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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 17

Last Saturday, a few more practice games were played, despite the unfavorable weather conditions. At Port Kembla, a mixed Glebe…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 23

There was a meeting of committee in Wollongong last Saturday afternoon. Entries for competition were handed in by the respective…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

The cricket competition in connection with the I.D.C.A. was closed officially last Saturday in cold and boisterous weather, one game being…

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The New Rugby Rule

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 16

Play-th-Ball Rule for season 1926 reads as follows:—"Only one player from each side will be permitted to play the ball, and one player from…

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Boxing. Tommy Kelly V. Funnell

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 8

The scheduled twenty-round contest between Vic Funnell, of Sydney, and Tommy Kelly, of Newcastle, germinated early in the…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

Four Ball, Best Ball v Bogey.—Despite the heavy rains and wind on Saturday afternoon last, a number of enthusiasts turned up at the links to…

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CRICKET Wollongong v North Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

These clubs concluded the season last Saturday on the Show Ground. On the previous Saturday they played the first innings…

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Cricket Match Abandoned. Player Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

An unfortunate incident marred the last cricket match of the season at the Show Ground, Wollongong. The second ball of the match between…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

We take some little pleasure in announcing to the football enthusiasts of the Kiama, Gerringong, Albion Park and Dapto districts that we have made…

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Central Park Tennis Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama Central Park Tennis Club was held on Tuesday night of last week, with fair attendance of members…

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Presentation to Miss D. KEBBY. Gerringong Tennis Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

Miss Dorothy Kebby was entertained by the members of the Gerringong Tennis Club at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday, 19th instant, Mr. J. R. M…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 8
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A visit to the Kiama Bowling Green on Anzac Day found the victors of the South Coast in practice. The Moss Vale Club is the next to…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 17

This past few week ends, teams have been working themselves into form in anticipation of being "quite ready," for the competition games…

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Soccer or Boxing To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 16

Sir.—As one who for a number of years has enjoyed witnessing a good game of soccer, I would be glad [?] when a match is to be played it be…

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Rugby League. Albion Park Club's Denial [?] Newspaper Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 6

The Albion Park Rugby League Football Club have forwarded to the Editor a copy of a report of a match between Bombo second grade team and…

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BOWLS. S.C.B.D.A. Special Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 3

A meeting for the purpose of electing a President of the South Coast District Bowling Association vice Mr. J. Kirton (deceased) was held at Nowra…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 3

"Jack" writing in the "S. C. Times" A visit to tile Kiama Bowling Green on Anzac Day found the victors of the South Coast in practice. The Moss…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

The opening matches of the first and third grade competitions of the Illawarra District Rugby League which has been mandated by the N.S.W. League to…

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Rugby League Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 16

Western Suburbs first grade Port Kembla, at Port Kembla, on Saturday, 8th May:—P. Curran, H. Robinson, S. Blackwell, T…

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