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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Kiama-Bombo Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 2

Old Man Cricket was ousted on Tuesday night when the Kiama-Bombo Football Club held their annual meeting in the School of Arts. Mr. M. J…

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Bowls. KIAMA V. AUSTINMER

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

Twelve Kiama bowlers journeyed to Austinmer on Saturday last to engage in a social game of bowls with that club. The day was ideal, and on…

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Gerringong Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Tennis Club was held on Tuesday of last week in the Memorial Hall. The president (Mr. R. H. Miller) was…

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Thirroul Rugby Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 16

The second general meeting was held on Tuesday night last, Mr. Lachlan occupying the chair and some thirty players and supporters…

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Bellambi Rugby Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 14

The election of officers for [?] coming season resulted as follows: M. Northey, secretary; V. Groga[?] treasurer; T. Starr, president…

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FOOTBALL Wollongong and District Rugby League Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

The football season was rung[?] with the Annual Meeting of the Wollongong and District Rugby League. This League was previously called the…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

By defeating Tommy Gibbs at the Wollongong Globe Stadium on Saturday night last by a knock-out in the eight round,…

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Bellambi Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 16

Bellambi Rugby League F.C. has elected the following officers:—President, P. Birch: secretary V. Grogan; treasurer, T. Starr; delegate…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

During the next few weeks quite a strenuous programme will be undergone by members. To-morrow a team will represent the club at the…

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Albion Park. Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Albion Park R.F.L. Club was held on Tuesday night, Mr. B. M. Jordan presiding. There was a large attendance of…

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Rugby League the Thirroul Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 11

President Loughlin presided over an attendance of about 40 enthusiasts on Tuesday night, and the enthusiasm revealed indicated much interest in the…

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Coursing. Local Company to Be Formed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 7

From an advertisement in this issue it will be seen that a company to control greyhound racing in this district is about to be formed, and persons…

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Wollongong and District Rugby League Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

The football season was ushered in with the annual meeting of the now called Wollongong and District Rugby League. This league wa…

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Greyhound Racing a Record Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

The cup meeting of the Wollongong Coursing club at the North Wollongong track last Saturday exceeded all expectations. A record crowd…

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Boxing Dealer Wells K.O.'s Tommy. Gibbs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 5

Those who attended the Globe Stadium last Saturday night, expectant of a keen contest, were not disappointed, and it must have come…

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Boxing. at Thirroul. Aid Coledale Hospital. Patrons Well Catered For

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

With the object of raising funds for the Hospital at Coledale, a boxing tournament was promoted, and this was conducted in the Arcadia at…

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Mid-week Boxing Max Rainer Substitutes for McKENZIE and Is Outpointed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 14

Jimmy McKenzie was listed to oppose Boy Mazer in a return match at the Globe on Wednesday night but at the last minute it was learned…

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Glebe's Narrow Victory. Learmonth's Lively Innings. De Mestre Bowls Well. Thirroul Only Outright Winners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 9

Thirroul were the only first grade team to score an outright win on Saturday last, and this was at the expense of Corrimal. Glebe, Keira and Port…

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Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 2

All roads will lead to the continental baths on Tuesday night next when the swimming carnival is expected to attract a large number of local residents…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 4

On Saturday last first grade cricketers commenced their last competition match against Nowra, on the local showground. Dr. Hollingworth…

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