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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

Bowls A good roll up of players is expected for next Saturday to participate in the first round of the handicap pairs…

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Kiama School. Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 3

Swimming carnivals at Kiama this year have struck bad weather, and the Kiama Public School carnival at the continental baths on Saturday…

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Rugby League. Delegate Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

A delegate meeting of the South Coast Rugby Football League was held at Gerringong on Monday night. The president (Mr. R. L. Bissaker) was in…

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SPORTING Football. KIAMA v. GERRINGONG

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

Football. KIAMA V. GERRINGONG. Kiama first graders tried conclusions with Gerringong in a friendly match on…

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Bowls Championship Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 10

Naturally, there has been much local interest in the bowls championship in Sydney, this week, because of the South Coast and Tablelands…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 13

All Rugby League Reports, must reach this, office, not later than noon on Wednesday, to ensure publication.—Ed…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

After a lapse of a season King football is again with us. A team has been entered with the Reserve grade competition. So far we have…

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Boxing at Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 4

The hospital boxing tournament was held at Thirroul on Friday night before a packed house when the semi finals in several divisions were…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 11
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There is at present great activity at Bode's Sports Ground, North Wollongong, where a track is being laid and Grandstands and other…

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Boxing Mazer Outpoints Richards

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

Stiffness again set in on Saturday night for promoter, Pat Delaney, when his advertised main bout, which looked likely to pull in an improved…

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Boxing. Thirroul Tournament. Nearing Finality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 8

Another large crowd attended the fifth session of the boxing tournament being conducted in the Arcadia at Thirroul, in aid of Coledale Hospital…

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Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

The programme drafted for the Dapto A. & H. Society's race meeting at Kembla Grange racecourse on April 16th, is a liberal one, and comprises…

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Greyhound Racing Black Shade's Record

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 13

Both in nominations and attendance the Wollongong Club's cup meeting at North Wollongong track last Saturday fell short of the…

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Football Season Commences with Trial Games

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 4

The Illawarra Rugby league nominally opened its season on Saturday last with two first grade games at Figtree, and at Port…

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Dunlop Golf Balls to Be Made in Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 10

The golfing community will be interested to know that the famous Dunlop Maxmark and Federal Golf Balls are shortly to be wholly manufactured in…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 3

The Albion Park Football Club has joined up with the Illawarra Junior Rugby League and has entered an A grade team for that League's…

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SPORTING Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1932 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Kiama District Tennis Association will be held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening next…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 4

A pairs competition for a trophy donated by Mr. W. A. Drew was commenced on the Kiama green on Saturday afternoon. The competition…

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SPORTING Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 4

The Blowhole Point Tennis Club held the official opening of the season on Saturday afternoon, a good number of members being present. The president…

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