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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Golf. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 11

Foursomes championship.—The men's foursomes championship of the club was played off last Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for H. G. and A…

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Bowls. the Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 11

Alterations to the fencing around Woonona green, the work being performed this week, will prove an improvement to the general appearance…

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Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 18

The annual general meeting of the Port Kembla Cricket Club was held at Drew's Cafe, on Tuesday night. Mr. C. B. Emms presided over a good…

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Injured at Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 8

Mr. Stan Curry, the well known and very popular young assistant at Mr. A. Souter's Store, at Port Kembla entered Wollongong Hospital on…

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Rugby League First Grade. Wollongong Defeat Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 17

Showing their best form of the season Wollongong defeated the premiers, Port Kembla, at the Wollongong Showground, 18 points to 10…

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Cricket. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 12

A meeting of the above was held at Drew's Refreshment Rooms, Port Kembla, on Tuesday evening last, there being a full attendance of members…

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W.J.T. School Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 9

The remarks made in the previous issue with regard to the semi-finals were, true to the day, both matches being keenly contested…

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Football South Coast League. Second Grade Premiership. Kiama v. Nowra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 3

The final of the South Coast League's second grade competition, between Kiand Nowra attracted a record attendance on the Berry ground last Saturday…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 7

Mr. C. Walsh has lent the Globe Stadium free for a boxing entertainment to-morrow night, in aid of the timber workers on strike. Many…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 20

Last Saturday the Illawarra District Rugby League completed the second round of its first reserve and second grade competitions. Also the…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 10
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Wollongong A team very easily accounted for Unanderra last Friday by 55—0. Patten (5) Heather (3) were the chief try getters, and Vincent…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 8

The first round was completed last week-end. Street's were undefeated in this round and look like having their names on the shield this…

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Corrimal Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 8

The first round of the Corrimal Tennis Association was concluded on Saturday last. Results:—Streets beat Tarrawanna, 8-1, Turner's No. 1 beat…

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Boxing South Coast Gym

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 16

A new comer to the gym this week is the northern boxer, Spencer James, who a few months back was holding his own with a few of the cracks…

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Cricket Illawarra District Cricket Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 21

The annual meeting was held at the School of Arts, Wollongong, on Saturday night last. A good representation of the clubs being in attendance…

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Fernhill Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 8

The Fern Hill football club held a social in the Orange Hall, on Monday evening last. The rain in interfered somewhat with the…

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Rugby League. Dance at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 8

The Port Kembla Rugby League Club conducted a very successful dunce in the Memorial Hall, on Wednesday evening, there being an attendance of…

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P.S.A.A.A. Rugby League Competition. Unanderra Outclassed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

Wollongong A's, the only undefeated team in the competition, had a runaway win over 'Derra at Figtree, on Friday, beating them by 55 to nil…

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CRICKET. I.D.C.A. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above Association was held in the School of Arts, Wollongong, last Saturday evening…

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