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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1928

681 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 35

Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 7

Another series of competition games [?]were decided last Saturday. The rain [?]nd wind which came along just at the [?]hour of commencement made matters…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 9

Teams to represent Unanderra, Saturday.—Third Grade v. Albion Park, at Figtree, at 2 p.m.—Prestridge, Risk…

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Wollongong Coursing Asso., Ltd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 10

Mr. Jefferies, of the National Coursing Association is in Wollongong, and in conversation with him he advises that the work of laying the…

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Bowls at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 9

In the semi-final of the "Consistency" tournament W. Young defeated H. Brown by 154 points to 126. There, were 28 heads played, and on the 25th…

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Cycle Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 9

The South Coast Cycle Club held the semi-final race for the "Suburb" frame on Saturday last. The race resulted in a win for W. Evans, with J…

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Corrimal Tennis Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 11

There was a large attendance at a meeting at Corrimal for the purpose of forming a tennis association. Keen interest was taken in the proceedings…

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Tennis at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 11

At a meeting of the Albion Park Tennis Club on Tuesday night it was decided to allow junior members to play on Tuesdays and Thursdays and…

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Boxing Harry Critcher Outclasses McCONNELL

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 18

There was a very fair attendance at the Globe on Saturday night, to see Harry Critcher, of Woonona, and Dave McConnell, of Port Kembla fight…

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Boxing. Dave McConnell Easy For Harry Critcher

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 13

The maxim of the American authority "Lead with your chin and your troubles begin," has evidently not been studied by Dave McConnell…

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Corrimal Proposed Tennis Acsociation Corrimal District

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 9

A large and representative gathering of tennis enthusiasts was held in the Strand Theatre, on Thursday evening of last week, for the purpose…

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BOXING ("Left Hook.") Harry Critcher v. Len Soltan, at the Globe

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 10

For the second Saturday night, at the Globe Harry Cr[?]cher is to appear as one of the principals at the Globe. Last Saturday night his bout with…

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N.S.W. ASSOCIATION. Corrimal v Balgownie, at Corrimal. Clever Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 12

Old rivals, sure to draw a good gate, were hard at it last Saturday. Early this season Corrimal lowered Balgownie's colours, and many patrons thought…

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Rugby League. Port Kembla v KEIRA. Port Kembla Wins after Fast and Brilliant Game by 23 Points to 6

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 4

Prior to the match both teams were undefeated in the Competitions, and the game was one of the best seen on the Port Kembla Recreation Ground…

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Sporting Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

Scratch matches were played on the local green on Saturday, a bleak westerly wind making things anything but pleasant for bowling. Nevertheless some…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

Thrills aplenty and as fast and as willing as they make 'em as the game between Glebe and Kiama first grades on Saturday. It was good to watch. A…

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Illawarra District Rugby League. That Private Letter

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

Representatives of all clubs participating in the Illawarra District League competition met at Wollongong on Saturday night last…

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Crowds on Football Line

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

It is high time that the "heads" of the football in Kiama took some action it stopping the crowds from encroaching upon the playing field. Last Saturday,…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Keira beat Unanderra—easily in an uninteresting game at the Wollongong Showground on Saturday. The stars for Keira were the Brown brothers and Sld Stewart, and Slattery for Unanderra. Port Kembla "put it over" Jamberoo in a one-sided game by 23…

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