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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1926

451 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 23

Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 6

In the State Pairs Championship, 4 bowls, 21 heads. The final of the Northern section of the South Coast Bowling Association was played on…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 9

The first grade competition of the Illawarra Rugby League has reached an interesting stage. Keira are in the lead with 17 points, Glebe and Port…

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Golf. Hollymount Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

Increased interest is being exhibited in the recently formed club embracing Woonona and Bulli. Both ladies and gents accept every opportunity to…

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Rugby Delegates Meet

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 4

A meeting of delegates to the Illawarra Rugby League was held in the Council Chamber, on Saturday evening. Mr. Cooke presided, and there…

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Rugby League (Scrum Half)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 19

Another series of the second round competition games of the Illawarra District Rugby League were decided on Saturday. All the…

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Football Management

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 13

Were the general fixtures last Saturday arranged in the interest of Soccer or Rugby on the Coast. To my mind it was not management, but…

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Rugby League. Meeting Board Management

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 4

Every Club was represented at last Saturday evening's meeting of the Delegate Board of Management of the Illawarra District Rugby League, held…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 9

Four Ball, Best Ball v Bogey H. Phill and R. Lee 7 up H.E. Bellamy and G. Keir 7 up J.P. Caddy and W. Ramsay 6 up…

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S.C. Cricket Union

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 9

The secretary of the S.C. Cricket Union has been advised that the Country Committee of the N.S.W. Cricket Association have recommended the fact…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 9

The annual meeting of the I.D.C. Association will be held on 21st August, at eight o'clock, and club secretaries are asked to note the date…

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Cricket I.d.c. A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 14

The annual meeting mill be held on Saturday, 21st August. Club secretaries please note. Wollongong C.C…

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Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Holden, Secretary of the Kiama District Tennis Association, received word yesterday from the organiser of the Sydney team to try…

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Bowls W. Drew South Coast Champion

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 2

In the South Coast section of the State Singles played at Wollongong on Wednesday, W. Drew, Kiama's hope, notched a meritorious win against W…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 3

On Saturday last W. Drew, notwithstanding that he had just got out of a sick bed, journeyed to Moss Vale to meet Westbrook, the Tablelands finalist…

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Sporting Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 3

In the Illawara 1st grade competition on Saturday Gerringong defeated Bombo by 8 Points to nil. In the South Coast competition…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 12

Mr. B. Moon, of dapto, won the Lady's bracelet event at the Coursing fixture at Liverpool last week. The dog was trained by Mr. S. Hayes, of…

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Rugby League. Saturday's Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

There was a great crowd at Wollongong Showground on Saturday, when two first grade games were staged. The takings at the gate amounted to…

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Rugby League (Scrum Half.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 8

Last Saturday, the Wollongong Showground held a record crowd for a grade game this season, £39/10/- being the "gate" receipts. With…

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SOCCER. Duties of a Football Captain

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 22

In the first place the choice of a captain should be left to the team, as they will be more amenable to his commands, than perhaps to one…

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Sporting Football Illawarra League Competition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 3

The result of Saturday's games in the Illawarra 1st grade competition created a very interesting situation between the teams. Keira (defeated…

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