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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1929

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School Sport Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 19

Port Kembla easily accounted for Coniston in the game at Port Kembla and Unanderra scored rather easily over the Wollongong B team…

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Football Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 17

In the first match of the Scout'-Soccer Football Competition the Port Kembla Troop, team secured a win over the Helensburgh Troop team by six…

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Thirroul Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 17

With Messrs. A. Swan and D. Under wood as joint secretaries, the members of Town Tennis Club at Thirroul conducted a euchre party and dance in…

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Coledale. Football. Second Grade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 14

The Coledale Second Grade boys performed very creditably, during last week-end to achieve the "hat trick." On Saturday, June 1st, they…

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Football Club Dance Port Kembla Second Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 10

The above club conducted a dance in the Memorial Hall, on Friday evening last, a very enjoyable evening being spent by a large attendance, the…

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Illawarra Racing Club. Successful Meeting at Kembla Grange

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 15

It was like old times to see such a large crowd at the Kembla Grant races on Monday last, the attendance of district and souther people being…

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Bowls. Woonona Boom. Two Sets of Visitors. Double Win for Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 17

Activity in connection with Woonona Bowling Club continues, which was pronounced last week-end. Visitors From Corrimal…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 3

A Progressive Pairs Tournament was held on Saturday, the winner being Mr. N. E. Hindmarsh, with 32 points. Other scores were: Kendall 29, Lamb…

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Football. Bombo v. Nowra.—1st Grade

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 3

The above teams provided the big game on Saturday, giving the onlookers plenty of variety, both in sparkling combination and solid defence…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 9

Jack Murray, of Sydney, who was to have met Dealer Wells at the Globe Stadium to-morrow night, has had the misfortune to meet with an accident…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 26
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The semi-finals of the Ambulance Cup were decided last Saturday, along with the deferred second grade comp. fixture Albion Park v. Thirroul, and a…

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No Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 21

Mr. Walsh notified us this morning that the Murray-Wells contest has been indefinitely postponed. There will be no boxing tomorrow…

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Bowls. Woonona Enthusiasm

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

Increasing interest and enthusiasm is being evidenced and the membership of Woonona Club was further added to last week…

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School Sport Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 24

The big game last Friday was that played by the Wollongong A team and Port Kembla, and resulted in a win for the former by 6-3. C. Knowles…

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Tennis. Sidelines

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 15

The tennis tournament should again prove interesting this year. Teams appear to be even. Central No. 1, the present holders of the…

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Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 15

A house party will be held to-morrow evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. Ruddock in aid of the football club. Admission: Gent's…

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The Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 16

In reply to Mr. Taylor, the secretary said preparation of the court had been delayed owing to the inability to obtain ant bed…

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Rugby League. Ambulance Cup Semi-finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 17

There was a fairly good attendance at the Wollongong Showground on Saturday to witness the semi-finals for the Ambulance Cup, played between first grade teams. Western Suburbs and Port Kembla—both weakened by absent…

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So This Is Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 17

A young woman had been taken to see a Rugby football match. When she returned home the family asked how she had enjoyed it…

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