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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1931

730 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 37

Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

At tre Senior League meeting last Friday night Western Suburbs B team was given 8 points handicap and Thirroul 6 points…

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Bowls. Woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 11

The Woonana Club was represented in the annual veterans match at Sydney by Messrs. John Wynn and William Parry, and they were winners in…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 8
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Wollongong's club programme tomorrow week at the North Wollongong track is the local Novice—10/- limit—with a cup included…

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Rugby League. Competition Starts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 2

The Illawarra Rugby League commenced its first grade competition on Saturday last, with six teams engaged. It was thought advisable to allot a…

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BOWLS. Port Kembla B. & R. Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 9

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the club room on Wednesday night. The president (Mr. M. Ramsay) presided, and also…

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Corrimal Rangers Football Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Corrimal and Gladesville-Ryde is the big attraction on the local ground to-morrow, and a ding-dong battle should eventuate…

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Rugby League. Pt. Kembla v Western Suburbs 'B.'

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

Port Kembla 1st grade team auspiciously commenced the season at their home ground on Saturday afternoon last, when they registered a runaway…

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Corrimal Tennis Assn. Annual Presentation Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

The Corrimal District Tennis Association held their presentation supper and dance in the School of Arts, last night, when a record…

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Greyhound Racing Tourist Takes the Principal Race

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 10

Patrons were well catered for at Clarke's grounds, North Wollongong last Saturday, for they had both the dogs and a Rugby League comp…

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Ladies at Cricket. Keira v San Souci

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 9

Mount Keira girls played San Souci Ladies C.C. at Clarke's Sports Ground last week-end. San Souci being the leading ladies cricket team in Sydney…

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Cricket Mt. Keira Ladies v San Souci

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 15

Mt. Keira girls played San Sou[?] Ladies C. Club at Clarke's sports ground last week end. San Souci, being the leading ladies cricket team…

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Soccer. Balgowine Too Good for Thirroul. Corrimal Defeat Woonona. Good Football Display All Round

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 10

Increased attendances at the contests between the four South Coast teams on Saturday last, proves conclusively that local rivalry is the most…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 5

Last Friday afternoon Messrs. Quilkey and Brook played off in the singles handicap competition on the Berry green. Quilkey had a handicap lead of…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 5

The Berry Football Club's nomination for a knockout competition at…

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S.C. Rugby League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at Berry on Thursday night. The president (Mr. M. J. Kelly) occupied the chair and there were present: Messrs…

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Tennis Association

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Kiama District Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts on Monday night, the President, (Mr. D. A. Granger) being…

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SPORTING Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 4

The Kiama Catholic Church Club met the Church of England Club on Saturday afternoon on the latter's court. After an enjoyable afternoon's…

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Football. First Grade. Kiama v. Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 4

Kiama and Shellharbour attracted a record attendance of over 500 at the showground on Saturday and staged a game with plenty of thrills. An…

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