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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1930

822 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 42

Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 23

Last Saturday afternoon, Mount Keira 2nd and 3rd grade teams travelled to Figtree, where practice matches were played against the…

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Bellambi Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 16

Bellambi second and third grade teams turned out in strong force on Saturday last, and some bright football was witnessed when the second…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 16

The following team has been chosen to represent Illawarra 2nd grade against Kiama 2nd grade at Cordeaux, on Easter Saturday, play commencing…

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Cricket. Corrimal Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 10

Don't forget the Corrimal Cricket Cricket Club's grand concert in the School of Arts next Tuesday evening, the 8th instant, commencing at 8 p.m…

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COLEDALE. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

The Steelworks turned the tables on our footballers on Saturday last, and won a keenly contested game, 3-2. Billy Bowler scored both tries for the…

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Rugby League. Mount Keira Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

On Saturday next two matches will be played. The second grade team will travel to Albion Park to play the Park seconds. At Figtree, the third grade…

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Ladles at Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 17

At the Corrimal Memorial Park on Saturday afternoon lovers of Soccer football will have an opportunity of witnessing the first game of Soccer…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 15

Every effort is being, made to get the, greens and fairways into good order for Saturday, when the opening day mixed foursome will he held…

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Tennis. Reiher Cup Final

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 9

The final in the Reiher Cup competition will be played to-morrow, Saturday, between Figtree No. 1 and Wollongong District, on Wiseman's…

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Boxing To-morrow Night's Big Show. Rus Critcher v. Freddie Welsh. Bob Badans v. Fred. Lloyd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 22

Wollongong Stadium should house a big crowd to-morrow night as the programme listed is appealing. Over 15 rounds Rus Critcher…

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Football. Reserve Grade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 6

At the delegate meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League held at Wollongong on Saturday night, the Shellharbour Club applied for permission to…

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Football Club. KIAMA-BOMBO

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 6

A meeting of the Kiama-Bombo Foot-ball Club was held in Mr. J. Atchison's rooms on Wednesday, Mr. Atchison presiding in the absence of the…

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Rugby League. Port Kembla's First Play for 1930 Season. Versus Thirroul at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

Port Kembla 1st grade and 3rd grade teams visited Thirroul on Saturday afternoon last, and played their first games for the 1930 season, in try-out…

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Boxing. Critcher Stops Welsh. Lloyd Defeated by Baddons. Dawson too good for Morgan

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 6

In the presence of a good crowd of spectators at the Globe Stadium on Saturday night last, Rus Critcher accounted for Freddie Welsh in…

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Cricket. Wollongong High School Win Second Grade Premiership. First Grade Final. Wollongong and Waratah Qualify. Schoolboy's Wonderful Bowling Performance. Unanderra an Improved Team

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

As a result of Wollongong Waratah accounting for Public Works and Wollongong defeating Thirroul on Saturday last, both these teams have now…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 21

Boxing. — Dealer Wells (10.4) stopped Sid Sampson (9.13) in the third round in the main bout at the Sydney Stadium on Wednesday…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 19

A meeting of representatives from the Illawarra and South Coast Leagues was held at Kiama School of Arts on Wednesday, the 9th inst for…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 16

Both teams finished well up in the competition, altogether the season has been a very successful one. Corrimal As v Coniston at…

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Thirroul. Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 18

Thirroul 1st grade Rugby team play Steelworks at Slacky Flat, Bul[?] this Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Following players are…

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Boxing Critcher Stops Welsh

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 17

Another good house urged both boys on, at the Globe on Saturday night when those two popular boys [?]et: Rus Critcher, of Woonona, and…

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