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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Golf. Visit of Tommy McAULIFFE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

Wollongong Golf Links were the centre of attraction on Saturday and Sunday, owing to the presence on the links of Tomy McAuliffe, the armless…

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Advanced Junior Technical School Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 6

The 10th round of the Soccer Football Competition was completed last Friday. A fresh breeze blowing across the filed made the play rather difficult…

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BOXING (Left Hook.) Jack Murray v. Dealer Wells

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 23

Promoter Walsh has listed to provide the main bout at the Globe Stadium to-morrow night, Jack Murray and Dealer Wells. Murray is the City lightweight…

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New Cricket Rules. for Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 29

The special committee appointed by the Illawarra District Cricket Association to draw up a new set of rules to be presented and adopted at the…

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Illawarra Racing Club. Next Meeting, Sat., June 29th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 15

For the above Club's fixture at Kembla Grange racecourse on Saturday, June 29th, an eight-event programme has been arranged, and includes…

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Bowls. State Honour for Corrimal Bowling Club. a Double Win

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 15

On Saturday, 8th May, at St. George Bowling Green, Corrimal Bowling Club again demonstrated that they possessed in their ranks some of the best…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

A start will be made this afternoon on the Kiama green with the Paris Competition for two valuable trophies presented by Mr. J. N. King. All…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 19

Another series of the Illawarra District Rugby League's second and third grade competition games were decided last Saturday. The three second…

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The Rugby Sheik

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 19

There's a lad in Bellambi, Who most girls think is shy; I've reason to disbelieve it, And now I'll tell you why…

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School Sport Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 18

The competition will be continued this afternoon when Coniston meets Unanderra, and Wollongong A plays Wollongong B. After these…

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Bowls. the Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 7

The membership of this Club has increased remarkably, having now reached a record of just about 70, representative of all walks of life…

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Rugby League. Western Suburbs Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 9

A meeting of the Western Suburbs Rugby League Football Club was held in the dressing room of the Globe Theatre, on Tuesday night, Mr. Clarrie…

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The Golf Club Robbery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 23

Sidney Ernest Kenny, a youth, was charged with breaking and entering the Wollongong Golf Club's club-house oh May 30th, and stealing…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 11

Illawarra sports are reminded that the Illawarra Racing Club will conduct a meeting at Kembla Grange next Saturday, June 29th…

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Rugby League. Our "Rep." with the Team

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 13

The Illawarra representative team visited Earl Park on Saturday to play St. George first grade. They received a decisive beating by 28 to 2. In the first-half Illawarra put up a good showing—St. George…

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Boxing Murray O.K. Again to Meet Wells To-morrow Night Week. (Left Hook)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 12

Promoter Walsh had to postpone the Jack Murray—Dealer Wells fixture that was listed for last Saturday night, owing to Murray jarring a hand…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

The King trophy will be continued this afternoon. Members of the club are requested to make a special effort to be on the green at 2 o'clock, so as…

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SPORTING Football. South Coast League. Pyree v. Gerringong.—1st Grade

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 3

Played at Nowra. What might have proved to be a good game, both teams throwing to be a good game, both teams by the strong westerly blowing across…

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Rugby Delegates Meet

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 29

A meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League delegates was held on Saturday night in the Council Chamber, Wollongong…

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Rugby League. the Ambulance Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 20

The fact that Port Kembla and Wollongong were to meet in the final for the Ambulance Cup on the Showground on Saturday, a big crowd was anticipated. Supporters were there in full force, and notwithstanding the high boisterous winds those who did attend were…

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