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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 15

A bogey competition, on Saturday, resulted in a win for G. Gluth, who returned a card of 2 down. He was followed by C. Blazey 4 down, and H…

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Golf. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The Wollongong Associates have decided to hold a competition for the T. & B. Sailors and Soldiers' Association, on Thursday, May 2, at 2 p.m…

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Bowls. the Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 10

Further new members have been putting in an appearance on the green, and others are nominated. Next meeting will be on 4th May…

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Corrimal Tennis. Finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 9

The finals of the various, competitions instituted by the Corrimal Tennis Association arc reaching a finality. Last week-end the final of the ladies'…

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Open Tennis Tournament on Anzac Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 16

Commencing at 9 a.m. on Anzac Day, the District Club, Wollongong, will hold a tennis tournament open to 'allcomes. Four events will be held…

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School Sports Southern Division. Cricket

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

The leaders in this division, Coniston and Wollongong, met at Coniston last Friday. Victory this time went to the Coniston boys, who scored 82 runs…

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Illawarra Rugby League. "Kick-off" for the 1929 Competitions on

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 11

The Ollawarra Rugby League "kick-off" on Saturday next, with what appears a successful season assured…

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Bowls. Big Day at Kiama. Woonona's Great Effort. Final To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

Notwithstanding that light rain had fallen throughout the whole district early on Saturday morning last, the sporting spirit of bowlers on the coast…

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BOXING (Left Hook.) "Tiger" Hallows to Meet Dealer Wells. a £25 Side-stake Attached

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 11

The Helensburgh welterweight, "Tiger" Hallows, who has been clamouring for a smack at Dealer Wells has pained his objective, and to-morrow…

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CRICKET I.D.C.A. Second Grade Final. Port Kembla 155 and S for 44 v FLINDERS 87

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

This game will be continued on Coniston ground at 1.45 p.m. to-morrow, and in the ordinary course of events it should be concluded…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 2

The Illawarra Rugby League competion first, reserve, second and third ladies—commenced on Saturday. In all, there are 26 teams engaged…

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Bowls Kiama Wins Rinks Championship

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 3

The final of the South Coast Bowling Association's Rinks Championship commenced the previous week-end at Kiama, was concluded at Wollongong…

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A Great Gathering. Gerringong District Cricket Association

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 2

Over two hundred people attended the annual social of the above Association on Thursday, the 18th of April, on the Seven Mile Beach…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 10

Port Kembla's 2nd grade team versus Bellambi—A. Hooker, F. Piiscoe, C. Forrester, Heaton, R. Dent, H. Moore, J. Ellen, R. Perrot, R. Stone…

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That Boxing Bout

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 29

A few lines regarding the "Dealer" Wells v. "Tiger" Hallow's bout, and a little friendly advice to the management…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The cricket season has now definitely ended, and many of our "knights of the willow" have placed their flannels away, and…

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Boxing Wells Beat Hallows

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 19

There was a very good attendance at the Globe, on Saturday night when Dealer Wells, of Wollongong, and Tiger Hallows, of Helensburgh, met…

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Boxing. Wells Defeats Hallows

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 5

Before a good house at the Globe Stadium on Saturday night last Dealer Wells accounted for Tiger Hallows, of Helensburgh…

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Tennis at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

There is only one final to be decided, that is, the Gent's doubles. The match is between Easterbrook and Hunter v Druery and Jones…

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