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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1943

313 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 16

Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 5

Rink games played on the Kiama green on Saturday resulted:— D. Hinmarsh, R. J. Wilson, N. E. Hindmarsh and S. Popplewell…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 5

The football season was kicked-off at Kiama on Sunday with a match between Kiama and Albion Park, played on the Showground. The…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 8

Len Silva, the coloured hero of many fistic battles in Nowra stadium of other years, and speedy winger in the days when League football…

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Bowls Pennant Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 8

Corrimal No. 1 Pennant did not experience any difficulty in defeating Berry in the final of the South Coast No. 1 Pennant, at Wollongong on…

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Cricket Is It Cricket? (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 8

Sir.—When I decided to write a reply to a critic on the above subject, I thought I was replying to one who was for cricket in…

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Rugby League Knock Out Competition W. Plummbr Cup

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 9

The Rugby League season for 1943 will officially open this Sun day (11th April) on Wollongong Showground with a knock-out…

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Rugby League. Illawarra Season Open This Sunday, April 11 Showground Eight Teams in Knock-out Draw Wollongong's Talent Parade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 8

Illawarra League season; officially opens this Sunday. As is customary, fans may assess season's prospects by the form displayed in the K.O. series. Focal point will be Gong's…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 4

Today (Saturday) the committee intend continuing the play in the Dall trophy competition, and also the championships…

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Sporting Items Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 5

The following games were played on the Kiama green on: Saturday afternoon:— Championship Rinks: R. Townend…

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Football Kiama V Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 5

This game was played on the Kiama Showground on Sunday afternoon. Whilst it was supposed to be a match between Kiama and Jamberoo…

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Golf Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 3

Games played last week-end in the fourball knockout competition resulted:—N. McKay and S. Kennedy defeated R. Knight and B. Newton, 2…

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Bowls To-morrow's Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 8

The finals of the South Coast singles, pairs and fours championships will be played to-morrow on the Port Kembla green. The singles and pairs will…

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Greyhound Racing Wollongong Draw for Saturday Afternoon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 8

Opening Stake—Miss Rippler, Winsome King, Kiss' Last, Lorna Lone, Glad's Own, Blitz Boy, Pacific Maid, Gypsy Fair…

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Rugby League Knock-out Competition Semi and Final Thus Sunday Des Carrick Signs Up for C.B.C. Standard of Football Never Better Draw for Sunday, 18th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 6

Corrimal v Army at 2 p.m. Pt. Kembla v Wollongong, 2.45. 20 minutes each way and no spell…

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Rugby League. K.O. Series Captivate Crowd Sunday's Draw — Showground, CORRIMAL v ARMY, 2 p.m. PORT v WOLLONGONG, 2.45 p.m. Final Will Commence 3.40 p.m. Vital Meeting To-night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 8

Sparkling exhibitions of the League code featured last Sunday's opening [?]nock-out series. Contrary to general expectations…

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Bowls Notes by "Spotter"

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 4

Well, the Cock o' the Walk Pairs have changed hands again, the holders, Jones and Chin, being defeated by Batty and Gould. The game in…

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Boxing and Wrestling At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 3

The Albion Park Picture Hall was on Wednesday night last, transformed into a boxing and wrestling stadium on the occasion of a display,…

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Sporting Items Golf Gerringong Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 4

The Gerringong Club is holding an 18 holes Stableford this (Saturday) afternoon for a trophy donated by Mr. C. H. Gillard…

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Bowls Championships Finalised

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 6

The bowling season for 1942-43 was finalised locally on Saturday last when the Northern Section finalists met the Southern Section…

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Rugby League. Army "Reds" Pound Port for Plummer Cup Victor's Classy Display Wollongong "Walloped" in Semi Corrimal Below Standard Anzac Sunday Observed; No League Football this

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 8

About 1600 fans witnessed thrilling football last Sunday. The newly admitted Army Reds, gave a polished exhibition to account for the imposing Port thirteen by 10-5. Experts searching for flaws, were forced to admit that Army deserve all plaudits. Admittedly Port did not…

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