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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Bowls at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 4

Rain certainly prevented bowls being played at Woonona last Saturday, but not on Monday (the holiday), when many members put in an appearance…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 11

A special general meeting will be held at the School of Arts building, Wollongong, on night at 8 o'clock to deal with a…

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Rugby League Second Grade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 8

Owing to Country Football week in the City there were no first grade fixtures last Saturday of the Illawarra Rugby Leagues comp. The…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 8

One of the Illawarra first grade teams invited a City team down for a practice game last Saturday, and were greatly annoyed, after going to…

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Boxing and Wrestling at Woonona. Championship Bouts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 16

A programme that should appeal to the sporting fraternity of the district, is the one that Woonona promoters have arranged at the Princes Stadium…

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Rugby League. Fixtures for Sat., June 11th. First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 4

Unanderra v Port Kembla, at 'Derra, 3 p.m. J. Kidd, referee. Gerringong v Kiama, at Gerringong, 3 p.m. J. Scott, referee…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 9

A special general meeting will be held at the School of Arts Building, Wollongong, on Saturday night, at 8 o'clock to deal with a…

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Boxing at Woonona. Six Bouts Contested. Well Conducted Throughout

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 8

When enthusiasts in the "art of self defence" are being catered for one first essential is up-to-date equipment. This has certainly been provided by…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club. Opening of New Club House

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 9

The afternoon chosen for the official opening of the new club bouse (June 4th) was ushered in with heavy rain but, undaunted, the members…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 3

The first meeting of the new committee of the Kiama Bowling Club was held on Tuesday night, when the following sub-committees were appointed:—…

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Sporting Football. Kiama v. GERRINGONG

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

Kiama and Gerringong teams met at Gerringong on Saturday under keen, wintry conditions. The game was mostly serums, but there were several bright…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Although there were two fixtures at the Wollongong Showground, on Saturday, the attendance was small, evidently a large crowd who follow…

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Boxing Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 12

Nutty Fairhall left last Saturday night for Melbourne, where he will keep his appointment in the ring next Monday night with Purely, of New…

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A Boxing Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 12

A boxing championship need not necessarily be fought in a stadium in one of the cities. To-morrow (Saturday) night Woonona Stadium will…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 24

"That's my last game with Keira said faddy mown as he came off the field alter keira's indifferent showing against Main Roads Board. Let's…

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Boxing Title Bouts at Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 19

"A championship contest at Woonona"—may seem strange, but that is what the promoters have listed at the Princess Stadium to-morrow…

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Rugby League. First Grade Unanderra v Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 11

The above teams met last Saturday at Figtree. Unanderra kicked off, and after much play near the centre line, Port were penalised, but Connaughton…

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Soccer Metrop. Competition. Brilliant Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 8

Another round of the above competition was concluded last Saturday, and the results have not materially altered the points table. Two teams are…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.—Special Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 5

A special meeting of the I.D.C.A. was held at the School of Arts, Wollongong, on Saturday night. Dr. H. H. Lee presided, and there was a…

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