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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

The season opened on Saturday last with a trial match between Kiama and Jamberoo. In the A grade team several good individual efforts were notice…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

With a view of giving the B players a try out efforts are being made [?] arrange matches with Kiama, Berry [?] and Nowra Clubs…

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Football. Divisional Match

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

The opening game of the Illawarra District Football League was played at Port Kembla on Saturday between teams representing the southern…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

The swimming carnival to be held in the Wollongong Continental Baths on Thursday night, April 12, in aid of the Wollongong District Hospital,…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Of the five contests at the Globe Stadium last Saturday night only two went the full distance. Both the main contests were of short duration. Rube…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 16
Also in Illawarra Mercury, Illawarra Mercury

The adjourned annual meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby League was held in the Council Chambers, Wollongong, on Monday night. Mr…

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Instructions to Rugby League Referees. (Endorsed by the N.S.W. Rugby Football League, 21/2/28.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

Alterations to Laws of the Game, 1927-1928:— 1. Law 6.—"The advantage rule cannot be applied to Law 21 and…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 17

Great interest was evinced last Saturday in the game between Wollongong and Thirroul at the Showground. It savoured more of a semi—final than…

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BOXING Critcher v. Wells

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 11

Bert. Hayes, Woonona, writes:—It is only in a sportsmanlike manner that I seek a return contest against "Dealer" Wells with my charge, Harry…

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Rugby League. Opening of Season. Dawson Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

The Kiama District "put it all over" Wollongong District, at Port Kembla on Saturday, a feature of the game being the goal kicking of…

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BOXING ("Left Hook.") "The Globe, Saturday Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 16

The principal bout—over 15 rounds— at the Globe Stadium this Saturday night is Harry Crticher (Woonona) v. Hec Tyers (bantam champion of…

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Cricket. Thirroul v Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

The meeting of these two teams has been looked forward to by Cricket enthusiasts for some time. Both teams were sanguine of…

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Cricket Umpires. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 15

Sir,—I beg for space in your columns to reply to "Secretly" in reference to Mount Keira-Port Kembla cricket match, in which Secretary…

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Rugby League. Fixtures for Saturday, 14th APRIL. First and Reserve Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

Unanderra v Jamberoo, at Unanderra. Port Kembla v Glebe, at Port Kembla…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 11

The headlines at the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, to-morrow night, over 15 rounds, are J. Harvey (Sydney) and Tommy Fraser (Port Kembla). An…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

Kiama and Woonona are to play off the semi-final of the Pennant at Corrimal on Saturday week (21st), at 2 p.m., and a keen contest is predicted…

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Swimming Carnival Abandoned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 11

The Swimming Carnival which was to have been held last night in the Continental Baths, Wollongong, was abandoned, owing to the small attendance…

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