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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 15

Cold and boisterous weather prevailed for the opening of the 9th ties of games in the District Com petitions last Saturday…

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Thirroul Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 10

Thirroul tennis enthusiasts are in for something out of the usual during the Easter holidays, when a handicap tournament consisting of…

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TENNIS. Pt. Kembla Dist. Tennis Assen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

Further interesting tournaments were staged by the above Assn., at the Bachelors' Courts last week-end. 'A ladies' doubles tournament was held…

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Bowls. Country Championship Singles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

In the presence of a large audience at the City Green the finals were completed amid intense interest. W. Drew (Kiama) and P. Westbrook (Bowral)…

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Woonona Swimming Club (Six Beat)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 9

Beautiful Australia Sunshine greeted the members of the N.S. Wales A.S.A. team upon their arrival at Woonona last Sunday. The team…

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Coledale. CRICKET

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

A very jolly crowd of people came down from Mt. Keira last Sunday to engage our girls in a game of cricket. Many of the local folk came along…

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Swimming. Champions at Woonona. a Record Crowd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 8

Woonona was brought considerably into prominence in the natatorial world last week-end. Due to the initiative of Woonona…

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Miniature Golf. Woonona v. THIRROUL

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

In last issue we reported the first of n series of triangular contests between Corrimal, Woonona and Thirroul, when Corrimal won over Woonona at…

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BOWLS. Pt. Kembla B. and R. Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. W. Ramsay presided over the weekly meeting of the Committee of the above, held on Tuesday night. Also present were Messrs. W. Thomas,…

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GOLF. Pt. Kembla Associates Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Associates of the Pt. Kembla Golf Club was held at the Club House on Tuesday last, 24th inst. The President…

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Cricket Pt. Kembla Again Score Well Bills Performs Well for Un-anderra. Keira Lend Waratah on First Innings. Swan Again Bowls Well for Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

Perhaps the greatest surprise of last Saturday's first grade matches was the failure of the strong Waratah bat-ting side against the bowling of the…

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Athletic Asscn. Formed at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

A special meeting was held on Monday night at the commercial Room of the Port Kembla Hotel, for the purpose of forming an Athletic Asscn…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

In the rink championship of the South Coast and Tablelands Association, Kiama will meet Berry at Nowra next week, being represented by the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 4

Berry second grade played a match against the Nowra "Diggers" at Berry on Saturday, the result being a win for the home team in the first innings…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

The following matches in the Kiama District Association's competition will be, continued this (Saturday) afternoon each on the ground of the…

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Night Swimming Carnival. a Great Gathering. Takings Over £20

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

The great and increased popularity of the continental baths now that the electric light has been installed was proved beyond doubt, on Tuesday,…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

On Friday afternoon, a rink representing "Bowling Life" visited Kiama to play at return friendly match with a local rink. The visitors included Mr…

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Woonona Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 17

Owing to the inclement weather the carnival which was to have been held last Saturday by the Woonona Amateur Swimming Club at…

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Minnie Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Mr. W. Burgess, proprietor of the local links, is donating fifty per cent, of the takings on Sunday night, the 8th inst., to the Corrinal Soccer and…

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Wollongong Rugby League Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

The second annual meeting of the Wollongong Football Club was held at the Chariton Cafe on Tuesday evening. Mr. T. P. Britton, president…

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