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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Boxing and Wrestling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 20

The boxing fixtures for Woonona have been altered from Saturday nights to Friday nights. To-night there will be a program…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 24

Sid Stewart re-established himself as a full-back with his display for Keira against Glebe. It was his best turn at the Showground for some…

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Bowls. B Pennant Unfurled at Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1

A large gathering of bowlers from Nowra, Berry, Corrimal, Wollongong and Woonona visited Kiama green on Saturday last for the purpose…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

Kiama bowlers had a very pleasant day on the green on Saturday afternoon when the Winter Rink tournaments were started. The green was in good…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

Gerringone defeated Glebe after a spirited exhibition at Wollongong on Saturday with a margin of 4 points. Early in the game, Martin missed a…

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Illawarra District Rugby League

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

In response to an invitation from the President of the League (Mr. T. A. Murray) representatives of the first grade teams met the members on the Selection…

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Rugby League Football Concert at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 13

The Rugby League Concert held at Port Kembla on Friday last was a great success. Mr. Herb Allen brought out by car sonic of Wollongong's…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Port Kembla first grade will play against Gerringong, at the Port on Saturday. The following will be the the Port team:—A. Webber, C…

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Rugby League Referees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 21

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday night at Mr. McEvoy's premises, Mr. J. Kidd presiding. The following resolutions were…

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Rugby League. Glebe Beaten by Gorringong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

The above first grade game attracted a fairly large crowd to the Wollongong Showground on Saturday. The game started easy half-an-hour late and…

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Boxing and Wrestling Miller v RILEY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 21

A splendid programme, was tendered at Woonona on Friday night, the principal event being a 10-round bout between Jim Miller and Jerry…

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Boxing AT [?] Wood Night for Enthusiasts. Well Conducted Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 10

Any boxing enthusiast must readily admit that Messrs. Meades and Davis are providing splendid programmes at the Woonona Stadium. Presumably…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 2

Bowls on Saturday afternoon was not the pleasant pastime that bowlers usually look for, the cold biting westerly making bowling very difficult. Twenty…

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Sporting Football Bombo Beats Unanderra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 2

The game between Bombo and Unanderra on Saturday though hard and fairly fast, Was anything but an exhibition game and might be described as…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following will represent Wollongong District in the match against Kiama District at the Wollongong Showground, on Saturday, in aid of the…

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BOXING South Coast Gym

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 18

Son Frost says their Gym. will be well represented at Leichhardt on Friday night. He has Tommy Fairhall in the pink of condition for the…

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Rugby League. Glebe Beat Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 11

Glebe and Kiama met in the first grade of the Illawarra Rugby League's competition, at the Wollongong Showground on Saturday afternoon…

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