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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 18

The newly-formed Wollongong team commence training operations at the Wollongong Showground on Tuesday night next. The area will be…

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Rugby Delegates Meet

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 25

The adjourned annual meeting of [?] Illawarra Rugby League delegates was held in the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Saturday…

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Bowls Championship. Big Day At Bowral

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 9

Champions of the various clubs associated with the South Coast and Tablelands Association assembled at Bowral bowling green last Saturday, the venue…

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Splendid Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 2

The performance of Mrs. Smith, of Wollongong, on the Canberra Golf Links has created quite a stir in golfing circles, and has…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

There were no senior cricket fixtures contested on Saturday last, through a series of regrettable circumstances. The match between Mount Keira and…

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Boxing. Roberts Defeats McKENZIE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 4

If there was any doubt in the minds of boxing fans, who attend the Globe Stadium, as to who was the best man between Wally McKenzie and Alby…

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School Sports Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 18

The first round was concluded last Friday by the southern division teams. Coniston scored a four-point win against Keiraville. The latter team…

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Boxing Scotchman Sees Stars in Second Session. "Coloured" Chin-crusher Convincingly Conquers Coast Champion. Roberts Receives Housing Reception

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 21

Alby Roberts (Queensland) 10 st. 6lb who has a great habit of providing a sensational contest if the opposition is capable of extending him…

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Golf Club. Special Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the above Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, when the Rev. Torbett took the chair, others present being…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 9

At the Globe Stadium to-morrow night on of the best boxing contests yet staged in Wollongong will be presented. The participants are Alby…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 15
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Both the newly-formed Wollongong teams, First and Reserves have practice Fames to-morrow against Port Kembla teams at the Recreation…

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Rugby League Referees

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 13

The annual meeting of the I.D.R.L., Referees' Association was held at the Charlton Cafe, Mr. J. McCloskey presiding over a large attendance…

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BOXING (Left Hook.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 13

Jack Jones and Alby Roberts should provide a stirring battle at the Globe to-morrow night. Will the devastating punch of…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The second grade final cricket match between Port. Kembla (winners of the Southern Division) and Flinders (winners of the Northern Division) is to be…

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Illawarra Rugby League. Referees' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 12

Th annual meeting of the I.R.L. Referecs' Association was held at the Charlton Cafe, Wollongong, when there was a satisfactory attendance. Mr. J…

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Early Match—Rugby League. Wollongong v Western Suburbs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 12

The Rugby League Executive are to lie commended for their liberal actions in supplying two of their best first grade teams as a curtain raiser to the…

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That Cricket Match (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 24

Sir,—With others, I journeyed to Wollongong on Saturday, March 23rd, expecting to see what was spoken of as likely to be a good game of cricket…

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