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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 3

[?]e cricket match between Toolijooa [?] Foxground resulted in a win for Toolijooa on the first innings. W. Lumsden Scored 71, and O. Smith 29 not out…

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Dapto Regatta. Unfavourable Weather

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 10

The weather on Boxing Day was hardly propitious for the holding of a regatta, and the Committee of the Dapto Regatta, which had arranged their…

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Boxing Thirroul Kelly v ODONNELL

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

There was a crowded house at Thirroul on Friday night, New Year's Eve, to witness the much-looked for contest between these two good…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

Kiama Bowling Club green was opened for play during the holidays and a large number of players availed themselves of the opportunity of a roll up;…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 3

In the B Pennant matches on Saturday Berry beat Nowra by 25 points, at Berry. Woonoona easily defeated…

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Boxing at Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 16

At the School of Arts, Thirroul, to-night, a mixed programme has been arranged, which should suffice the most ardent fan. The bouts…

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Foot Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 7

Mr. E. Sloan wishes to draw the attention of the public to the fact that the match between K. Bennis (Keira) and A. Harding (Sydney)…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 10

The following team will represent Wollongong second, grade against Thirroul at Bode's on Saturday, January 15th at 2 p.m.: Graham…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

Berry and Nowra met in the B pennants on Saturday at Nowra, the latter winning, after a very exciting finish by one point. Scores:—…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

Saturday's game was a bit on the tame side, nothing much of note except A. W. Holden's 51. Kiama A (severa) players taking part in the Ambulance…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 14

At the Corrimal Princess Theatre on Saturday night last there was a very fair attendance. The programme consisted of four fights, and the audience…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 13

The annual general meeting of the above club was held in the staff Club rooms' lit Hie E.R. and S. Coy., on Thursday evening, January 13th, the…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 21

The annual general meeting of the above club was held in the staff club rooms at the E.R. & S. Co. on Thursday evening, January 13th. The…

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Boxing Thirroul. Walker v. McGrath. Four Rounds

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

The curtain-raiser at Thirroul on Friday night last, was a 4-round bout by Art Walker (8.8) and F. McGrath (8.12), both from Jack…

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Sports in Fiji. Follow Racing by Radio

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

Sydney Broadcasting Stations are rendering a substantial service (or dis-service, according as one looks at it) by the large amount of time they…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 13

The 2nd ties of the 2nd round of the Competition were commenced on Saturday lust us follows:—Wollongoing 204 v North Wollongong 2 for 46—to…

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Boxing. Contests at Thirroul. Very Short Contests. The "K.O." Prominent

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

Messrs. Davies and Mcades again conducted several boxing contests in the School of Arts at Thirroul last Friday night. The attendance was not…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

The following players will represent Kiama against Berry at Kiama on Saturday next in the B. Pennant match:—Knight, Nevell, Walker Simmons (s);…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 11

Playing in the Country Week Tennis Tournament in Sydney, Mr. C. Sproule, of Wollongong, was successful in paining the final round of the…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 12

Owing to the Wollongong Show there will be no competition cricket on Saturday, in either grade. Play will be resumed on February 5…

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