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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1942

347 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 18

Annual Smoko Wollongong Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

The annual smoko of the Wollongong R.L.F.C. took place last Saturday night in the Hotel Commercial. Included among the…

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Rugby League Wollongong Club Annual Smoko

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

The annual "smoko" of Wollongong R.L.F.C. took place last Saturday night at the Commercial Hotel. Included among the visitors were…

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CRICKET Competitions Begin Semi's Century

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 8

Six first grade teams have entered the I.D.C.A. competition this year, the only now team being entered by the Army. A fair…

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Tennis Corrimal Association Red Cross Tournament Courts and Draw Commencing Sunday, October 25th, at 9.45 a.m. Sharp

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 8

Bryants Court. Location: End of Beash-rd., Bellambi. Officials: C. Boynton and J. Stephonson.—C. Boynton and Mrs. McNiece, J. Stephenson…

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P.S.A.A.A. Athletics Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A record entry of 23 schools has been received for the Athletics Carnival to bo hold at Wollongong Showground next Tuesday. A grand total…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 5

The Kiama green will be unfit for play to-day (Saturday) but with favorable weather, it should be open again for play on Saturday next, 31st…

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Golf Results Kiama Associates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1942 · page 4

Folowing is the resut of the stableford competition played by the Kiama Associates on Saturday last:— Mrs. A. G. Adam, 24-20; Mrs. M…

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Sporting Items Golf Kiama Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1942 · page 5

C. S. S. Boyd was 1 up in the par competition played on Saturday and is now leading in the first round of the Lockett Cup competition…

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Tennis Corrimal Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 8

The Red Cross tournament rounds were played last Sunday, and some excellent tennis was enjoyed by the [?]2 participants…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 4

The green will be open for play to-day (Saturday) following the top-dressing, and three rinks will be available…

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Bowls Pennant Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 8

Pennant games were continued last Saturday. The game between Woonona and Austinmer in the No. 1 Pennant was not concluded, but as…

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Rugby League Plummer Subcriptions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 8

The following amounts have been received in aid of W. Piummer, Wonongong footballer, who [?] lost a leg in a recent accident). The…

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Tennis Corrimal Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 8

The Red Cross Tournament was concluded on Sunday last on Ruddock's Court, and a good afternoon tennis was enjoyed by the players…

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Greyhound Racing Lima Rose Blooms Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 12

Five favorites were successful at Wollongong fixture last Saturday afternoon. £458/5/- passed through the totalisator—the…

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CRICKET Bowlers On Top Knowles' Hat Trick

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 8

Although individual scores were generally on the low side in last Saturday's games, there were several flashes of bright cricket…

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P.s.a.a.a. Athletics Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

In points of entries, attendance and finances, the 1942 Athletics Carnival held last week, far surpassed its predecessors. It was a grand carnival…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 4

Saturday, 21st November, will be Visitors' day on the Kiama green…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 5

The rain which fell last week rendered the Kiama green unfit for play on Saturday afternoon. Since the outbreak of war, the…

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