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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 18
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The handicap singles played on the Wollongong Bowling Club's green through the holidays was notable for the defeat of all older…

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Dapto Regatta. Pleasant Outing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

The annual regatta at Kanahooka Point on Boxing Cay, was carried out in ideal surroundings, and in perfect weather. There was a good attendance,…

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Boxing Day Sports. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The annual sports in aid of St. Francis Xavier's Church, which were held on the Wollongong Showground on Boxing Day were not as well attended as…

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Sporting. Races at Kembla Grange

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

On January 19th a race meeting will be held at Kembla Grange under the auspices of the Menangle Park Club. A good programme will be presented…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 3

On Saturday last seven enthusiast bowlers left Kiama to visit Bowral, and as the weather was beautiful, and the roads in first class order, a most…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Owing to the backward condition of the Corrimal Bowling Green, the B Pennant match, Corrimal v Wollongong, drawn to be played at Corrimal was…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

North' Austinmer mashie course has been a source of much pleasure to visitors, who recently held a competition, in which 16 couples participated. Mr…

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Boxing. Tommy Kelly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

Following of boxing who attended Newcastle Stadium last Saturday night were treated to an excellent though short programme, as owing…

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Bowls. B. Pennant Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Owing to the backward condition of the Corrimal bowling green, the B. Pennant match, Corrimal v. Wellongong, drawn to be played at…

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Scouts Play Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Port Kembla and Wollongong Scouts engaged in a friendly game of cricket at Wollongong on Wednesday, the former winning by an innings and 30 runs…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 3

The following team will represent Kiama in the B Pennant match against Nowra at Kiama to-day at 2 p.m. sharp: Bray Cocks, Ryan. Rye (s). Nevell, Cope Drew…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 19

Wollongong and Woonona Bowling Clubs met in the second round of the B. Pennant competition of the S.C.B.A. on the Woonona green last…

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Boxing Archie Cowan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 20

Although he brought a good reputation with him from Queensland, "Snowy" Hill, who met Archie Cowan (Newcastle) in a twenty round…

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Tennis Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 17

Whilst playing tennis last week Mr Hawkes, of Cessnock, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wickham, Bourke Street, slipped and broke…

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Sporting. Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The Kembla Grange racecourse, for situation and appointments, is all thus can be desired, and it should prove on of the popular courses in the State,…

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Races at Kembla Grange

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 22

On Tuesday afternoon the Menangle Park Racing Club held the first of a series of race meetings on the Kembla Grange course, which has…

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Bowls. B Pennant. Kiama Defeats Berry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

The final match in the Southern Section was played at Burly on Saturday last, Kiama winning after a most exciting game by 4 points. The win was…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. C. Sproule, who went with the New South Wales tennis team to Adelaide, has been upholding the honour of the Illawarra district. In the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

The position of the clubs at the end of the first round is as follows:— Thirroul 27, Port Kembla 21, Wollongong and North Wollongong 20, Bulli,…

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