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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1926

451 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 23

Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 6

The first round of the pairs championship (northern section) of the South Coast Bowling Association was played [?] Saturday, when Corrimal secured…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 12

The following team has been selected to represent Wollongong in the match against North Wollongong on the Wollongong Show Ground on…

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Rugby League. News and Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Mt. Keira Rugby League Club, it was resolved that besides entering teams in the first and third grade competitions,…

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Kiama Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting was well attended in the School bf Arts on Wednesday evening, April 7, Dr. Corner presiding. Keen interest was taken…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

Kiama Starlights and Bombo played a try-out match immediately after the cricket final on Saturday, but each team were several men short. Bombo tried…

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Tennis Club's Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 3

The annual ball of the Albion Park tennis Club was held on Friday night last. Largo crowds flocked from Bulli, Wollongong, Dapto, Jamberoo,…

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BOWLS. Kiama Wins Semi-Final

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

Great interest was evinced in the semi-final match played at Berry on Saturday, when Kiama defeated corrimal in the B Pennant. It was a…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 10

Last Saturday a few teams had their first outing of the season—getting themselves into condition for the more serious part of the…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Kiama club last week, the secretary, Mr., Holden proposed that no [?]ffont made this year to promote a district…

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Rugby League Referees' Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 19

The annual meeting was held at Mr. C. P. Negus' Shop, Keira Street, on Saturday night. The secretary, Mr. H. A. Mills…

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Rugby League. Illawarra Referees Meet

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby League Referees'. Association on Saturday, presided over by Mr. C. P. Negus, there Was a…

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Rugby League. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the Port Kembla [?] by League Football Club was held in the Recreation Sheds on Wednesday night last. Mr. P. B. Parkes…

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Cricket I.D.C.A. First Grade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 15

The season will close to-morrow, when the following games are to fin-ish:— Port Kembla 100 v Thirroul, 1 for…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A. First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The season will close to-morrow when the following games are to finish:— Port Kembla 101 v Thirroul 1 for 69, at Thirroul…

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Ball at Albion Park. Under Auspices of Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

Enjoyment reigned supreme at the Agricultural Hall ,Albion Park, on Friday night last, when the annual ball under the auspices of the Albion Park…

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Sporting. Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 2

A rink match will be played at Kiama to-day between ArmField, Ryan, Simmons, Walker, and: Hindmarsh, Drew, Chapman, Rye, to decide who will…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 2

bad luck has overtaken the Kiama Starlights. There: are not sufficient players offering to make up a team, the deficiency principally in the…

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Is It to Be Football or Dog Fighting? (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 3

Sir,—The football season, which opened here on Saturday last with a scratch match between Bombo and Kiama Starlights, was unfortunately…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

The following football players are requested to attend at the Showground on Saturday next at 3 p.m. to play for Bombo 1st grade in a match against…

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