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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Port Kembla Business Directory. GOLF. Port Kembla Associates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 13

Ideal weather and golfing conditions prevailed at Port Kembla, on Saturday afternoon last, when the Associates played an 18-hole choice score…

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Bowls. Wollongong Bowling Club. Successful Easter Carnival. Corrimal Wins Rink Championship. Woonona Wins Pair Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 5

The success which attended the Wollongong Bowling Club's Easter Carnival speaks volumes for the enterprise of that organisation,…

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Cricket Social

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 2

A pleasant social evening was held in the. School of Arts on Wednesday, when the Gerringong District Cricket Association honoured the Crooked…

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Cricket. Waratah Club. a Successful Seaton

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

Following nrc the averages of the various players, for the seanson just concluded. Although n new club in name, the players have had…

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Bowls. C0rrimal Wins State B Pennant. "Scotty" Drain's Sensational Finish. Waverley Defeated by Four Points

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

Corrimal bowlers again covered themselves with glory when they annexed the State Championship in the U Pennant competitions. played on the City…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

The Woonona Club are sending three rinks to Kiama on Saturday May 10th, for a friendly competition with the local club…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

Football came into its own again last Saturday when the opening games were played in the South Coast Rugby League competitions, and also those…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 21

Two South Coast scrappers in Dealer Wells and Etas Critcher figured in main bouts in the City during the week. Dealer met Billy…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 7

Teams to represent Western Suburbs against Wollongong, on Saturday next, at the Showground:—W. Burns, L. Lindoy, N. Harlow, C. Smith, F…

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Junior Rugby League Delegates Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

A meeting of the Junior Rugby League was held in Wollongong Council Chambers on Saturday night, Mr. G. Wilton presiding…

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Rugby League the Comp. Begins

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 13

The Rugby League season was ushered in on the Coast in real earnest last Saturday, when the first series of the competition games, in all…

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Bowls. Club Proposed at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 15

A movement has been launched to provide a bowling club for the people of Austinmer. About 50 gentlemen assembled at…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 16

To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon the above club will conduct a Mixed Canadian Foursome Competition…

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Rugby League. Opening of the Season

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 3

The Illawarra Rugby Football League opened its 1930 season on Saturday, with six teams engaged in the first grade competition—Wollongong,…

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Coursing. Two Meetings Listed for To-morrow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 19

Coursing enthusiasts will be well catered for to-morrow, as two meetings are listed. KEMBLA GRANGE…

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Around the District. Corrimal. Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 9

The final of the Ladies' Doubles in connection with the Corrimal Tennis Association was won by Mrs. Williamson and Miss Cockburn, who defeated…

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"How to Play Golf"—Miss Gwen Varley

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 9

Miss Gwen Varley will give some hints on the playing of golf from 2B[?] on May 5th. Those who forsook this popular sport for swimming during…

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SPORTING Football

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

The following will represent the Kiama Bombo Club, first grade, in their match against Gerringong to-day (Saturday) on the latter's…

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Football Group Committee. Inter-district Matches

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

A meeting of the Illawarra and South Coast Rugby Leagues Group Committee was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, when the…

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District Tennis Association. Re-formed at Kiama

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

A meeting was held in the Council Chambers, Kiama, on Tuesday night to discuss the r e-forming of the Kiama District Tennis Association…

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