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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1942

347 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 18

Golf Club Presentation At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

There was a large gathering of members and associates of the Gerringong Golf Club at the Clubhouse on Saturday afternoon when a…

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Rugby League Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 4

Last Sunday saw our teams play very exciting football for a win and a lose. Our Under 19 team lost to Port…

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Rugby League ILLAWARRA v Souther Sector Army Big Patriotic League Game. MacCABE PARK—SUNDAY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 12

Rugby Union International, Captain A. C. Wallace will parade his Army champions this Sunday. Wallace is sanguine that his…

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Rugby League Southern Sector Army Team Is Strong Illawarra Ready for Big Patriotic Game McCabe Park Sunday Prominent Players Severely Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 8

On McCabe Park this Sunday, Illawarra League stages its first patriotic representative fixture. Captain J. W. Wallace and colleagues nave chosen a strong team to…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Associates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 4

The Gerringong Associates held an Eclectric competition on Wednesday afternoon with the following results: Mrs. Stebbing,31; Miss B. Gallegos,…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 5

Following are the results of Kiama Club's rink games, played on Saturday afternoon last:— Henderson, Mine, Selle and Dawes…

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Football KIAMA V. Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 5

A return match was played on the Showground on Sunday between a Kiama and Albion Park team. As in their first match the Park…

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Tennis Corrimal Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

Dick Falk Cup.—Result of matches played last week-end: Streets defeated Georges B, 51-38; Georges A defeated Bryants A, 49-47; Railway…

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Rugby League Change in Venue for Big League Game

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

Mount v Port ... MacCabe Park. Corrimal v C.B.C. ... Corrimal. Army v Services ... Port Kembla A hurried conference between Mount…

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Greyhound Racing To Be Resumed At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

The secretary of the Ironworkers' Union states: A letter has been received from the Minister for the Army to the effect that owing to the nature…

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North Illawarra Council Corrimal Park For Sunday Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 6

The meeting of the North Illawarra Council, held on Wednesday night, was attended by Alds. McMahon (Mayor), Tyler-White, Ward, Vidler, Smith…

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Rugby League Mount-port Fixture Now on McCABE Park C.b.c.'s Sporting Gesture Other Games For Sunday CORRIMAL v C.b.c.—corrimal Army v SERVICES—PORT

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 8

The long-awaited meeting of Port and Mount, originally drawn for Fort Kembla, will now be staged on McCabe Park this Sunday. BOTH CAMPS CONFIDENT Comp. leaders, Port, will not hear…

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Sporting Items Golf Kiama Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 3

The monthly medal competition played by the Kiama Club on Saturday last resulted:— K. J. Pearce .. .. .. 100 27 73…

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Bowls Thiiroul Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 8

In the semi-final of the Thirroul singles championship (major) last week-end Edgar Primrose defeated George Kay 31-20 in a particularly…

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Greyhound Racing Resumption at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

It is probable that greyhound racing will be resumed in Wollongong sometime during July, according to advice received by Mr…

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La[?]e Rugby League C.B.C. Defeat Keira

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 10

At Keira cricket ground last Sunday, C.B.C. defeated Keira 10-7. C.B.C. were down 7 nil at half time and it looked very bright for the…

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Rugby League Week-end Draw. N.S.W. League Cites Players

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 12

Wollongong v Services, MacCabe Pk. Port v Army ... Port Kembla. Mount V Corrimal ... Figtree. FORT HELD MOUNT IN…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 4

GERRINGONG CLUB. Gerringong Club held a distance competition on Saturday last which resulted in a win for R. Kendrick who…

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Dog Racing To Be Resumed At Wollongong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 3

Mr. H. T. Fowles, M.L.A. has received through Mr. H. P. Lazzarini, Minister for Home Security, the following letter from the Minister for…

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Port Kembla News Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 6

The surprise of the singles championship games last Saturday was the defeat of the favourites in two of the games. Winners were: H. Adlington…

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