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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Rugby Referees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 18

At a meeting of the association it was decided not to amalgamate with the South Coast Referee's Association. That referees' fee be 15/ first…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 18

The Illawarra District League met in Kiama on Monday evening, all the first grade clubs were represented. Re Bombo and Gerringong Clubs…

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Bowls. The President's Trophy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 6

The various games for the above trophy on the Wollongong green are creating keen contests and very much interest. So far as those left in, Messrs…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 3

Freshly sanded greens, which made putting a rare pleasure, contributed towards a crop of fair scores in the stroke handicap. Bellamy excelled himself…

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Tennis. CLIFTON v THIRROUL

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 11

A team of Clifton lady tennis players visited Thirroul during the week and contested a series of games against Thirroul, in which the latter were…

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Port Kembla Golf Club. (Player)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 11

Freshly sanded greens, which made putting a rare pleasure, contributed towards a crop of fair scores in the stroke handicap. Bellamy…

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Rugby League. Monster Benefit Game. Port Kembla v Wollongong Combined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 6

The League season—in so far as first grade play is concerned—really opened last Saturday, when the Port Kembla thirteen played a team comprising nine…

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On Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

It seems to me this game of ours is never going to get a proper move on till there are radical alterations in the Arrangements of its affairs. At…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 3

The football season was opened here on Saturday when Bombo first grades played Kiera in the first round of the Illawarra district competition. The…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 11

Glebe 1st grade team to play Bombo on the Showground on Saturday May 9th: full back, H. Braham; three quarters, A. O'Neill, Walker, J…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 21

The recently amalgamated Illawarra and South Coast league opened the season's comptition games on Saturday last, and judging by the…

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Rugby Referees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 21

The success of the rule lies with the referee, who should be up with the play, when a player has been caught in possession of the ball, the referee…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 11

Albion Park Tennis Club visited Kiama on Saturday, and played the Central Park team. Though the Kiama Club ran out winners in sets, the honors…

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Bicycle Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 17

The four miles road race last Saturday on the Port Kembla road, promoted by the South Coast Cycle club resulted E. Dunn, Port Kembla 1st…

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Football Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 11

Playing with Kiltie Hill second grade footballers against Port Kembla on Saturday last, Martin Power had his right arm broken…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 11

couple in the mixed foursome settled out into two well-defined classes, the larger of which embraced those who very much down to bogey. The…

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Port Kembla Golf Club (Player)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 7

Couples in the mixed foursome settled out into two well defined classes, the larger of which embraced those who were down to bogey…

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Rugby League. Referees Will Insist on Laws Being Honoured. Play the Ball Rule

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 3

The success of this rule lies with the referee, who should be up with the piny. When a player has been caught in possession of the ball, the referee…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

For the first time in about six years or more Kiama is to be represented in first grade football, for the Starlights have decided to play in the South Coast League's…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 6

Despite the adverse weather conditions, there were good attendances at the Illawarra and South Coast rugby league fixtures last Saturday…

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