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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1927

472 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 24

Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

Glebe, even points with Port Kembla, who are leading the first grade competition, met Kiama on Saturday, and though they won 17 points ahead of…

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Kiama Golf Club New Links Established

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

The revival of golfing activities will be a good thing for Kiama if the town seriously sets out to gain a share of the tourist visitation. At a recent meeting…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The programme set down by the promoter, Mr. Ted Meades, for to-morrow (Saturday) night at Woonona, looks like providing some splendid…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 23

Another series of the Illawarra Rugby League's comp. games were decided last Saturday. Most of the games panned out as predicted. The…

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Bowls. Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 10

It must be admitted that a pleasant mid indeed interesting afternoon can he spent on the bowling green at Woonona, where a welcome awaits the…

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Tennis Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 17

A most successful dance was conducted in the School of Arts, Corrimal, last night, the accasion being to present the Denning Cup to…

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Rugby League Delegates Meet at Kiama

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 21

A meeting of the management committee was held in Kiama on Saturday night, the President (Mr. T. A. Murray), presiding…

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Tennis Club Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

The annual ball of the Albion Park Tennis Club eventuated in the Agricultural Hall last Friday night. Although the weather' was not at all propitious…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

A delegate meeting was held at the School of Arts on Friday night last, when delegates had before them a scheme of district cricket, drawn up…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 19

A delegate meeting was held in the School of Arts on Friday night last, when delegates had before them a scheme of district cricket drawn…

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Rugby League. First Grade. Gerringong Lucky to Beat Main Roads. Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 11

The principal fixture for the Wollongong Showground on Saturday was the meeting of the Main Roads Board and Gerringong in the first grade…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 3

Kiama and Port Kembla 3rd grade meet in a competition game to-day on the Showground, at 3.15. A preliminary will be played by. Kiama 1sts against a…

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Bowls Balmain v NOWRA

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 3

Three rinks from the Balmain Club, under the management of Mr. Balram, had arranged to spend the holiday by having a match with Kiama on Saturday…

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Tennis King's Birthday Tourney

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 3

The tourney organised on Monday by the Kiama Club, in which Mr. A. W. Holden was the moving spirit, was another great success from every point of…

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Sporting Football Quinn Plays Great Game. Scores 3 Tries

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 3

With even points in the competition, Kiama and Port Kembla 3rds met on the Kiama ground on Saturday, the game attracting a food crowd considering the…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

On account of Country Week in Sydney. all first grade games in connection with the Illawarra Rugby League were off on Saturday. Second…

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Boxing Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 7

There was only a poor attendance at Woonona on Saturday night, when a lengthy mixed programme was staged. There were four 4-rounders…

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A Boxing Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

Followers of boxing will appreciate the action of Mr. Ted Meades, of Woonona Stadium, in having arranged for a championship to be decided for the…

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