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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Women's Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

Mr. George Crawford's team of Thir roul and Keira players against Illawarra Women's Cricket Association's Country Week team. at Thirroul, on…

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Tennis Asscn. Formed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 12

A large meeting of tennis' enthusiasts was held in Thorne's Buildings on Wednesday, 20th Jan., and formed the Wollongong and District Tennis…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

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

The annual general meeting was held at the clubhouse on Monday evening last, the president, Major J. P. Caddy, occupying the chair. There…

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Bowls the B Pennant. Port Kembla Defeat Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 12

The No. 1 and No. 2 teams, each of Port Kembla and Woonona, were opposed on the Port Kumbla green last Saturday, in the B Pennant…

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Boxing Wilcox Defeats Gibbs in a Dandy Battle. Best Fight Staged for Years

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 16

Fight fans are a fickle lot. Give them a fixture that is boosted, irrespective of the principals fighting abilities, and the arenas are usually…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

After one of the most exciting games for years past, Berry first graders suffered a first innings defeat by 13 runs against Perseverance at Nowra on…

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Football Club's Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

The Berry Footballers are losing no time in making arrangements for the coming season, and have already held two meetings in the past fortnight. On…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

The big crowd that turned up to the Wollongong Globe Stadium on Saturday night to see the 12 rounds contest between Rus Critcher and Dealer Wells…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 12
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In the B Pennant competition, Nos. 1 and 2 tennis were opposed to each other on their own green. No. 1 team won by 5.1 to 31, after a very…

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Bowls. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 9

All interesting pairs competition took place on the Wollongong Bowling Club's green, on Tuesday afternoon. The game was played in true bowling…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

Last Saturday, a large crowd of members made the trip to Sydney to witness the N.S. Wales championship. Wonderful swimming was…

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Ladies' Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 7

The performance of the Illawarra Ladies' Cricket team that recently visited the metropolis has been favourably commented on. Notwithstanding that…

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Balgownie CRICKET

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

A. Rogers, playing for Balgownie against Helensburgh at the Burgh[?] last Saturday, scored 53 not out. The Rosebuds failed badly against…

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Cricket the Illawarra Ladles' Cricket Team

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 10

On the evening of Friday, this team of young ladies from the South Coast arrived in Sydney in anticipation of learning the 'finer points of…

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Boxing Critcher and Wells in Drab Old Affair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 5

Draw a mental picture of a pair of well-conditioned young fellows participating in a friendly encounter in a gym in which it mattered not…

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Cricket Glebe Trounced Coniston Walloped Notes by Secretary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

There were no surprise results on Saturday last, first day anticipations being realised, especially in the first grade…

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Football Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

A sub-committee appointed by the Berry Football Club to consider applications for a playing coach was hold on Wednesday evening last. The…

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First Grade Cricket. Berry v. Pyree

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 1

On Saturday last Berry first graders journeyed to Pyree to try conclusions with the home team. Pyrce won the loss and had first use of the wicket…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 5

Next Saturday Austinmer visit Port Kembla to play the return game with Port No. 2 team. The following will represent Port No. 2 team. Viz…

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