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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Boxing Thirroul Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 5

Through a number of unfortunate incidents that prevented quite a number of the competitors from putting in an appearance, there were only…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 11

The boxing on Wednesday night was up to the usual standard. Tom Arnold (Wollongong) beat Blue Beaton on points in a three-rounder. Wally Doyle…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 5

Thirroul Rugby League Football Club held its Annual Meeting in the Training Room at School of Arts, on Tuesday, 23rd inst., at 8 p.m. There…

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Thirroul Rugby Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 15

The annual meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday nigght. The president (Mr. Cullen)…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

The cup meeting of Wollongong Club went over well at the North Wollongong track last Saturday, there being one of the best…

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Rugby League Wollongong Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 15

Wollongong Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening, when there was an excellent attendance of players and supporters…

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Balgownie TENNIS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 12

Balgownie tennis players are trying to emulate their tennis idol (Mr. Cliff Sproule) who has been selected to represent Australia in the Davis…

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Soccer Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 12

The Annual General Meeting of N.S. Wales State Soccer League, South Coast Division, was held at Woonona, on February 19th. Clubs…

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Bowls. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 5

A party of Port bowlers will visit Woonona next Saturday, to participate in a social game. Cars will leave McCann's at 1.155 p.m. A number of…

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Relay Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Relay races are often lost not through slow running, but through the runners tumbling over taking the baton or flag, which ever they are…

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Boxing Eddie Parker Outpoints Ted Dargin

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 14

There was but a moderate attendance at the Globe last Saturday night to witness the idash twixt Eddie Parker 11.2 (billed as the middleweight…

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Bowls a Pennant Finals. Win for Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

The semi-final and final games, all 25 ends, to decide the A Pennant in connection with South Coast and Tablelands' Association,…

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Albion Park Tennis Club Silver Cup Tournament

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 19

One of the most successful tournaments the Albion Park tennis club has yet held took place on the 14th of this month. The prizes being two…

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Football Wollongong R.l.f. Club. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

The Annual Meeting of the Wollongong Rugby League Football Club was held in the Charlton Cafe, on Tuesday night, Mr. T. P. Britton presiding…

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Tennis. Corrimal and District Assn. Finals of Summer Tournaments

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 12

Last week-end at Ruddock's Court, was the scene of intense interest at the finals, which were played off on the Saturday and Sunday…

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Wollongong Athletic Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 14

Fred Knaggs reports:—Art Mclnerney is in great trim for his prelim bout this Saturday. In reference to Donald's challenge to a…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

Berry first grade cricketers, and Tomerong, joint leaders of the competition, commenced a match on the showground last Saturday. Berry won…

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Football Coaches

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

In view of the fact that many clubs in the South Coast Rugby Football Longue are engaging playing coaches the 'Nowra Leader" comments an…

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SPORTING Bowls Progressive Pairs Competition

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 3

A progressive pairs competition was held on the local green on Saturday. The afternoon was oppressively warm and later a southerly "buster" sprang…

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