Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1930

822 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 42

Gladstone Night Tennis Tournament. Ladies' Doubles

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

All the remaining matches will be played off on Wednesday night, 5th March. Any pair failing to put in an…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

CRICKET. Port Kembla v Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 6

Port Kembla journeyed to Thirroul on Saturday last and opened their competition game with Thirroul on the latter's home ground. Batting first, Port…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 3

The finals of the Southern section of the South Coast and Tablelands Bowling Association was played at Kiama on Saturday, Cope and C. Drew…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 19

Next back Saturday night, March 15th, will commence the popular price programme (two shillings all parts) at the Wollongong Stadium…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Swimming Carnival. Wollongong Junior Technical School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 16

Arrangements are well in hand for the 8th annual carnival which is to be held on Thursday, 20th March. The programme includes many novelty…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 11

A Bogey Handicap was held at the Port Kembla links on Saturday afternoon last. Ideal weather and golfing conditions prevailed, and there was a…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Boxing. Benefit Tournament at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 10

The benefit boxing tournament held at the White Way Theatre last night, in support of the Port Kembla Bowling and Recreation Club, was a huge…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Rugby League. Port Kembla Club. Annual Meeting Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Port Kembla Rugby League was opened at the Club Rooms on Wednesday evening, there being present Mr. J. Philpott…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

BOWLS. Port Kembla Bowling arid Recreation Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 10

The visit and outing of members of the above club to Woonona during last week-end was thoroughly enjoyed by all hands, and the Portites greatly…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Western Suburbs (Wollongong) Football Club

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

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Charlton, Wollongong, last night. Mr. Geo. Wilton, (president)…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

Balgownie Rangers Football Club. Annual Meeting. Strong Financial Position

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 14

The annual meeting of the above Club was held in Mr. Booker's refreshment rooms at Balgownie on Tuesday evening…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. J. E. King has donated a trophy to the Kiama Club, to be competed for under rink system play. The conditions of play are being drawn up and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Illawarra Rugby League Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above League was held in the Wollongong Council Chambers on Saturday night. in the absence of the President, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Kiama Football Club Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 3

There was a small attendance at the annual meeting of the above Club, held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, with Mr. C. V. Ziems in the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

The scores in the various first grade matches of the Illawarra District Cricket Association competition on Saturday last must be classed as a district…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Golf. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

On the Wollongong Golf Links on Sunday morning H. W. Murray holed in one at the ninth, 215 yards. He was part[?]ered with A. G. West, and Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Thirroul Rugby League. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 6

There was a good attendance at this meeting, held in the School of Arts, on Thursday night last. The annual report was presented,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rugby League. Annual Meeting of Fort Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Port Kembla Rugby League, adjourned from Wednesday evening last, was held at the club rooms on Sunday morning, at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Swimming at Woonona. Splendid Carnival. Austinmer Wins the Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

There was evidence at Woonona last Saturday of the popularity of swimming on the Coast, and in that centre in particular…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing. Wells Defeats Critcher. Splendid Programme. Bumper House

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 6

The new manager of the Globe Stadium (Mr. T. Fairhall) must have been more than satisfied with the bumper house which greeted…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →