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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Cricket Broadcasts Appreciated

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

Many evidences have been received as to the interest taken by radists in city and country in the broadcast descriptions of the Test Cricket matches…

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"Prep and Pep." Sparkling Athletic Comedy of Preparatory School Life Brimming over with Youthful Pep and Adventure

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

Youth with all it's sparkle and radiant happiness, triumphs in "Prep and Pep," the delightful athletic comedy romance of cadet preparatory school…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

G. Sullivan ................ 25 H. Hamilton ............... 65 R. Fryer ..................... 50 G. Whalan .................. 39…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

The Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club is making arrangements for a carnival to be held in the Continental Baths on Saturday, February 2,…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Patrons of the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, were well entered for on Saturday night last when four contests were set down for decision…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 12

A cricket team from North Wollongong played Scarborough team last week-end at the Wombarra Recreation Ground, and the Scarborough…

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BOXING McKENZIE Outpoints Dillon

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

There was a good attendance at the Globe on Saturday night, when those two hard hitting welters, Wally McKenzie 10.10, of Wollongong, and Jack…

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Bowls. Pennant Games Incomplete. Wollongong's Decided Advantage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

The first games of the second round of the A Pennant and also the B competition were set down for derision on Wollongong green last Saturday, the…

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BOXING (Left Hook.) Dean and "Dealer" at the Globe To-morrow Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 12

South Australian lightweight, Arthur Doane, will be the opposition for Dealer Wells in the main bout at the Globe Stadium to-morrow night…

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Swimming Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 20

Given fine weather the swimming carnival at the Continental Baths, Wollongong, to-morrow (Saturday) night, promises to be a great success…

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Bowls. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 12

At the annual general meeting of the Wollongong Bowling Club last week the following officers were [?]ected:—President, Mr. E. S. Harlow…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 16

A very interesting cricket match in being played on Windy Gully oval, Mt. Kembla. Australia v England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 14 men…

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Boxing Wells Outpoints Deane

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 12

There was a fair attendance only at the Globe on Saturday night when those two tough boys, Dealer Wells, 10.0 of Wollongong and Art Deane 9.11…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Port Kembla Golf Club was held at the Club House, on Monday night. The President, Mr. J. P. Caddy, occupied…

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BOXING. Wells. Defeats Deane On Points

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Patrons of the Globe Stadium were treated to a good night's performance on Saturday night last, when three out if the four contests set down for…

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Bowls. Woonona Visit Rockdale. Rain Prevents Play

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Following a regular custom, members of Woonona Club made the annual visit to the green of St., George Club, at Rockdale, last Saturday…

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Port Kembla Golf Club Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

The seventh annual general meeting of the Port Kembla Golf Club was held at the clubhouse on Monday night. The president, Mr. J. P. Caddy,…

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Bowls

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

The remaining Pennant matches will be played as follows:— February 9th.—Kiama A team will play at Berry. B team will play at…

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Swimming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 12

There was a splendid attendance at the Continental Baths, Wollongong on Saturday night, when the Wollongong Swimming Club staged a night…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Corrimal bowlers proved too good for Wollongong in the A Pennant Competition game played on the Wollongong green on Saturday last…

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