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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Wollongong Golf Club. Ladies' Four Ball v. Bogey

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

Mrs. Makin and Mrs. Harris 12 up Mrs. Emms and Mrs. Kerr 10 up Misses I. Lee and J. Osborne 2 up 18 Hole v. Bogey…

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Wollongong Golf Club. Presentation to Mr. J. F. E. Davidson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 11

Prior to his departure for Dubbo to take up his duties on the staff of the Dubbo High School, the members if the Wollongong Golf Club took an…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Keen interest is evinced in to-day's B Pennant match against Berry. The position is if Berry wins, Kiama will be out of the running, and Nowra and…

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Bowls Kiama v. BERRY

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

Saturday's B. Pennant match resulted in a win for Kiama by 84 points to 57. On No. 1 rink Armfield, Chapman, Drew and Ryan met Jamieson, Holland,…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 10

A mixed programme of boxing at the Corrimal Princess Theatre on Saturday night last only drew a poor house. This is attributed to the fact…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

The Woonona Bowling and Recreation Club Ltd., held their annual meeting in the Club House on Saturday last. Mr. J. Davidson presided…

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Boxing Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

There was a crowded house at Thirroul on Friday night to see "Curley" Parkes and Tom Cribb fight, and those who attended were…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 12

The following will represent Wollongong seconds against Tarrawanna, at Tarrawanna to-morrow:—Graham (captain), Braham, Burrows…

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Boxing Meades Defeats PEARCE Newcastle Stadium

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

At the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, Jack Meades, of Coledale, 10st. 6lb. was awarded a points decision over Jimmy Pearce, 10st 7lb…

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Boxing at Thirroul. a Good Attendance. Cribb Defeats Parkes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

A large number, including many followers of the popular "Curly" Parkes, at Port Kembla, patronised the boxing held in the School of Arts at Thirroul…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

The following players will represent Kiama against Nowra at Kiama to-day:—Armfield, Chapman, Drew, Ryan (s); Cope, Mitchinson, Walker, Rye (s);…

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Bowls Kiama Defeated

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

The final match in connection with the Southern section of the B Pennant competition was played on the local green on Saturday, when Nowra won by…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

T. Lucas ..... 81 W. Longbottom ..... 54 L. O'Dwyer ..... 42 L. Marley ..... 32…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Members of Drummoyne Swimming Club will visit Wollongong on Sunday next. During the afternoon various races will be held between the visitors…

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Bowls. Kiama Defeated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

The final match in connection with the Southern section of the B pennant competition was played on the Kiama green on Saturday, when Nowra won…

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THIRROUL Railway Tennis Courts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 19

On Saturday afternoon last Thirroul Railway and Tramway Institute Tennis Courts were opened for play. Over 70 members and friends…

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Illawarra Cricket Competition Winners May Be Losers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

Attracted to the Showground at Wollongong last Saturday, I was an interested spectator of the competition match in which Wollongong and Port…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. R. Campbell, secretary of the Illawarra R.F. League has received the following communication from the N.S.W. Rugby Football League:—…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 3

On a fairly keen green on Saturday last a start was made with the rink competitions for the medal donated by Mr. V. Nevell. Twenty-four players…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 16

At Thirroul next Friday night the star item will be Roy O'Brien v Paul Caledo. The prelims will be a bit out of the ordinary, as the best…

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