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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Rugby League Keira's Kandid Komments

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 9

My earnest plea through this column last week to the Keira juniors and youths did not fall on deaf ears, as exemplified in last Sunday's…

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Rugby League Impressive Figtree Trial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 8

All conveyances Figtree bound were thoroughly taxed last Sunday. C.B.C.'s representation disappointed; however Ken Wilson. Bernie…

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Tennis Players Red Cross Drive

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

The N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association and the N.S.W. Hard Court Ten his Association have decided to go ahead with the State wide Drive by…

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Dog Racing Banned on South Coast for the Duration

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 5

There will be no more dog racing on the South Coast until after the war. Wollongong and Dapto Clubs have…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 5

Great interest is being evinced in the boxing contests arranged by Mr. Son Frost for Friday, April 17th, at the Crown Theatre, in aid of Miss…

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Bowls Corrimal Competitions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 8

Corrimal Club held a fours competition on Friday and a pairs competition on Monday. Good entries were received for each event. Valuable…

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Rugby League Wollongong Delegate's Outburst

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 8

Commenting upon the paltry attendance at last Monday night's League meeting, Wollongong Delegate, the evergreen Fred Johnson, said:…

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Boxing at Crown Theatre Friday Night, 17th INST

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 16

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, boxing fans are to be exceptionally well catered for at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, on…

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Rugby League McCabe Park Decision Awaited Clubs Swing Into Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 5

Evicted from the Showground, the Illawarra Rugby League eagerly awaits Wollongong Council's decision on McCabe Park…

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Tennis Tournament For Red Cross

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Kiama branch of the Red Cross, a tennis tournament was held on Saturday afternoon last on the Church of…

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Football: Group 7 Annual Meeting Held at Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 1

The annual meeting of Rughy Football Group Seven was held at Kiama on Sunday last, the following being present: Messrs. S…

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Tennis Corrimal Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Jones' A team supplied the shocks last week-end, defeating Weona A by five games. Bobby Tibbetts put up his best peformance to date, by…

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Greyhound Racing Meeting of Protest Against Closing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 5

There was a large attendance at McCabe Park, Wollongong, on Sunday to protest against the banning of dog racing on Wollongong and Dapto…

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Pigeon Racing South Coast Federation Permits Necessary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

At a meeting of the S.C. Homing Pigeon Association at Woonona, on Saturday, it was announced that 2,000 birds on the South Coast, are being…

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Want Greyhonud Racing Restored Enthusiastic Public Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 17

A well-attended public meeting was held at MacCabe Park on Sunday afternoon the object being to ask for the restoration of…

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Rugby League Army Teams in Illawarira League A.A.C. and Searohilight Units Surprise Move Stimulates Interest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 16

Lieutenants Tierney (Searchlights) and Bloomfield (A.A.C.) staged a surprise attack on the Illawarra League last Monday night…

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Rugby League. Sudden League Decision Two Army Teams in Local Compt. Anti-aircraft & Searchlights Admitted Council Grants the McCABE PARK

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Lieutenants Tierney and Bloomfield, representing Searchlight and A.A.C. Units respectively, personally approached the Illawarra League last…

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Sporting Items Bowls

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

Although weather and playing conditions were ideal for bowls last Saturday, only a small number of bowlers turned up; those who did…

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Bowls Fours Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 5

The final of the South Coast Fours Championship was played at Corrimal on a good green and under ideal conditions, between L. Howard, C…

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Rugby League Season Opens—knock Out MacCABE Park, Sunday Proceeds to Patriotic Drive Urgent Appeal for REFEERES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 14

Illawarra League season will open this Sunday. All first grade teams will be in action. In pursuance of its decided…

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