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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1926

451 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 23

Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 24

The final of the Mayor's trophy (4 bowls, 31 up) was played on the Wollongong Bowling Club's green last Saturday, when T. Rees…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 16

The whippet coursing stake run off at Gibson's Hotel Victoria, on Saturday last, resulted in a win for W. Harvey's dog…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 21

With none too fashionable a programme' on tap, there was a sparse gathering at the Wollongong Showground last Saturday, to witness the…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 12

The following team will represent Western Suburbs first grade v Gerringong: P. Curran, T. Blackwell, W. Simpson, P. Wiseman, J. O'Brien…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 7

The West Wollongong Sports' Club held a cricket meeting on Monday night. Mr. H. E. Hammond presided. Mr. McNamara was elected…

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Rugby League. To-morrows Big Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 3

On the Wollongong Showground to-morrow tho Illawarra Rugby League will stage two big games. Glebe and Keira will set the ball rolling, and…

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BOXING. Archie Cowan draws with Swift

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 8

Says a brief report:—Archie Cowan, after a lengthy lay off, reappeared at Leichhardt on Friday and performed remarkably…

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Cricket. Wollongong C.C.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

This annual meeting was held on Tuesday night, when the following officers were elected:— Patron, Mr. H. G. Hewlett;…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 6

The annual meeting will be held in the Ambulance Hall, Church st., just above Crown street, on Saturday night at 8 o'clock when a large…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 3

The winter competitions were continued on Kiama green on Saturday last. Although a cold southerly was blowing a good muster of bowlers were…

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Sporting Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

A very tame game resulted between Unanderra and Bombo first grades at the Show ground on Saturday in a great measure due to a strong southerly…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 6

Wollongong and Woonona Bowlers met oh the Woonona green on Saturday. Woonona won easily on all 5 rinks. The bleak day deterred…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 24

There was a splendid roll-up to the Wollongong Showground last week-end to witness the Illawarra District Rugby Leagues' fixture. Of…

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Rugby League. First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 4

Port Kembla first grade met Bulli Woonona first grade at the Recreation Grounds, Port Kembla, on Saturday last. Bulli kicked of against a stiff…

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Cricket. Illawarra District Cricket Association. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 8

The above meeting was held at the Ambulance Hall on Saturday night last, in the presence of a large attendance…

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A Cricket Poem

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 6

Here's to the batsman of vigilant eye, Safe, tho' the wickets are falling, Letting no shadow nor chance go by…

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Cricket. I. D. C. A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 5

The Annual meeting was held at the Ambulance Hall on Saturday night last in the presence of a large attendance…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 6

The reciprocal arrangements of club match playing in augurated by Mr. W. Sharpies, hon. secretary of the Woonona Club and Mr. T. Hynd…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 17

Most of the League patrons reckoned that Corrimal and Balgownie in the semi-final of the Metropolitan Soccer competition at Bode's…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 6

On Saturday last a South Coast Guides Tournament was played at Wollongong. The game was keenly contested, and of those that took part…

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