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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1929

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SPORTING Football. Bombo Waratahs

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 4

The Bombo Waratahs Football Club has formed up again this year, and has decided to play first and second grade. Affiliation has been effected with…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

Kiama 1st graders had a difficulty raking up a team to meet Berry in the trial game on Saturday, the visitors having to lend a spare man or two to…

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Tennis Tea and Gift

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

In addition to the shower tea given by the citizens of Gerringong, when a large number of useful and ornamental gifts were received and the…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 13
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The curtain raiser on Saturday night at the Globe was provided by Mick Burns 10.4, of Wombarra, and Bill Ferguson 10.4, of Coledale. Bother were in…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 15

The Illawarra Rugby League will open its season on Saturday week, when the competitions will start. Two practice games were played at…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 10

The lady members of the Albion Park Tennis Club suffered defeat at the hands of Caldwells Club, Balgownie, last Saturday, by 7 sets to 1. The…

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Boxing "Fight Farce"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 27

Novice Preliminary boy appears in opposition to experienced ring general in main event at the Globe Stadium. (By Gordon Stanton)…

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Bowls. Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 12

This club continues to make progress. Renovations just recently effected to the Club House have been valued at about £70…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

The cricket season has ended, at least, so far as the first grace teams are concerned, and the action of the premiers in claiming the last match on the…

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Corrimal Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

The final of the ladies' singles cham­pionship for the Mrs. Denning trophy, was played on Street's court, between Miss L. Green and Miss yielding…

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Cricket the Second Grande Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 31

The second grade final between Port Kembla, winners of the Southern Division, and Flinders, winners of the northern division, was commenced on the…

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Cricket I.d.c.a. Final Second Grade Cup

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 21

Port Kembla (South), 155 v. Flinders (North), 1 for 37. This game will be continued on the Showground to-morrow at 1.30 p.m…

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Great Ring Battle in the Nigh Bird." New Denny Picture Contains pectacular Boxing Display

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 14

One of the largest, most spectacular and funniest fight sequence ever filmed for a motion picture [?] of the many hilarious high light[?] Reginald…

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SPORTING Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 2

Albion Park played three matches last Saturday in the Wollongong District Competition for the Pritchard, Dayble and Buckland Cups. They won…

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Kiama Football. First Grade Still in the Air

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 2

The position as regards first grade football in Kiama is unchanged, but with a week's grace it is hoped something may turn up by the time the…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

The opening games in the South Coast Legue first and second grade competitions were played on Saturday. For the first time in 20 years,…

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Bowls Rinks Championship. Kiama in the Final

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

Kiama reached the final of the Rinks Championship of the South Coast and Tablelands Bowling Association, which was held here on Saturday…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 18

The various tournaments will be drawn to a close this week end. The ladies' Singles championship final between Miss Fielding and Miss…

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Rugby Delegates Meet

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 7

A delegate meeting of the Illawara Rugby League was held in the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Saturday evening. Mr. A…

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