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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Cricket. I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

The following are the results of the games commenced last Saturday and to be concluded to-morrow:— First Grade.—Second Round…

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Motor Racing at Seven Mile Beach

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Something like 2000 people visited the Seven Mile Beach at Gerringong on Saturday, when the attraction was some speed trials conducted by the…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 15

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League was held in the Alliance Hall on Thursday 11th. The meeting was well attended by…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 4

Many members of the Ladies' Golf Union Visited the links over the week-end to complete, in an unofficial way, their week of competitive play on the…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 17

Many members of the Ladies Golf Union visited the links over the week end to complete in an unofficial way their week of competitive play on the…

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Illawarra Rugby League. District Body's Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Illawarm District Rugby League Association which was held in the Alliance Hall, Wollongong last week, there were…

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CRICKET To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 16

Sir—The results of the matches last Saturday, did not make very pleasant reading for the cricket enthusiasts of the district. The number…

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CRICKET. Port Kembla 1st v Wollongong, at Show Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 9

H. A. Mills (capt.), C. Ackerman, C. Brewer, Dr. N. Kirkwood, Dr. K. Geeves, C. Nicholson, S. Small, L. Jordan, R. Robertson, F. Gamble, C. Chesher, and…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 2

Kiama Starlights announce their annual ball to be held in the Antrim Theatre on Friday, 24th April. A meeting of the Bombo 1st Grade…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 17
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Tommy Fairhall defeated Jamito after 20 rounds of interesting boxing at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night last. He won practically the…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

The final of the Pairs Championship has been won in our Association by W. Beecham and M. Meeson, Bent and Drain were the favourites, but, as on…

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TENNIS Easter Tournament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 15

The third annual tournament of the South Coast Tennis Association is advertised for April 10th, 11th, and 13th, The program is a more…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 10

A departure from the usual course of events was introduced with the four ball v bogey competition. Pairs were arranged by the committee and…

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Scarborough Tennis Court Opened

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

The court of the Scarborough Tennis Club was opened at Mr. Jolly's resilience last Saturday afternoon by Cr. Morrison in the presence of a large…

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Tennis. Bulli Methodist v Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

A team from the Bulli Methodist Tennis Club visited Austinmer on Saturday and defeated the latter's club by a small margin…

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The Turf. Port Kembla Racing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

With commendable enterprise, which we trust, will meet with success, some sports at Port Kembla have formed a Club, which has been affiliated with…

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Cricket. I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

The following were the results of last Saturday's games:— First Grade. Wollongong for 285 v Port Kembla…

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Rugby League. Suggested Amalgamation. Of South Coast and Illawarra Groups

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 5

At a conference of representatives of the various first grade clubs comprising the Illawnrra and South Coast Rugby League Association and which was…

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League Football. Port Kembla Club. The Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 9

The Annual Meeting of the Port Kembla Rugby League Football Club was held in the Club Room last Tuesday evening. The president, Mr. A…

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