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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Football Starlight's Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Starlight Football Club was held on Wednesday night, Mr. R. Rogers presided, there being a fair attendance…

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Bowls Blakeney Wins Singles Championship

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

The singles championship of the South Coast v. Tablelands Association was played off at Nowra on Saturday, when about 16 contestants took part…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

The annual carnival of the Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club will be held in the Continental Baths on Saturday afternoon. Various handicap…

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Boxing Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 21

The usual pay Friday night boxing bouts were carried out at Thirroul last Friday, before a crowded house. Owing to the punctuality of the…

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Boxing. at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 13

Although the programme at the Corrimal Stadium last Saturday night was of the highest merit, the audience was only moderate. Some very good…

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Boxing at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 11

Following the regular procedure, boxing was conducted in the School of Arts at Thirroul on Friday night last. All details were carefully…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 18

The following have been chosen to represent Coniston v Albion Park at Coniston Saturday next: Stanley, Robinson, McCollin, J, Malone junr…

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BALGOWNIE Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 19

The members of the Soccer Football Club intend holding their official opening of the season on Saturday, March 19th, when the usual…

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Boxing Fairhall Defeats Campo

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 16

A report says:—In beating Pedro Campo at the Stadium on Wednesday night, Tommy Pairhall displayed all the old…

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Rugby League Western Suburbs' Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 20

Western Suburbs' Football Club held a meeting on Monday night as a preliminary to the annual meeting. Mr. George Wilton presided over a…

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Rugby League Illawarra Junior League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

On Tuesday night a meeting of the Illawarra Junior Rugby League was held in Mr. G. Wilton's shop, Mr. C. Negus presiding. Mr. G. Wilton was…

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Illawarra District Rugby League Referees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 17

There is every possibility of there being no local referees available for the I.D.R. League games this season. Speaking to several of the referees…

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Cricket. Thirroul Vanquishes Wollongong. Decidedly Interesting Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

With the eve of termination of the district competition Thirroul rose to the occasion and unquestionably earned the title of "superior" to…

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Bowls

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

A "B" Tournament Pairs Competition for a trophy will be commenced to-day. Eight beads will be played, and each pair will meet the other, and the pair…

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Football

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

The annual meeting of the Bombo Football Club was held on Friday night, there bing a fair attendance. THE FINANCES…

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Swimming and Tennis

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

To-morrow afternoon, at the Men's Baths a carnival will be held by the Girl Guides, who will display their prowess as water nymphs, and will…

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Rugby League Western Suburbs Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 22

The annual meeting of the Western Suburbs Rugby League football club was held on Tuesday night in the Charlton Cafe, Mr. G. Wilton…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 6

The weather conditions for the annual carnival of the Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club were hardly favourable last Saturday, for holding…

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BOXING Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 17

Corrimal Stadium has an Attractive programme listed for its patrons to-morrow night. In the main 15-rounder Frank Hammond opposes…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

A team from Helensburgh. Stanwell Park's picturesque courts during the week end and tried conclusions with the local players. The latter however…

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