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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Rugby League. Illawarra Junior R.f.l

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Charlton Cafe, on Saturday night, Mr. Wilton presiding. Fourteen delegates were present…

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Rugby League. Port Kembla Club. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

The President (Mr. J. Philpot) presided at the annual meeting of the Pt. Kembla Rugby League, at the commercial Hotel, on Wednesday evening…

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BOWLS. Pt. Kembla B. and R. Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night at the secretary's office, Mr. W. Ramsay presiding. Annual Meeting.—It was decided to…

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Bowls. Final of a Pennant. Wollongong Wins

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 9

For several years Corrimal has been repeatedly, victorious in Pennant games with Wollongong and Woonona. However, on Saturday last, on Woonona…

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Cricket. Albert Bennett Off to England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 11

Albert Bennett, well-known member of the Port Kembla Cricket Club, has booked his passage to England, and will sale on April 17th. The local star…

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Corrimal Rangers Football Club (By on the line)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 11

Corrimal play Woonona at Woonona to-morrow in a friendly match. Team leaves McKitten's at 2.30 p.m. and the following players are [?]…

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Mt. Kembla and Kemla Hts. Sensational Cricket—Win by One Run

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 12

The cricket match played at Kembla last Sunday, between No. 7 Camp players and Kembla, proved very exciting. These two teams have met three times…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 2

A progressive competition will be played on the Kiama green this (Saturday) afternoon. All available players are urgently requested to attend…

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Tennis Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Berry Mothodist Tennis Club was held on Monday night. Rev. W. H. Willey presided and there was a fair…

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Kiama-Bombo Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, with Mr. M. J. Kelly (president) in the chair. There…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 3

The final of the southern section of the A. Pennant competition of the South Coast and Tablelands Association was held on Saturday afternoon…

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Miniature Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 9

Enthusiasm continues at the Royal links in Woonona, where Messrs. Quilkey and Burrows continue to excite interest. There is to be a ladies'…

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Midget Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 10

In a three games match the Waratahs beat the Wanderers by two games on the Corrimal links…

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Boxing. at Scarborough

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 12

Reports from Scarborough are to the effect that boxing has become a popular pastime at that centre, and that many promising young boxers are…

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Mount Keira Rugby League

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

Things are progressing fairly well with the above named club, and it is expected that two fairly strong teams will take the field by the time the…

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Tennis Finals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 10

The following are the results of the finals in connection with the Corrimal Tennis Association competitions, played last week-end:—…

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Tennis Corrimal and District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 14

On Saturday last, half the finals were played off on Anderson's court. The weather could have been much better, but despite that a record…

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Thirroul Tennis Tournament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 14

The time of closing entries is getting close and players are reminded to forward their entry so as to reach the secretary before Saturday 28th…

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Bowls. Port Kembla Club. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

The annual meeting of above was held at the Port Kembla Band Hall, last night. Mr. W. Ramsay presided, and there was a large attendance of…

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Boxing. Rus. Critcher Defeats Hancock. After Spirited Bout

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

By defeating Wally Hancock on points at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night last, Rus Critcher, the popular Woonona boxer, demonstrated…

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