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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Cricket. Presentation of Shield to Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

A ceremony interesting to all cricket enthusiasts took place last Friday night at the School of Arts, Thirroul, when the Thirroul Cricket Club, which…

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BALGOWNIE v Gladesville Ryde. At Sydney No. 2 Cricket Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 8

Balgownie gave a clever exhibition in this match, for Gladesville-Ryde are a powerful combination, and to be beaten by a three goals margin means…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 3

Kiama Bowlers, the babies of the South Coast and Tablelands, the eyes of the Bowling world, will be on you on Saturday next, when you try to annex…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

The matches played last Saturday under the jurisdiction of the Illawarra District Rugby League resulted:— First Grade…

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S. C. Rugby League Outlawed. Can Only Affiliate Thru' Illawarra Body

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

At last Saturday's meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby League, President H. E. Cooke made a statement regarding the present position of that…

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Rugby League Scrum Hale

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 21

Another series of the Illawarra District Rugby League competitions were decided on Saturday. A feature of their showground fixtures…

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Rugby League. Last Saturday's Matches. Glebe Beats Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

The game last Saturday between Unanderra and Glebe was easily the best game from a spectacular view-point, seen on the Wollongong Showground…

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Sporting. Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

The Match Committee of the N. S. Wales Bowling Association have postponed the B Pennant final between Mosman and Kiama to Saturday; June…

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Football. League Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

Last Saturday's meeting of warra District Rugby League sided over by President H. E senior vice-president C. P. Nc…

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Sporting. Illawarra Rugby League. All-Round Surprises

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

Each of the four first grade matches played last Saturday under the jurisdiction of the Illawarra District League resulted in truly astonishing surprises…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 14

"Son" Frost mentions that Archie Cowan, being in the grip of the 'flu' last week which checked his training won't box McAllister at…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 11

It was a day of surprises on Saturday last. No 1 came when it was learned that last year's premiers had been defeated at Kiama by Bombo…

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Golf at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 13

It is pleasing to note the progress with the introduction of golf at Woonona. Links have been formed at "Holymount," property of Mr. C…

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The Thirroul Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

Thirroul can boast a Cricket Club As good as you can make 'em, It don't contain a single dub; They've just brought home the bacon…

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Rugby League. Last Saturday's Matches. Each One a Surprise

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

Every one of the four first grade Rugby League games, played last Saturday under the jurisdiction of the Illawarra District Rugby League…

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Football. Glebe V. Bombo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

At Wollongong showground a great match was witnessed between Wollongong. Globe and Bombo. Despite the big scoring of Globe, the game was very fast…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5
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Bowlers from Wollongong engaged Berry bowlers in a three rink contest on the Berry Green last Saturday. They were met at the…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

It was an ideal football day last Saturday, for the Illawarra District Rugby Leagues' competition games. The crowd at the Wollongong…

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Illwarra Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 13

Bulli-Woonona 1st grade against Port Kembla, on Saturday, at Bulli, 3.15 p.m.: D. Lear, J. Boyle, S. Booth, A. Sheedy, W. King, P. Lecey…

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