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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Cricket Albion Park v SHELLHARBOUR

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 6

This match concluded on Saturday last with a forfeit by Shellharbour, after they had lost five wicket for 43 runs. The Park had…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

The Thirroul Rugby League Football Club will hold its annual meeting on Thursday next, 19th February, in the Beach Kiosk, at 7.30 p.m. Business…

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Boxing and Wrestling Big Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 8

Mr. Son Frost has arranged a great list of talent for his big night of wrestling and boxing at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, on Friday, 20th…

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Bowls Fairs Resume To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 9

The Northern Section pairs games will resume to-morrow, when three games previously unfinished at Thirroul will be played at Woonona…

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Greyhound Racing Datto Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 10

The largest crowd, since the inception of daylight saving racing on this track, attended the meeting at Dapto last Saturday afternoon. Punters had…

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Waratah Cricket Team

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

To play Corrimal on Saturday at the Showground— C. Knowles, A. McDonnell, A. Olsen, B. Westwood, T. Carter, H. Longbottom, T. Smith…

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Boxing and Wrestling Co-operation Appreciated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 15

Mr. Son Frost, organiser-in-chief of the Boxing and Wrestling to be staged at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, next Friday evening, Feb…

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TENNIS Thirroul Association Gents' Finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

The grand finals of the Thirroul Tennis Association were played on Sunday morning, between Hillcrest and Thirroul Railway. The games…

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CRICKET New Competition Proposed Second Grade Final

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 5

At a meeting of the I.D.C.A. on Monday, night, it was decided to conclude the Wilton Shield Competition next week-end…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

There was no play on the Kiama green on Saturday last owing to the very welcome rain which had fallen earlier in the day…

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Cricket Albion Park v WANDERERS

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

Wanderers got away to a flying start in their match against Albion Park, which, commenced on Saturday. Bill Stanford and Ron Inskip…

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Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

Port Kembla Golf Club will hold a special meeting on March 2nd to put before the members a motion "That this club go into recess for the…

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Boxing and Wrestling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 8

Be at the Crown Theatre this (Friday) night at 8 o'clock to witness one of the best Boxing and Wrestling programmes yet…

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Bowls Pairs Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 10

Owing to the rain last Saturday the games scheduled for play could not take place. They will be played at Woonona to-morrow…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 15

Once again we have the club rolling along after a short spell. We had a good roll up and I must say we have some fine swimmers among them…

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Tennis Trophies Presented

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 8

At a dance in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, the trophies won during the last season tennis competitions were presented. Ray John's…

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Boy Scouts "Scout Week" Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 9

Scouts, Cuba and Rover Scouts of the district will take part in the swimming carnival which will be held in the Wollongong Continental Baths…

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Moss Vale Club Decision to Abandon Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 10

The Moss Vale Greyhound Racing Club conducted its final meeting on Saturday afternoon, the kennels being transferred from the old pavilion…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting Executive Returned Unopposed Hazardous Season for Administrators

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 14

Unless Prime Minister Curtin includes Rugby League in his proposed embargo on organised sport, the Illawarra Rugby League slogan will be…

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Rugby League Officials Retain Office Annual Meeting Code Will Function Strenuous Season

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 10

The Rugby League Code will operate in Illawarra this season. Of course, Government legislation may ban certain sports…

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