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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Miniature Golf. South Coast Links

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

The second round of the gent's challenge cup was played on Thursday last, and resulted in a win for the Junior Caddies. The Caddies…

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Notes From Surf Clubs. Notes From North Beach Boxing Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 8

What a day One never to be forgotten by any person on North Beach, To begin, there was a wonderful surf running, a wonderful…

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balgownie. T.S. Cricket Club Euchre Party

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 7

A successful euchre party held on behalf of the above club at the residence of Mr. and. Mrs. T. Screen, about 40 people being…

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Boxing Night Party

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

After a well-filled picture house on Friday evening, the Cinema was the scene of a gay and festive revel to celebrate the holiday night, Cars…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Berry first grade played Perseverance at Berry on Saturday, December 20th. Perseverance made 187, the best scores being B.Emery 46, and…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

There were 20 competitors for the championship, and after a full day's play with never a hitch in the arrangements, the competitors were reduced…

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Tennis B Grade Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

Members of tennis clubs held a preliminary meeting at Mr C. A. James' rooms, on Friday evening last, for the purpose of discussing…

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Cricket Coniston Chatter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 11

They tell us Blue is out to put Shea Murphy in the shade at barracking next Saturday. I'll have my money on Blue…

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Corrimal Rangers Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 17

Seeing that four teams from the Coast are competing in the southern section of the State League competition this coming season the…

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Miniature Golf South Beach Links

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 15

This week the senior caddies meet the junior caddies (holders of the men's challenge cup.) and as both teams have some of the local…

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Miniature Golf. South Beach Links

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

The second round of the Gent's Challenge Cup was played on Thursday, 25th December, and resulted in a win for the Junior Caddies. The…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 3

The ladder competition of the Kiama Club has commenced the following games having been decided:— F. Rainbird defeated W. G. Dawes 23—17; T…

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SPORTING Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 4

Mrs. B. Stephen, of Kiama, is to be congratulated on her good play in the Country Tennis week, held in Sydney last week. Playing for the Willow…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Tennis enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that Mr. Harry Hopman, the State champion player, will be seen in notion on the Central Court at…

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Balgownie Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

The first meeting of the above wan held in Mr. James' rooms, Balgownie, on Monday evening last. Mr. C. A. James, presided…

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Miniature Golf at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

The Miniature Golf here is creat-in a fair amount of interest. A challenge matche between Mr. T. Cunning and Mr. Nugget Owen, of…

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TENNIS. Woonona Methodist Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the above club, held in the Church Hall on Wednesday night, and presided over by Rev. W…

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Miniature Golf. South Beach Links

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 9

On Monday last one of the finest matches of the season was played on these popular links in the Ladies' Challenge Cup, between Little Milton…

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South Beach Miniature Golf Course

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

On Monday last one of the finest matches of the season was played on these popular links in the Ladies' Challenge Cup, between Little…

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Bowls. the Pennant Games. Wollongong. v Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 3

Woonona Green was the scene of the Pennant games last Saturday. Wollongong won by 11 in the A section, but Woonona won in the B section…

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