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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

In, a challenges match at the Berry bowling green on Saturday afternoon, Waddell, Dunning, Gillard and Gibson defeated Young, Stewart, Abbott and…

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Swimming Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

A special meeting of the, Berry Swimming Club was hold at the Council Chambers on Monday night. The president (Mr. C. Gillam) was in the…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

Last Saturday's results had a very deemed bearing on the ultimate results of the competitions for in each instance the three pleading sides…

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Woonona Golf Den

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 13

Entries are now being received for the open championship of the Course, which will be decided very shortly. Conditions are players must…

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CRICKET. Corrimal v Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 11

With the assistance of their handicap Corrimal succeeded in defeating Wollongong by a small margin of runs, at Corrimal last Saturday. The Corrimal…

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BOWLS. P.K. Bowling and Recreation Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Port Kembla Bowling and Recreation Club was held at the Band Hall on Tuesday evening. The president,…

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Bowls. the Pennant Games. Corrimal Beats Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The sixth—and what should have been the last—of the series of Pennant games between Wollongong. Corrimal and Woonona was played last…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 4

The following matches in the Kiama District competition will be played to-day, each on the ground of the first mentioned club. The fixtures will be…

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Woonona Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Last Sunday afternoon at the local baths, Woonona and Rozelle Tramway teams indulged in a little friendly rivalry in the way of swimming…

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Sunday Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

A deputation was received on the question of golf on Sunday, Council deciding not to take any action to prevent play. A more detailed report on…

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Boxing. Rus Critcher Again

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

On Friday night last, at the Leichhardt Stadium, Rus Critcher, added another win to his lengthy record, by accounting for Tommy Fielding…

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"Miget" Golf. Nionoles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

This is attracting crowds, and is the latest craze in Minnie Golf novelties. "Nionoles" has been introduced by Union Theatre at the Globe Miget…

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Tennis Balgownie Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 20

The above association commences its competition to-morrow, when the first round will be played. Owing to the large number of entries it was…

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TENNIS. Pt. Kembla Tournaments

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 10

The Port Kembla Tennis Assn. will conduct another ladies' doubles tournament on Saturday afternoon, 21st inst., and on the Sunday afternoon,…

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Cyclists Play Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

The South Coast Bicycle Club played the Wollongong ladies' cricket team a game at Coniston. on Saturday, the ladies suffering defeat…

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BOWLS. Pt. Kembla Bowling & Recreation Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 13

The committee of the above held a meeting at the office of Mr. A. S. Souter, on Tuesday night, when the following members were present:Messrs…

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Bowls. the Pennant Re-play. Wollongong Beat Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 12

The players of Wollongong Corrimal and Woonona having finished equal in points in northern section of the A Pennant, a re-play was necessary,…

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Bowls. the Pairs Championship. Win For Bowral Pair

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

The championships of the nine clubs embraced in South Coast and Tablelands Association are now being finalised…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Owing to the Wollongong Show being held this week end, there will he no comp. fixtures, but the return district game between Illawarra and…

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Corrimal and District Tennis Association Summer Competitions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 20

All games for the 2nd round of the competitions must be finished by this week end, and results sent to the secretary. The draw the third…

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