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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Wollongong Bowling Club's green presented a busy appearance on Saturday afternoon last, when six rinks were not sufficient to permit all…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 26

The Illawarra District Rugby League "kicked off" with its competition games for first and third graders, last Saturday. The grounds…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 14

Clifton Tennis Club has been revived for the winter season, and on Saturday last played a team from Coalcliff. The visitors proved the winners,…

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Rugby League. Last Saturday's Matches. Suburbs Poor Showing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 7

There is not the slightest doubt but that the game last Saturday between Western Suburbs and Unanderra was easily the worst match that the first…

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Football Referee's Troubles. a Broken Jaw-bone. Case at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 6

Before Mr. Scott, Acting Stipendiary Magistrate, at Helensburgh On Tuesday last, a case was heard in which Harry Hollows had to answer the charge, on…

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CORRIMAL v BALMAIN. At Sydney Cricket Ground, No. 2

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 9

At last Corrimnl gave a more true reflex of their ability when opposed to Balmain last Saturday. Balmain were without full back Driscoll, and…

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FOOTBALL. Albion Park 2nds beat Bombo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

The opening game in the Illawarra 2nd grade competition played on the Kiama ground betwen Bombo and Albion Park, was notable for its many…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Wollongong Bowling Club had its green open on Saturday for all classes of bowlers. In the progressive section two rinks played off…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 16

Unanderra thirds v. Bombo at, Figtree No. 1, at 3: Full back, W. Adams; three quarters, J. Weaver, V. Lawless, W. Whitton, D. Nunan…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 20

Another series of the Illawarra District Rugby League's competitions was decided on Saturday. There were a couple of alterations…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 12

The [?] and S[?] Tennis Clubs played a friendly game on the Scarb[?] Saturday, the visiting [?] by [?]…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 15

In a match played against Jamberoo on Saturday, Albion Park had a runaway victory by 9 sets to nil…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 14

The first football match of the season will be played next Saturday, when Port Kembla Troop will meet 2nd Wollongong Troop at Soccer…

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Football Team

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 14

The following will represent Port Kembla Troop against 2nd Wollongong next Saturday, at Port Kembla Recreation Reserve:—Goal, T. Collins; backs…

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Bowls. B. Pennant Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

The final of the South Coast and Tablelands Clubs' competition for the B. Pennant, between the Kiama and Moss Vale Clubs, eventuated on…

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Rugby League. Last Saturday's Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 9

The Rugby League match played on the Wollongong Showground last Saturday was between Bombo and Mount Keira, and was throughout, a very…

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Rugby League. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 14

A meeting of the Port Kembla Rugby League Football Club was head in the Club Rooms on Wednesday night last. The resignation of Mr. C…

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Tennis Club Dance. at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 13

The members of the Dapto Tennis Club conducted a very successful dance in the Agricultural Hall, on Friday night last the function beeing voted…

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