconds. Port v Army...PORT KEMBLA. Port Kembla's sensational forfeit…

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Rugby League Port Kembla's Forfeit—league Shocker Wollongong Service "Match of Day"; Showground UNDER 19 Semifinal Mount v CORRIMAL—McCabe Park THIRROUL v WOLLONGONG—Second Grade Early Game

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 8

Port Kembla's sensational forfeit to Mount last Sunday has caused a stir in League circles. Although Port secretary, Mr. Fred Walls, is reluctant to publicly discuss…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 3

If the weather conditions are favourable to-day (Saturday) the Kiama Club will continue the competition for the Nicholson Trophy, and other…

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Sporting Items Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 3

.The Kiama Associates will hold a competition this (Saturday) afternoon, and the first round of the Associates' championship will be play…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 5

In the Nicholson trophy competition played on Saturday last N. F. Hindmarsh defeated W. C. Nicholson 25 to 10 and W. G. Dawes…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 12

All matches except Bryants A x Georges B being concluded the competition committee arranged the semi-finals for this week-end as…

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Bowls Woonona Club Annual Melting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Woonona Bowling Club was held on Wednesday night of last week, when the president, Cr. C. Quilkey, was in the chair…

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Rugby League Mount Arrange Sydney Trip

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 10

Mount Kembla firsts will engage a Balmain team at Jubilee Oval this Sunday. Mount players are requested to assemble at Wollongong…

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