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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

At a meeting of the members of the Wollongong Bowling Club on Saturday afternoon, the Secretary was instructor to thank all those that contributed…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 9

The opening of the Dapto Tennis Club took place last Saturday, the ceremony being performed by the president, Mr. J. Worldron. There were about…

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Boxing. Archie Cowan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 16

According to reports, Archie Cowan, of Port Kembla, received a dubious decision on points over the Victorian, Billy McAllister, when…

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Swimming Carnival. At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 11

At a meeting of the Baths Commitee of the Wollongong Council and members of the Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club on Monday night the…

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Rugby League. News and Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 8

Rugby League fans throughout the Illawarra and Kiama districts are wondering just how long it will be before the officials of the Illawarra District…

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Tennis at Bulli Hospital

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 10

Tennis for the nursing staff at Bulli District Hospital should soon be an accomplished fact. Resulting from a suggestion by Mr. J. Milligan at the last…

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Sudden Death. at Cricket Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. E. Dawes, of Coledale, died suddenly on Saturday. He was watching a cricket match when the ball came his way. He gathered up the ball and…

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Sporting. Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

A rink of bowlers from Quirindi, who have been taking part in the Bowling Carnival at Sydney, visited Kiama on Saturday, and tried…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 11

Tommy Fairhall's eye, which was operated upon a couple of months ago, was re-opened early in his contest with the American colored light…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

Consequent upon the article that appeared in this paper last week, the officials of the Illawarra District Rugby League have definitely fixed the…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

South Coast Association delegate committee was to have met in Wollongong on Saturday night last. There were not enough present to…

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Swimming Carnival. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

A swimming carnival will be held at the Wollongong Continental Baths to-morrow (Saturday) and occasion will he taken by the Mayor (Aid. N. M…

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BOWLS. Illawarra in the Champions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 25

The final of the single handed and rink championships of Australia was decided on Monday. and resulted in wins for A. Oastler, of…

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Thirroul Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 3

The cuchre party and dance conducted under the auspices of the Thirroul Cricket Club, in the School of Arts last Friday night, was a nice social event…

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Port Kembla Races. a Successful Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

The Port Kembla Racing Club held their fourth race meeting on the Wollongong racecourse on Saturday afternoon in splendid weather. The…

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Rugby League. News and Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

A Correspondent writes:— Rugby League fans throughout the Illawarra and Kiama districts are wondering just how long it will be before…

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Starlight Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 3

A Church function clashed with the annual meeting of the above Club on Tuesday night and in consequence the attendance was comparatively small. Mr. A. T…

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Sporting. Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

Wollongong Bowling Club are sending four rinks to Kiama on Saturday next. A full muster of locals is requested…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 16

Archie Cowan's recent win over Billy McAllister, earned him another contest at the Sydney stadium next Wednesday, but owing to an injury…

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