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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 15

A match was played last Sunday between Wanderers (Wollongong) ami Fairy Meadow, on the latter's court. Some very fine tennis was played. By…

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Rugby League. Referees' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League Referees' Association was held on Saturday night, when there was a good attendance of members…

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Boxing S.c. Gym

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 18

Things are getting that busy at the above gym that the proprietors intend enlarging their building, and when, finished it will be the most up-to-date…

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SWIMMiNG at Bulli Beach

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 18

Last Sunday afternoon the Bulli Amateur Swimming Club, in conjunction with the Bulli-Woonona Band, held a swimming exhibition in the…

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Tennis. Corrimal Championships

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 13

The Corrimal championship finals were played this week. In the penning Cup semi-final D. Sproule defeated F. Taylor 6-4, 6-0. Sproule and C. Easterbrook…

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Rugby League Re[?]er, E[?] Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby League Referees' Association was held on Saturday night. Mr. J. Kidd presiding, over a good…

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BOXING Allen and Perrim a Draw

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

There was a much bigger house on Saturday night at the Globe when those two well-known hardy local fighters, Dorrigo Allen and Jack…

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Boxing Harry Critcher Wants Dealer Wells

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 17

Bert Hayes, of Woonona, thinks DeaLer Wells' handlers are side-stepping Harry Critcher for a return contest. Hayes writes:—…

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Bowls. the Association Championships. Bent Wins The Singles. Pairs to Beecham and Meeson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 8

South Coast and Tablelands Bowling Association has been conducting the annual competitions, open to members of Clubs in Moss Vale, Bowral,…

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Sporting Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Practice matches were played on the local green on Saturday afternoon last. Knight, Nevell, Simmons and Cocks had as opponents Kendall, Lamb,…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Kiama and Jamberoo football clubs played two trial matches on the Showground on Saturday last. The first match resulted in a win for Jamberoo…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 11

The fact that Dealer Wells, the South Coast's popular pug, was on the programme at the Globe Stadium as one of the contestants in the main…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 19

South Coast championship rinks played on Saturday last on the Berry green, which was in very fine order, and the day being perfect added to…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 11

The adjourned annual meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Football League was held in the Wollongong Council Chambers last Saturday night. The…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 20

The curtain was rung down on the second grade competition on Saturday last, when Albion Park decisively defeated Thirroul in the final at…

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Illawarra District Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League was held in the Council Chambers, Wollongong on Saturday evening…

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Boxing Wells Stops McGUIRE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 18

There was a very good house at the Globe, on Saturday night, to see the local wonder-boy, Daaler Wells, opposed to that clever fighter from…

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Cricket L. D. C. A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 18

The second last ties of games in the 2nd round of the first grade comp. will be commenced to-morrow, as follows:—…

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CRICKET Mount Keira v. Port Kembla. First Grade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 10

This game concluded at Port Kembla demonstrated most conclusively the need for an Umpires' Association, and efficient umpiring on the Coast…

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Soccer I.d.s.a. Football Officially Commences. Illawarra Too Strong for Sydney

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 10

Corrimal ground held sway against any other attraction last Saturday, when Metropolitan went under 6 goals. to, 1 against a strong representative…

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