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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1929

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School Sports Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 21

The leading teams in the southern division—Wollongong and Coniston — met on the local showground, the former winning easily by 95 to 56 runs…

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Boxing and Wrestling Wells Stops Deane

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

The match between Wells 10.0, of Wollongong, and Art Deane 9/11, of South Australia, on Saturday night at the Globe, was well attended. Both…

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Bowls. Wollongong Defeats Woonona. a Double Victory

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 7

Wollongong players—both A and B—had previously suffered defeat by Woonona in the Pennant games, but this was stoned for in no unmistakable…

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Illawarra Racing Club Meeting at Kembla Grange

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 11

The newly formed Illawarra Racing Club held its inaugural meeting on the Kembla Grange. Racecourse on Saturday afternoon last. Although there…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 2

The members of the Bowling club are requested to be at the green on Saturday next, when Mr. G. R. Chapman will be the last…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 14

To-morrow night will be the third occasion on which McKenzie and Roberts will meet at the Globe Stadium. On both occasions on which they have…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 10

The ladies' singles and doubles have now reached the final, while in the gent's singles, doubles and mixed, contestants are fighting the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 13

After a hard fight Wollongong succeeded in securing a three point win against Keira, on the Keira ground, on Saturday last. With the exception of…

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Rugby League. Glebe Club Disbands

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 21

At a meeting called for the purpose, it was decided on Thursday night last to disband the club known as Wollongong Glebe Football Club and…

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The Dying Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 27
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Just as the American, Indians who [?]nce swarmed over the United States [?]avedied away to a mere handful living within a special Government…

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That Boxing Matter. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 24

Dear Sir,—Please allow me space to reply to Mr. "Enthusiast's" letter to me. Now, Mr. "Enthusiast," you accused me of trying to get in the…

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Bowls. the B Pennant. Wollongong Defeats Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 13

With honours even, by reason of victories attained, it was necessary for two rinks each of the two Clubs to meet in a final or deciding game last…

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Wollongong Golf Club. Associates. Opening of Season

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 18

Thursday, April 4th.—18 Hole Stroke for Dr. W. Kerr's trophy (10/6 for best nett score and 10/6 for best gross score.) Also a nine hole stroke…

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Boxing Roberts and McKENZIE Some More. (Left Hook)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 19

Those Globe stadium patrons who have argued that colored scrapper, Alby Roberts is the stiffest ever to have his record blotted with two…

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Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

The Swimming Carnival to be held this afternoon at the Gents Baths promises to as successful as that of last year, and given good weather should…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 2

The Singles Championship of the South Coast and Tablelands Bowling Association was concluded at Bowral on Saturday, with the following…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 15

There was a large attendance at the stadium on Saturday night. In the chief contest, Alby Roberts, 10.4 knocked out Wally McKenzie…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 11

The following competition games have been played between members of the Wollongong Club. Davis Trophy—Ladder Competition:—Keirnan beat…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League was held in the Council Chambers, Wollongong, on Saturday evening, the President (Mr. A. McDonald)…

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