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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Cricket Association

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

A special meeting of the Kiama District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, Mr. E. E. Dawes in the chair. The…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 17

Only a medium attendance on Saturday night at the Globe, when those two hard fighters, Stan Allen, of Wollongong, and Geo. Brown, of…

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Live Hare Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 21

Saturday, March 1st, is the date fixed for the big coursing meeting at the Kembla Grange Plumpton. Bookmakers will be operating on all…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 26

A bogey handicap was played [?] Saturday, Feb. 1st the best scor[?] being:—G. G. Gluth square; R. [?] White 3 down; H. G. Pugh 4 down[?]…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

A bogey handicap was played on Saturday, February 1st. the best scores being:— G.G. Gluth, square; R. V. White, 3…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 15

There was a very satisfactory attendance at Kembla Grange on Saturday last, and patrons enjoyed the racing and also the weather…

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Bowls. Wollongong Bowling and Recreation Club. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 14

The annual meeting of the above Club was held at the Club Rooms on January 29th last. There was a good attendance of…

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This Was a Record Old Car Races Train Cheap American Travel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 33

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record…

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Athletic Club. Bulli Woonbona Organisation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

This Club appears to have been launched on satisfactory conditions and should become popular. The officials are—Patrons, Messrs. Lazzarini,…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

There was a marked improvement in the attendance at the Globe Stadium on Saturday night last. The chief attraction was the…

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South Coast Tennis Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

The annual meeting was held in the Charlton Hall last last Friday, when much enthusiasm was shown by the delegates present. Clubs from…

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Cricket. Big Inter-district Game at Port Kembla. Kiama Surprises and Trounces Illawarra. A Day of Great Cricket Happenings

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

Dwelling on the selection and backing of a reputedly strong batting and bowling side, Illawarra district eleven anticipated a repetition of the…

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Golf

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee, held on Thursday night, it was decided to erect a gateway at the entrance to the links, so that cars could be parked…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 16

Mr. J. Clarke, of the North Wollongong Hotel, has arranged a big coursing programme for his grounds on Saturday afternoon, February 22nd. The…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 23

The district secretary (A. Lindoy) has just received a copy of the new constitution under which all country districts will operate this season…

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Boxing Thompson Outpoints Hannaberry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 29

There was a very fair attendance at the Globe Theatre, on Saturday night, when George Thompson 13.0 heavyweight champion of Australia…

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Boxing Dealer Wells to Meet Jack Paul Instead of Rus Critcher

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 17

Promoter Hughie Dwyer advised yesterday that owing to Rus Critcher being attacked by influenza he would not be in condition in time for his…

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Old Car Races Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 4

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record and the…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon, Wollongong Golf Club held a golf competition, a four-ball best-ball for the A. F. Manchee's trophy which was won by…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

Although Country Week in Sydney has not been responsible for producing any cricketers of the stamp of Bradman or Allsop, some very creditable…

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