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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Boxing. Wells Draws with Richards. Lloyd A Promising Boxer. Perrim Too Clever For Brown

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

The satisfactory attendance which witnessed the programme at the Globe Stadium on Saturday night last must have gone home thoroughly satisfied…

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Cricket. Wilton, Tonge and Bennett Best Bowlers. Chapman Performs Well With Bat

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

The three leading teams, Waratah, Wollongong and Port Kembla, each secured four point victories on Saturday last, consequently these clubs still…

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Kiama-Bombo. Football Clubs Amalgamate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 3

A meeting of the Kiama Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Monday night, with a good attendance of players and also members of…

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SPORTING Cricket First Grade. Gerringong v. Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

In the semi-final between Gerringong and Shelharbour, the latter decided to forfeit the match, apparently considering their position hopeless…

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BOXING (Left Hook)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 10

The management have decided to cut out for the time being the back Saturday, night's programmes. Consequently there will be nothing…

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Bowls. the Rink Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 13

The rink championship of South Coast and Tablelands Bowling Association is to he finalised at Nowra to-morrow (Saturday), play being both…

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Rugby League Junior League Formed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

The future of Junior League football hung in the balance on Saturday night when delegates discussed whether they would form a junior…

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Ladies' Football Match

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 17

Much interest is being centred in the ladies football match to be played here on Saturday, April 5th. A record gate is expected…

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Swimming Carnival. Wollongong Junior Tech. School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 10

The eighth annual swimming carnival of the Wollongong Junior Technical School was held yesterday afternoon and night. The heats were contested…

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Boxing Wells and Richards—a Draw

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 23

There was a very fair attendance at the Globe on Saturday night when Dealer Wells, Wollongong, and Billy Richards, Queensland, met in a 15…

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Rugby League. Port Kembia v. Steelworks (1st Grade)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 12

Port Kembla will open their football season in a trial game with the newly formed Steelworks team, at the Recreation Ground, Port Kembla, at…

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Around the District Corrimal. Tennis Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 14

The final stages have been reached in connection with the Corrimal Tennis Association's competition games. The draw for Sunday is:—Gents Doubles…

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Kembla Grange Races. Next Meeting April 5th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 14

After a lapse of several weeks pony racing will be resumed at Kembla Grange Racecourse on Saturday; 5th April. An eight event programme has…

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Illawarra Rugby League. Delegate Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 6

A meeting of the delegates of the Illawarra Rugby League was held in the Council Chambers, Wollongong, on Saturday night, the president (Mr. E…

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Cricket. First Grade Competition. Lenders Improve Their Position. Wollongong Tennis will Contest Final

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

As a result of the play in the first grade premiership on Saturday the two leading teams, Wollongong and Waratah, look improving their position…

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Bowls. Success of Wollongong Team

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 6

At Nowra on Saturday last the Wollongong team were successful in winning the South Coast and Southern Tablelands Pennant Rink Competition…

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Rugby League. No Go—port Kembla-steelworks Game

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

Owing to the Steelworks 1st grade team failing to put in an oppearance, the above game, arranged for Sunday afternoon last, did not eventuate. A…

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Beach Races

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 3

The entries close on Monday for the races to be held on the Seven Mile Beach, Gerringong, on Saturday, April 12th, under the auspices of the Sydney…

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Junior Football League. Formed at Wollongong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 3

At a meeting of delegates of second and third grade clubs, held at Wollongong last week, it was decided to form Junior Rugby League…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 11

President's Trophy games played recently at the local green resulted in Sheppard beating Townsend, also Megregor, Shegog beating Figtree and…

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