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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

The much-talked-of match between the A and B teams created more than usual interest, as much friendly rivalry exists between the two…

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Boxing Wells Outpoints Heeney

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 20

On Saturday, Dec. 21st, at the Globe, Dealer Wells, 10.0, of Wollongong, outpointed Jack Heeney, o[?] Sydney, who has risen so quickly in[?]…

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SPORTING. Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 3

The Kiama green was opened for play during the holidays after the recent top-dressing and there was a good roll-up of members on several…

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Kiama Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama Golf Club was held in the Town Hall on Thursday, December 19th, Mr. J. E. King presiding in the absence of…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

Boxing fans were well entered for at the Globe Stadium during the holidays. On Christmas Eve night Russ Critcher, of Woonona, defeated Fred…

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Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 7

A record—both as regards attendance, number of horses engaged, and close racing—characterised the Illawarra Racing Club's meeting at…

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Woonona Bowls. Activities of Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

There were many bowlers on the green at Woonona last Saturday, including some visitors. Another round of the Tooth Trophy competition was…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 3

In the New Year's rinks, played on the Kiama green on Saturday afternoon, J. N. King, Dawes, Ryan and W. Drew defeated Brown, Todd, C. Drew…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

Pennant games will be continued tomorrow (Saturday) and in the A section Wollongong and Corrimal are to meet on Wollongong green. On the…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 12
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R. Critcher came to light as a bowler last Saturday, playing against Coniston, when the secured the fine average of 3 wickets for 2 runs…

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Corrimal Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 12

The various tournaments competed for annually by members of clubs affiliated with Corrimal Association will commence in the near future…

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Cricket. Another Umpire

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 19

At an examination for the position of cricket umpires, on Tuesday night, Mr. W. Denniss, of Bulli, was the only successful candidate…

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BOWLS. Port Kembla Bowling and Recreation Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 16

This above club which has been in abeyance for some considerable time, is to be revived. An annual meeting is to be held on…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 11

Illawarra was favored this season, at Xmas time, with an official visit from the N.S.W. Junior Cricket Union, which is the nursery ground for…

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Boxing To-morrow Night's Fixture. Jack Heeney v. Sammy Shack

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 13

After the holiday season the Wollongong Stadium will open its doors again to-morrow night with a contest that carries an international…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 3

The Golf Club has had direction and distance indicators placed at each tee, and the equipment of the greens, as regards sand boxes, flags, and so on…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 3

The following is the draw for the Tablelands Association championships: first round of the South Coast and Singles—Brown v. Lamb, Simmons…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

A visit to the Wollongong Bowling Green immediately disclosed the fact that indoor entertainment, would be the order of the afternoon. The green has…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

It is evident that it would take something in the nature of the deluge which inundated the world in the time of Noah to keep golfers in the club…

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