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Sport, 1932

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SPORTING Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 4

Tennis enthusiasts should witness some good tennis to-day (Saturday) when the Kiama District Association Country Week team will play the…

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New Football Rules

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 4

Following are some of the amended rules of the New South Wales Rugby Football League, just to hand, by the courtesy of Mr. W. R. Campbell,…

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Tennis Association. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the. Kiama District, Tennis Association was held on Tuesday evening in the School of Arts. The president (Dr. B. A…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 2

Three rinks from the Kiama Club visited Port Kembla on Saturday afternoon and engaged in a social game, the occasion being the first anniversary…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 4

A very fair crowd witnessed the opening game in the South Coast Rugby League's first grade competition on the Kiama ground on Saturday, when the…

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Thirroul Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 15

By special invitation, I journeyed out to Thirroul last Friday night in order to witness the boxing programme listed to eventuate at the…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

The draw for the Davis Cup, to be played at the week-end is: Merilla v Waratah No. 1, Iona v Church of England No. 1, Seedhouse v Fairy Meadow…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

Dapto seconds played Bellambi on the Showground last Saturday, in a friendly game, before the opening of the League season. The home team…

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Boxing. Ambulance Benefit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 7

An excellent programme of boxing was staged at the Wollongong Globe Stadium on Tuesday night, some of the contents being very exciting. It…

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Rugby League West's Talkies

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

Where have the old Wests gone? The newcomers include two centres, two wingers, two halves and a forward…

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Ambulance Benefit Night BOXING

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 7

The boxing benefit in aid of the Wollongong Ambulance funds was staged at the Globe Stadium on Tuesday nigHt. A splendid programme…

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For Raw Recruits and Experienced Players Helpful Hints for Golf and Tennis Players

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 2

In view of Miss Susie Tolhurst's entry into the British Woman's Championship next month, particular interest attaches to a general talk on…

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Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 8

The third meeting held by the Dapto A. & H. Society, at Kembla Grange, on Saturday, proved another success. There was an attendance of about 400…

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Boxing. at Thirroul. a Splendid Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 3

The boxing tournament being conducted in Arcadia, at Thirroul every pay Friday night, in aid of the Hospital at Coledale, reached the sixth…

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Rugby League Illawarra's Convincing Win. Berrima Bowled

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 7

When a team, representing Group 6 came here two years ago, local fans were every disappointed. Group 7 scored more than 70 pts against them. But…

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Corrimal and District Tennis Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 10

Teams are reminded that no [?] games will take place this week end, either Saturday or Sunday, owing in Anzac Services at the Memorial…

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Tennis Wollongong and District Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 10

affiliated members will be pleased to learn that this association together with the other associations of the coast have combined to form what…

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Boxing Boy Mazer Again Outpoints Tiger Perrim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 15

Filipino, Boy Mazer, reeled off his sixth successive victory at the Globe stadium on Saturday night last when he received a points' verdict over…

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Bowls. Bulli "Times" Cup. Bowral Defeat Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 7

The eighth: game in the competition at Woonona for the Bulli "Times" Cup three rinks, 21 ends—was played, last Saturday, the visiting contenders for…

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Football Soccer. State' League. Turn the Tables on Woonona. Brilliant, Exciting Classy Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 7

Those who frequent Corrimal Park will agree, with the writer, that last Saturday's football was not only of the highest standard the patrons have…

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