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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1926

451 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 23

Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 3

Pyree etam on their way to meet Jamberoo in the South Coast League (competition on Saturday had the bad luck to have t motor break-down at…

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BOWLS S.C.D.B.A. Competitions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

Competition games were the order of the day on the local green last Saturday when some splendid games were played. On No.1 rink, a singles game took…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

For the Mayor's trophy—4 bowls, 31 up—Kiernan played and beat Hynd on the Wollongong green last Saturday. He is now a pronounced favourite…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

Saturday's games finished the majority of the teams, for the first round of the Illawarra District Rugby League's competitions. The…

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Rugby League. Last Saturday's Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 10

This season continues to be one of surprises for Rugby League enthusiast. All three of last Saturday's Illawarra District Rugby League first grade…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 3

A meeting of delegates representing the Illawarra District Rugby League was held at the School of Arts on Saturday night, Mr. H. E. Cooke…

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Bowls S.c.d.b.a. Singles

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1926 · page 3

Mr. N. E. Hindmarsh defeated Mr. P. Walker by 31 to 21 in the above match after a splendid exhibition of bowling. Messrs. Drew, Armfield, Chapman and…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 23

Bowlers from Wollongong had a most enjoyable day out on Saturday. Leaving their grounds early, they arrived at the rendezvous…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 8

The Illawarra District Rugby League, on Saturday, terminated the first round for first and third grade teams, of the comifetitions; and the…

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Rugby League Referees' Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 19

The above association at last meeting decided to forward the following to the Illawarra Rugby League:…

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Boxing. Kelly v. DUFFY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

After a hard fight, lasting over six rounds, Tommy Kelly, of Newcastle knocked out Les Duffy, of Adelaide, in their scheduled…

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Dapto Regatta Club. Question of New Boats

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 11

A meeting of the Dapto Regatta Club was held on Tuesday night, Mr. W. Beach presiding. A discussion took place as to whether…

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Rugby League. League First Round Ends

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 3

Last Saturday was nominally the off Saturday for Illawarra District Rugby League teams, for it was supposed to have been the idle day between the…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 2

The champion rink games of the South Coast S.C. will be finalised to-day (Saturday) when the Woonoona rink (winners of the Northern end)…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 3

An interesting rink game was played at Kiama on Saturday when Nowra and Woonoona met in the final of the South Coast rink competitions. Nowra…

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Sporting Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 3

Kiama Starlights played a close game on Saturday with a team of juniors from the Enfifield Loco. Works, and scored a win by 9 points to 7. For the…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 4

T. Rees beat F. Russell in the semi-final for the Mayor's Trophy on the Wollongong Bowling Club's green last Saturday, 31 to 27. The…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 15

Stanwell Park sports spent last week and on the tennis courts where they met a very strong combination from Helensburgh. The Stanwell Park team…

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Boxing. Tommy Kelly Beaten

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 23

A large crowd was present at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night to witness the scheduled twenty round contest between Billy Edwards…

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