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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Pennant Bowls. Woonona v Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

When looking for my favourite game of cricket last Saturday I found myself up at Woonona bowling green. From my position on the fence I called…

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Cricket. First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Through the efforts, principally of Beasley, who was ably assisted by Small, the Wollongong Veterans were dismissed for the small score of 28…

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THIRROUL Cricket Match

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

A challenge cricket match will be played on Thirroul Park to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, between combined Thirroul railway, versus…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

Cricket enthusiasts will agree that too much praise cannot be bestowed upon the Queensland team for the pronounced and plucky manner in…

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Boxing. Championship of Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

An contest of four rounds between Gus. Herbert of Kiama (11.4) and Ray Walsh, of Albion Park (12.8) was staged in Tom O'Malley's tent in…

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Sporting Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

Competition matches were continued on Saturday when some decent individual scores were compiled. For the Starlights A. W. Holden carried his bat…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 12

The Illawarra District Cricket Association's competition was advanced another stage on Saturday last, when the three lending teams, Thirroul,…

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Bowls. WOLLONGONG v CORRIMAL

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 12

The Pennant games were continued on Saturday last when the above teams met for the second game. At Wollongong previously the home team only…

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Boxing. Dealer Wells v Clarrie Fairhall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 9

It wouldn't surprise if the promoters had to hoist a "house full" sign early at the Corrimal Stadium to-morrow night judging by the interest that has…

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CRICKET Inter-District Cricket. Second Grades Rep. Game. North v South

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 12

A game which created a great deal of interest was played on the Wollongong Showground yesterday, when teams representing the North and…

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Wollongong Globe Theatre To Be Opened As A Boxing Stadium

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 13

It will be pleasing to large numbers on the South Coast who follow boxing to know that the Globe Theatre, Wollongong, will be re-opened as a boxing…

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BOXING (Left Hook) Wells and Fairhall at Corrimal To-morrow Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 18

It is a long time since so much interest has been taken by boxing enthusiasts in a contest as that listed at the Corrimal Stadium to-morrow…

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Sporting Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

Kiama bowlers journeyed to Nowra of Saturday last for their match with the local club, in the Pennant competition but it had to be postponed on…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

An interesting progressive rink tournament took place for prizes at Corrimal on Anniversary Day, and the green was occupied from 9.30 a.m…

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Boxing Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

A nice night and a big crowd favoured the promoters at Corrimal on Saturday night, when those two popular boys, Dealer Wells, of Wollongong…

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Boxing. at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

The Stadium was again well patronised last Saturday night when Messrs. Frost and Fairhall presented to their patrons a very good programme of…

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Wollongong Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

On Monday playing with [?] Manton (Thirroul), and Dr. Buchan[?] an (Goulburn), Mr. A. S. Lowe hole[?] his tee shot at the sixth (12[?]…

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Golf. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 10

Playing with Dr. Manton, of Thirroul, and Dr. Buchanan, of Goulburn, Mr. A. S. Lowe, the Club's professional, holed the 6th, 120 yards, in one…

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Tennis at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

Quite a number of tennis enthusiasts journeyed to Sydney last Saturday to witness the game against the Frenchmen, so those who remain…

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Boxing. Re-opening at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 10

Mr. C. Walsh, who has secured a lease of the Wollongong Globe Theatre for boxing, announces in this issue that the grand re-opening night…

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