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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

I wonder how many of this [?] readers thought for a moment that Thirroul would defeat Wollongong outright on Saturday last?…

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Boxing Critcher Beats Tyers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 20

A real good, hard night's fighting took place at the Globe, Wollongong on Saturday night. I doubt if ever I saw such a hard-punching…

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Bulli Swimming Club. Easter Monday Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 8

Mr. A. Burrows as president and Mr. G. Brodie as secretary, together with others associated with Bulli Amateur Swimming Club, organised and…

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Golf. an American View

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

What is this Golf? Golf is a form of work made expensive enough for a man to enjoy it. It is physical and mental exertion made…

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Illawarra Rugby League. the Season's Prospects

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 15

Reviewing the prospects [?] various football clubs for the approaching season is much more difficult than reviewing those of the…

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Boxing. the Globe Last Saturday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

With such important events as the Doncaster and Show, the "Big Smoke" had claimed many of the regulars, and consequently there…

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Cricket Umpires (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 20

Sir,—May I crave a little space on the above subject. In the recent game between Port Kembla and Mt. Keira clubs a great deal of…

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Rugby League. Competition Fixtures for Saturday, April 14th. First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

Port Kembla v Glebe, at fort Kembla, 3.15 p.m. Keira v Kiama, at Wollongong, 8.15 p.m…

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Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Blowhole Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts, Kiama, on Tuesday night the 3rd April…

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Sporting Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 3

"Only one player from each side will be permitted to play the ball, and one player from each side (to act as half-back)…

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Cricket Thirroul Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 8

To have won 32 games in succession, not including byes and forfeits, and to be undefeated for three consecutive years is an accomplishment that any…

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Football My Radio

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 24

Preparations are being made by the Sydney broadcasting station 213L for the football season, which opens next Saturday. Descriptions of the Rugby…

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Reidtown—Fernhill Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 12

Both soccer teams Rained victories last Saturday. The 2nd grade defeated Port Kembla 5—1, and the under 2i1 team defeated Port Kembla 6—0. Much…

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Rugby League the Comp. Games Commence

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 20

The Illawarra District Rugby League kicked off in earnest with its competition games last Saturday. Many new players are with the teams this season…

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Cricket. Batting Trophy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The secretary of the I.D.C.A. requests all club secretaries (1st and 2nd grade) to furnish the loading batting averages, so that the winner at the…

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BOXING Frazer and Harvey a Draw

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 18

There was a poor attendance at the Globe on Saturday night, when a good bill was submitted, but all did not go well with the programme…

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Boxing. Fraser and Harvey—a Draw

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

Very often it it the case that a match that doesn' t appeal to fans pans out more interesting than some of the over boosted ones…

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Tennis. Final of Corrimal Tournament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

In connection with the Corrimal tennis tournaments, the Anal of the mixed doubles for the Wynn trophy, was played on the Central Court on…

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The Final Cricket Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 14

The final of the season! Most exciting game of all! The "Gongites" for some reason, Seemed to think they'd gain a fall…

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Racing Broadcasts. Which Station is Best?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 24

There has been much discussion among radio listeners in New South Wales, of late as the result of broad-casting station 2FC handing over to…

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