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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 2

It was an afternoon of close finishes on the Kiama Green on Saturday, and some excellent and interesting play was seen…

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Bowls Pennant Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 9

At a meeting of the Northern Section on Tuesday night It was decided that the Pennant games should start on Saturday, September 5. Starting time…

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Sodden Death After Winning At Greyhound Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 1

On Saturday, Sydney S. Barlow, of 50 Addison-road, Marrickville, visited Wollongong Greyhound Racing Meeting with two greyhounds which had…

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Rugby League Second Semi-final — Showground, Sunday C.B.C. Selects Season's Strongest Thirteen Mount Yet To Be Beaten By Opponents Terrific Crowd Expected UNDER 19 Grand Final — Early Game — PORT v Scarborough Two Second Grade Semi-finals on McCABE PARK

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 6

League fans will Hock to the Showground this Sunday. The (vastly improved C.B.G thirteen go in against Mount for the semi-final The Black & Reds have yet to achieve the honour of contesting the final. Prospects this year are Indeed bright. A fortnight ago, Coffey's…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 3

The Petersham Club are expected to visit Kiama on the first Saturday in October, and arrangements for' their entertainment will be discussed…

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Sporting Items Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 3

Gerringong Associates held a canadian foursome over 18 holes on Wednesday last which was won by Mrs. K. G. Hagyter and Miss E. Kiley…

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Cricket I.d.c.a. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Cricket Association was held last Saturday, Mr. W. Gray presiding. The election of officers resulted as…

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I.d.c.a. Sunday Cricket Suggested Industrial Comp

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 13

The annual, meeting of the Iliawarra District Cricket Association was held on Saturday night. There was only a fair attendance…

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Greyhound Racing Draw for Meeting At. Wollongong. To start 2 p.m

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 7

Opening Stake, 500 yds.—Molly Milsin, Bouncing Pipps, Our Silver, Wonderful Wit, Lola Valley, Blue Aero, All Sparkles, Captain…

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Rugby League First Grade Final Arouses Enthusiasm C.B.C.'s First Final Port Kembla Hot Favourites Early Game Second Final—Wollongong v Port

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 6

Rugby League eyes are focussed on Illawarra League's first grade final this Sunday. C.B.C. in making the final has created a club record, to defeat Port Kembla would constitute another record. However, victory is definitely within C.B.C's compass…

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Golf Gerringong Associates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 3

Gerringong Associates' held an, eclectic competition on Wednesday, last which was won by Mrs., A. Stebbing…

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Sporting Items Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 3

To-day (Saturday) a team from Gerringong is making the trip to Kiama to play an 18 years and under Kis, on the former's ground, they…

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Old Racing Days In Illawarra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 2

A visitor recalls some interesting details of racing in the old days of the Illawarra district, and tells of the winning of the Wollongong…

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Football KIAMA V. WOLLONGONG

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 September 1942 · page 5

Wollongong Junior team made the trip to Kiama and engaged a local team in a fast match on the Showground on Sunday. The game produced…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 10

The Mixed Doubles Tournament commenced last week produced some very interesting tennis Handicaps on the whole were very…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 6

Although the bookmakers had a wir[?]ing day at the Wollongong Greyhound Club's meeting on Saturday afternoon, they reported that there…

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Rugby League Plummer Fond Should Reach £300 This Sunday Premiers, Port Kembla, v Illawarra Rest Second Grade Grand Final—Thirroul (Minor Premiers) v Port Surprises in Rest Selection—Pinch Not Included

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 6

The Bill Plummer Fund which now stands at the most creditable total of £138, should reach £300 this Sunday. The Port v Rest fixture should be the most interesting game staged this season…

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Rugby League Port Embla v the Rest. Plummer Fund Benefit Sundays Imposing Bill Second Grade Grand Final Thirroul v Port Port's Chance to Lift Three Premierships Pinch's Omission From Rest Team

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 8

The Port v Rest clash this Sunday should provide exhilirating football, Port's Illawarra superiority was clearly demonstrated…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 4

The Gerringong Associates held an 18 holes stroke competition on Wednesday for the trophy donated by Mrs. J. Page, Mrs. R. H. Miller…

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Sporting Items Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 4

Teams representing Kiama and Gerringong, under 18 years of age, met on Jubilee Park, Gerringong, on Saturday last. After an evenly…

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