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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1929

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BOXING (Left Hook) Wally Walloped

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 22

According to reports Wally McKenzie showed remarkable toughness in his hurriedly-arranped bout against Bill Torrena at the Sydney Stadium on…

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Rugby League Competitions Open. (Scrum Hall)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 26

The Illawarra District Rugby League kicked off its competition games last Saturday, and was fortunate in striking such an ideal day for the…

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Illawarra Rugby League "Kick-off" for 1929 Season

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 12

On the Wollongong Showground, the newly formed Wollongong Club made a sensational opening against Unanderra, on Saturday afternoon, putting up a score of 42 to nil. Buchanan ("Buck," as the boys have named him) was the "star…

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Advanced Junior Technical School Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 15

The Soccer Football Competition of the above school was advanced another stage on Friday last at Hode's grounds. Improvement in the standard of play…

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Bowls. Kiama Rink Champions. Defeat Woonona by Two

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 15

In last issue we explained how one rink each representative of the nine different clubs in the South Coast and Tablelands, Bowling Association…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 3

The State Championships are to begin in Sydney on Monday, 6th of May. Kiama Rink, which recently won the South Coast Championship is drawn…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 3

Still another team with a fancy for "gold," and now we have Bomaderry, blue and gold. Nowra black and gold; Kiama green and gold and Gerringong…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 26

Another series of games in connection with the Illawarra District Rugby League's competitions were decided last Saturday…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 15

At a meeting of the local Tennis Association, held last Monday evening, it was decided to hold the annual social in the School of Arts, on…

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Illawarra Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 13

The high boisterous wind on Saturday interfered considerably with spectacular play in the League's competitions. At the Wollongong Showground—Wollongong—weakened by the absence of Buchanan—had an easy victory over Western Suburbs, while at…

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Tennis. Corrimal Tennis Tournament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 9

The various tournamints in connection with the Gorrimal Association finished on Saturday by the playing off of the gents' doubles. There were a…

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TENNIS. Wollongong District Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 16

The members of the above club conducted a tournament on their courts on Anzac Day, and notwithstanding the short notice given to players, a very…

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Rugby League Referees' Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 9

A lecture, arranged by the local Referees' Association, for the special purpose of educating members of the public in points of refereeing, and of…

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Wollongong Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 25

Members played off a stroge handicap on Saturday for a trophy donated by Mr. N. MacTaggart. The southerly wind made scoring conditions…

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Boxing. Hancock Accounts for Wells

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 13

At the Rushcutter's Stadium on Saturday night last Wally Huncock succeeded in stopping Denier Wells in three rounds. In the opening round…

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Port Kembla Pigeon Racing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 11

A prominent enthusiast of the above Club informs us that members have all their birds well trained and in good trim for the opening race of the season…

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Advanced Junior Technical School. Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 18

Play in the fifth series of matches of the Soccer football competition was somewhat hampered on Friday last by the strong wind which swept the…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 22

A delegate meeting was held in the School of Arts, Wollongong, on Friday night, but the attendance was only moderate, the cold weather, no doubt…

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Football. Albion Park Junior Score Win

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 9

"Spectator" writes:—Albion Park Park Juniors played a great game at the Park on Saturday, defeating Dapte Juniors by 33 to nil. The home team…

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BOXING (Left Hook.) Hop Harry Stone V. Dealer Wells

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 24

Main attraction at the Globe Ssadium to-morrow night carries a blend of international flavour about it, for American Harry Stone is to oppose…

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