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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Rugby League. Delegate Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 10

At last Saturday's meeting of the delegates it was decided that the next meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby League Management Committee…

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Rugby League Delegate Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

A meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening. Mr. G. Wilton was voted to the…

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Rugby League. Last Saturday's Matches. Surprises Continue

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 7

Though each of the teams that were tipped to do so, won the three Illawarra District Rugby League matches played at the northern end of the…

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Balgownie v Eastern Suburbs at Sydney Cricket Ground No. 2

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 9

Balgownie deserve congratulations on being the only one to win their fixture last Saturday. On merit, Balgownie should this season become the…

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Sporting. Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

The B. Pennant Bowls' final of the State will be played at St. George green today, the finalists being Mosman and Kiama. The latter Club has only had…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

Berry defeated Jamberoo on Berry ground by 6 to 4. There was a record attendance. Much interest centred on this match (reports the "Shoalhaven…

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Tennis Tournament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

On Monday, King's Birthday holiday under the auspices of the Kiama Tennis Club, and to assist their funds, an all day open tournament will be held on…

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Kiama District Tennis Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

The re-establishment of the above on May. 18th., promises to give and impetus to tennis generally in the districts covered by its operations, and the…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 3

Kiama ground was idle on Saturday, all the teams playing away from home matches. At Port Kembla Starlights (3rd…

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Tennis Tournament

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 3

A very pleasant day was spent at the tournament organised by the Kiama District, Tennis Association on Monday, by members from Unanderra,…

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Bowls B Pennant Final

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 3

The above final was played at St. George Club on Saturday last between Mosman and Kiama, the former winning by 24 points after a well contested…

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Rugby League College Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 8

The football team from the Christian Brothers College, Wollongong, accompanied by a small number of supporters journeyed to Sydney by…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

The Illawarra District Rugby League's competition games advanced another stage on Saturday The Wollongong Showground attendance…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 11

The match against Durham, a 2nd class county, was concluded yesterday, the Australians winning by an innings and 81 runs. Heavy rain fell overnight…

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College Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

The football team from the Christian Brothers' College, Wollongong, accompanied by a small number of supporters, journeyed to Sydney by the early…

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Golf at Austinmer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 14

The Austinmer putting green was officially opened on Monday last, by the president of the Bulli Shire (Cr. Southern. A sum of (£23 was…

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Rugby League. Last Saturday's Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

Of the first grade matches played on Saturday, under the jurisdiction of the Illawarra District Rugby League, that between Globe and Mount Keira, which…

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Wiseman Park. Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 1

At the last meeting of the North Wollongong Progress Association the members expressed the desire to utilise their spare time, owing to the stoppage…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Kiama Bowling Club was held on Thursday night, a large number of members being present Mr. N. E. Hindmarsh, newly elected…

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Sporting. Football Last Saturday's Matches

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

The feature of this season first grade matches of the Illawarra District Rugby League was the defeat last Saturday of Wollongong-Glebe by Mount Keira…

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