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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Cricket I.d.c.a. Has the Time Arrived for District Cricket? General Meeting Says No!

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 5

One of the largest general meetings that have been held in connection with the Illawarra District Cricket Association for many years…

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Mount Keira Cricket Club. Presentation of Trophies Won by Juniors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 5

A large gathering attended at the Mount Keira School of Arts on Friday night last, the occasion being the Victory Social, and the presentation…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 2

To-day a progressive rink games will be played under conditions which should meet with considerable favour among the players. When a rink scores 10…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 2

The competition committee of the Kiama Club have drawn up a list of competition fixtures. The "Cock of the Walk"…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 June 1927 · page 3

The two home teams (Bombo and Kiama) meet on Saturday next and the game no doubt will attract a big crowd. Taking their games against Kiera as a…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The smallest crowd this season turned up at the Wollongong Showground last Saturday. The takings were less than £4…

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Rugby League. NOTES

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 5

The ranks of Glebe first grade, who are to meet Keira on Saturday, will be considerably weakened by the absence of Archie O'Neil and "Guddy"…

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Exhibition Boxing Bout

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 4

Those present were further entered for by an exhibition of boxing, in which the well-known Jack Meades, was opposed to two—Harry Morgan…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 13

The Main Roads Board team appears to be up against stiff luck. 'Twas woeful to see Dooney Ovens and Tommy O'Brien at the…

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Boxing and Wrestling Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 20

Ned Meades, the busy Coledale boxing promoter put Woonona on the map of boxing fame on Saturday night by staging the resident…

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Crow Plays Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 8

Players on the Wollongong Golf Links have been troubled of late by crows, which sweep down and pick up the balls. During the week, three…

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BOXING Fairhall and Purdy Draw

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 9

Despite the fact that Tommy Fairhall (9.8 1/2), of New South Wales, made the fight in 12 of the 15 rounds against Charlie Purdy (9.8 [?]) at the…

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Rugby League. Meeting of Judiciary Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 15

A meeting of the Judiciary Committee of the Illawarra Rugby League was held last night to consider the actions of Dwyer, Pierce and Marley when…

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Boxing. an Australian Championship Contested at Woonona. Taylor The Best Featherweight

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 10

When Billy Grime left early this year for America consideration was given as to the boxer on whom would fall the mantle of featherweight champion…

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Football. Illawarra League Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

A special meeting of the Illawarra League Management Committee was held in Kiama on Thursday night, the President (Mr. T. A. Murray) presiding…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

Bombo school boys defeated Kiama on Saturday by 8 points to 6. For the winners J. Anderson and E. Millet scored tries, and S. Fadden kicked a…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 24
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The best roll-up for weeks was the Show Ground attendance last Saturday, £22/10/- was the takings. Two first grade games were listed; but…

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Boxing at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

To-night (Friday) there will be several good contests at the Woonona Stadium. Two heavyweights from Sydney—Jim Miller and Jerry Riley—…

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