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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 9

A tennis match took place on Friday last at the Dapto Public School, between Berkeley School and Dapto, the latter winning by 29 to 17 games…

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Rugby League. Delegate Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

The I.D.R.L. held a meeting at the Wollongong Town Hall, on Saturday evening, Mr. T. Murray (president) occupying the chair. Others present were…

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Rugby League Delegates Meet

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 10

Mr. T. A. Murray presided over a meeting of the above, held in the Wollongong Council Chamber on Saturday night. Others present were: Messrs…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

In previous years the winner of the Captain's trophy has always been well ahead of the Held. Pill in 1034, Dean in 1025, and Blazey in 1926, each won…

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Austinmer Railway Tennis Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 12

This club has now been in existence twelve months and in celebration of its birthday, a monster euchre party and dance (which will be an annual…

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Sporting Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 3

The attendance on the green on Saturday afternoon was not up to the usual, only two rinks being occupied in rite winter rink competition…

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Football Premierships Kiama Wins Illawarra 3rd Grade. Jamberoo South Coast Senior Grade. Western Suburbs Illawarra 2nd Grade

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 2

Saturday was a day of big events in rugby league football along the Coast for three premierships were decided. At Kiama in illawarra 3rd grade, Kiama defeated Glebe 15 to 5. At Nowra in South Coast League's senior grade, Jamberoo defeated…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 14

At Woonona Stadium to-morrow 'Saturday) night, one 10 round (and 5 fours round contests will be fought. The first bout of 10 rounds will be…

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BALGOWNIE Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 11

The Football Club committee are very dissatisfied with the association's ruling in awarding the minor premiership to Gladesville-Ryde. As…

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Port Kembla Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 17

Mr. H. A. Mills won the batting average for the year, and also made the highest score for the year. namely, 178. Others who batted well…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4

The first delegate meeting of the Association will be held at the School of Arts, Wollongong, on Saturday night at 8 o'clock. Business: Election…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 17

The first delegate meeting of the association will be held at the School of Arts, Wollongong, on Saturday night, at 8 o'clock…

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Bowls. Big Day at Wollongong. South Coast Association Entertains

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 11

On Saturday last there was a gathering of the Bowling Clans on the Wollongong Green to entertain the members of the St. George…

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Rugby League Western Suburbs Defeat Albion Park in the Second Grade Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 9

On a couple of occasions since the Western Suburbs first formed a club—some six seasons back—they have knocked at the premiership door, but…

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Rugby League. Second Grade Competition Ends. Also the Third Grade. Western Suburbs Win Second Grade Competition. Kiama Are Premiers of Third Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 14

In just an ordinary game Western Suburbs (Wollongong) defeated Albion Park for the premiership of the Illawarra League's second grade…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 3

When practising on the green on Monday afternoon Messrs. King and Kendall were challenged by two visitors to a game, which was quickly accepted…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 3

Gerringong and Glebe 1sts play their semi-final in the Illawarra competition this afternoon on the Kiama ground. Jamberoo and Nowra decide the…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 3

Three rinks from the Nowra Club visited Kiama on Saturday afternoon and played a match against a similar number of rinks from the local club, the…

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Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

The Secretary of the Albion Park Tenis Club has called a meeting for Thursday night to got the once famous players together again. So far the…

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Football Glebe Wins Semi-final

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 3

A very fast and open game was played on the Kiama ground on Saturday between Gerringong and Glebe in one of the semi-finals of the Illawarra…

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