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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Western Suburbs put up a wonderful finish against Wollongong in the first grade competition on Saturday. Apparently they were hopelessly defeated ten minutes before the finish, the scores being 13 to five…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 15

The Buckland Cup competitions have now concluded, the Catholic Court team being the winners, and Karoola (Port Kembla) team the runners-up…

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Bowls. Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 17

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, when it was announced that £200 upwards had been subscribed in amounts…

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Rugby League Games Wanted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 5

Eastern Suburbs District Junior Rugby League Football Club are desirous of arranging games on the South Coast during next month. The players would…

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Coursing at Brownsville Mechanical Hare

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 9

Judging from the large and representative gathering that assembled at Brownsville, on Saturday last to witness the mechanical hare…

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Golf Wollongong Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 15

Last Saturday's competition, a mixed foursome, attracted a good entry. The result was as follows:—W. McDonold and Mrs. Kerr (11), 2 up; W…

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Bowls. the Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

This Club continues to advance, and membership increases, the new players last Saturday being Mr. Kehoe and Mr. Watts, both of Thirroul, former being…

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Boxing Tommy Fairhall. (Left Hook.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 19

Not since he fought American Jack Sparr on January 19th last, has Tommy Fairhall had an engagement. To-night at Leichhardt he springs…

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Boxing Rus Critcher Outpoints Dealer Wells

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 16

In their return fight at the Globe Theatre, on Saturday night, Rus Critcher, 9.13 of Woonona, outpointed Dealer Wells, 10.0 of Wollongong, in…

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Rugby League. W.J.T. School Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 14

Great enthusiasm luis been shown amongst the boys of the W.F.T.S. during this season, which marked the change from Soccer to Rugby League…

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Cricket. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 13

The Port Kembla Cricket Club has decided to hold it's annual meeting at Mr. Drew's refreshment rooms on Tuesday next, it being held earlier than…

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Social at Thirroul. Railway Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

The above Club conducted a euchre party and dance in the School of Arts lost Friday night, to raise funds for the forthcoming season…

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Metropolitan Asociation. Balgownie Defeats Caledonians. After Display of Brilliant Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 12

Although there was a great difference of opinion regarding the merits of Balgownie and Caledonians, prior to their meeting on the North…

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Boxing. Exceptionally Large Attendance at Globe. Critcher Defeats Wells on Points. Preliminaries Well Contested

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 3

One of the largest crowds seen at the Globe Stadium were in attendance on Saturday night last, the occasion being the meeting of…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 3

The consollation rinks held by the Kiama Club on Saturday resulted as follows—Simmons, Cullen, Nevell and Ryan defeated Brown; Knight, Cocks…

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Football South Coast League. Kiama v. Bombo—2nd Grade

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 3

Having played a 3-all draw the previous Saturday, these teams met in the replay of the semi-final on Saturday last, Kiama proving victorious by the…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 9

The old opponents—Port Kembla and Wollongong—put up a thrillling game in their first meet in the second round of the first grade competition. From the kick-off to the final bell the game was thrilling, and at…

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BOXING (Left Hook)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 23

SCouth Coast boxers have been in much demand at the Leichhardt Stadium of late. Tuesday night week, Rus Critcher, for the second time…

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Corrimal Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 11

The first round of the Corrimal Tennis Association's tournament was continued on Saturday last, with the following results:—Streets beat Turner's…

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