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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 12

A well-appointed boxing theatre, splendid management, and first-class boxing, characterised the boxing at the Globe Theatre, Wollongong, on…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10

A meeting of the South Coast Rugby League Football League was held last Saturday night, Mr. T. A. Murray being in the chair. Delegates present…

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Illawarra Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 25

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Saturday evening to discuss matters in connection with the…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10

Ideal cricket weather prevailed last Saturday when the third ties of games in the 2nd round of the first grade comp, and the concluding set of games…

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Boxing Cowan Outpoints Thurbon

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 12

Boxing was continued at the Globe Wollongong, on Saturday night, when a good programme was provided with the usual officials in charge…

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Bowls. WOONONA v WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

More than ordinary interest was evinced at the Woonona green last Saturday afternoon, when the three rinks from Wollongong met Woonona…

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Tennis. Corrimal Tournaments

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

The Corrimal tournament for the Denning Cup (gent's singles) was continued last. week-end, with the following results:—J. Jardine beat E. Wilson…

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Cricket? Thirroul v Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 7

On their home ground on Saturday last Thirroul Club set themselves a titanic task to secure a four point win from Corrimal. On the previous…

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Boxing. Dealer Wells and Darby O'Connor, at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Fresh from his splendid win over Jack Roberts, at the Globe, Dealer Wells, the popular Wollongong lightweight will be seen in action again at…

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Boxing the Globe Harry Critcher v Don McDonald To-morrow Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 16

Promoter C. Walsh has for headliners to-morrow night, Harry Critcher Woonona) v Don. McDonald (Sydney), and a brisk scrap they should…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

Kiama bowlers should have a very interesting competition on their green this afternoon when a progressive competition will take place…

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Jamberoo Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

A most enthusiastic annual meeting was held by the Jamberoo Club on Wednesday night, with a record attendance…

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Kiama Football Club Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

If attendance goes for anything Kiama Club has excellent prospects for the forthcoming season, for at the annual meeting on Monday night 40 rolled…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 10

The official opening of the new Continental Baths, at Wollongong, will take place on Saturday night, March 24, the ceremony being performed by…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Albion Park Rugby League Football Club hus decided to field a team in both the second and third grade this season. Local games will be played…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Albion Park Tennis Club will play a friendly game with the Jamberoo Club at Albion Park on Saturday…

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Boxing. the Globe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 8

There was only a moderate attendance ut the Globe last Saturday night, the smallest house that promoter Walsh bus experienced since he kicked off in…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 18

The Second Grade semi-finals were commenced last Saturday in ideal weather, and were the centre of interest in cricket circles…

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Boxing Critcher Outpoints McDONALD

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 23

There was a big difference in the attendance at the Globe on Saturday night, when Harry Critcher, of Woonona, met Don McDonald, of Sydney…

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Bowls. Woonona Defeats Corrimal. Hospitaltiy At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

In connection with the Northern section of South Coast Bowling Association Pennant Championship the Clubs to contest the final were…

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