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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Rugby League Season Promises Well Bright Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 7

The Illawarra Rugby League kicked off in earnest with the competition games for first and second grade teams on Saturday last. The third…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 18

Another fine bill is listed by the Thirroul promoters for Friday night next. The first bout is timed for 8.10 o'clock…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

The Illawarra Rugby League opened the season last Saturday with competition games amongst first and second grade teams. Judging by the…

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Boxing Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 13

Another very fine programme was arranged by the Thirroul boxing promoters for Friday night last, and a big attendance was the result. Sam…

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Boxing Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 12

A boxing contest for boys has also been carried on with Mr. M. McKitten as referee, and Mr. G. Tratt as timekeeper. Up to Wednesday night the…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 7

"Dukie" Burns and Allan Harkins were about West's best players last Saturday. Allan "pulled" many a stunt on the Kembla team, but they…

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Boxing at Thirroul. Well Conducted Bouts. Couple of Promising Lads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 3

Messrs. Ned Meades and Ted Davis are certainly catering well for "fight fans" with their stadium in the School of Arts at Thirroul, and Mr. Harry…

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Thirroul Cricket Club. Their Victory in Verse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 7

The games of nineteen twenty-seven Are now things of the past, But the deeds of our gallant eleven Shall long in our memory last…

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Cricket. Second Grade Final Mt. Keira Juniors v. Albion Park

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 9

Played at Stuart Park, last Saturday. The toss was won (as usual) by W. Blake, the Junior's skipper, who opened the batting with C. Milburn, to…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 2

Winter competition was commenced on the local green on Saturday. The green being in perfect order; in fact, it is questionable if the green ever was…

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Sporting Football. Kiama's Double Win

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 2

The football season opened on the Kiama ground on Saturday with a first and a third glade game in the Illawarra League competition, attracting a fairly…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 23

Wollongong Showground patrons were a bit disappointed last. Saturday. They gathered there early 'cause two first grade games were on…

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Rugby League Referees' Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby League Referee's Association was held in the Charlton Cafe, last Saturday night…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 23

Although Campbell, of Bombo, didn't shine in the open, there was plenty of weight behind his efforts in the ruck mix ups with Glebe…

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Boxing Thirroul To-night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 17

George Stace v. Harry Colbrane, is the main event for Thirroul to-night, and a dandy scrap they should provide. Coast fans know…

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Boxing Fans, Please Note

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 16

The main contests at both Thirroul to-night, and Woonona to-morrow night, have been altered. At Thirroul to-night Ted Woods and the…

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Rugby League. Glebe V Bombo

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

Two first grade games in connection with the Illawarra Rugby League were set down for the Wollongong Showground on Saturday last. Bulli failed…

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Boxing Good Bouts at Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

Owing to pressure on our space last issue we were able only to give the bare results of the boxing bouts at Thirroul. Following is a full…

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Boxing Dealer Wells Gets a Boost

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 22

Captain Gordon Coghill, once well in the running for heavyweight championship honors, is now mine host of the Bulli Hotel. He writes…

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CRICKET 2nd Grade Final. Keira Juniors v Albion Park

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 7

Continued at Stuart Park on Saturday last. The scores at the commencement of play were: Juniors 168, Albion Park 1 for 41. Albion…

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