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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1942

347 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 18

Rugby League No Game This

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 10

There will be no more rugby league this season, the challenge match, which it was hoped to stage at the Showground this Sun…

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Wollongong's Historic Cricket Bat

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 10

Ald Pryor. the Mayor, has informed us that the publicity given to the recent discovery of the 83 year old cricket bat at the…

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School Sports At Wollongong Rugby League Schools Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

School football for 1942 was drawn to a close on Saturday last when a sports afternoon was held at McCabe Park…

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Greyhound Racing Light Fuschia's W.g.r.c

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 13

Only two nominal favorites here successful at Wollongong's fixture last Saturday afternoon—both were at odds on. An equal…

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Rugby League Lithgow's Bash Tactics Didn't Bother Illawarra Sweeping Illawarra Victory 56-11 Louis' Scintillating Exhibition—£93 Gate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 8

At the last minute, Mr. Clive Nicholson, secretary of the I.D.R.L., .advises us there will be no League games played in Wollongong on Sunday. Lithgow's representative thirteen…

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Sporting Items Bowls

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

There will be finalising of competitions and rink games on the Kiama green to-day (Saturday), the visit of Petersham. Club having been…

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Golf Kiama Club

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

The Kiama Club will hold their monthly medal competition, stroke play on the links to-day (Saturday)…

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Good for Golf Daylight Saving

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 4

Shellharbour Council received another promise of support in their protest against the daylight saving scheme, when their letter came…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 4

At the annual meeting a now executive took office in the persons of Roy Armstrong (president), Ern Smart (secretary) and Harold Castles…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 10

Sufficient balls having been obtained, entries are being called or the Mixed Handicap Doubles Tournament for the Corrimal Red…

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Golf Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 6

A patriotic carnival is to be held at the club during the week-end, Oct. 24-25. On Saturday there will be golf and…

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Cricket Wollongong Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 10

All members and intending members are asked to attend the final practice at MacCabe Park this Saturday afternoon at two…

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Cricket I.D.C.A.

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

The draw for the first round of the competition to be played on Saturday 17th October is as follows.—…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 6

The draw for the first round of the competition to be played on Saturday, 17th October, is as follows:— First Grade—Woonona v Waratah…

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Sporting Items Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 4

Gerringong Associates held an 18 holes stroke competition on Wednesday for a trophy donated by Miss Belle Miller. Mrs. A. Stebbing was…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 8

Mr. C. Nicholson, Illawarra League secretary, stated during the week that the season just concluded has been exceptionally good. Officials he…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

Owing to a delay in the entries of some of the Red Cross ladies, the Red Cross tournament has been held over for a week, and…

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Cricket Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 8

Wollongong team to play the Army, at McCabe Park next Saturday. Players are requested to be on the ground at 1.45 p.m.—A. Delavere, W…

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Tennis Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 2

Members of the Presbyterian Tennis Club met at the Court on Sunday day afternoon, when Mr. Rex Brown, secretary, made the presentation to…

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Tennis Courts Getting Material

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the Kiama Council, Ald. Phillips said that Mr. Cleary was getting some excellent material from a gravel pit at…

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