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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1933

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Cricket W.J.T.S. v. Old Boys

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 8

The Wollongong Junior Technical School played their first annual match against the Old Boys at the Wollongong Showground on…

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Cricket Illawarra Defeat Moss Vale Poidevin and Knowles Bat Well. Gladstone Lose Grip on Second Grade Final. Woods and Smith in Good Form With the Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 4

The second grade final on Saturday last underwent a change in Thirroul's favour, as the result of the excellent bowling of Woods and Smith, who…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 4

The final of the "B" Pennant competition of the South Coast and Table lands will be finalised on the Kiama green to-day (Saturday). In the…

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SPORTING Football. To-day's Matches

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 4

First Grade.—Nowra v. Gerringong, Kiama-Bombo v. Jamberoo, Shellharbour v. Berry, Pyree a bye. Reserve Grade (Northern Division)…

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Bowls "B" Pennant Games

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 4

The "B" Pennant competition of the South Coast and Tablelands Association was finalised on the Kiama green on Saturday and the club has never…

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SPORTING Football. Kiama-Bombo v. Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 April 1933 · page 1

Jamberoo.—Fullback: G. King; threequarters: E. Rutiedge, C. Marks, A. [?] Biggers, G. Simpson; haives: J. Stewart (capt.) and G. Whaian;…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 3

The Illawarra Rugby League Clubs are getting into form for the ensuing season, which promises to be a successful one from a players' standpoint…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Annual Meeting of Group 7, held at Kiama, last night (27th April). Officers elected: Patron, Mr. W. T. Downie (Dunmore); President, Mr. L…

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Soccer. Sensational Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

Only two competition games took place last Saturday, owing to the inter-district match at Gladesville, which resulted in a win by 4-1 for the Northern…

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TENNIS South Coast Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 12

Secretary Bert. Swan informs us that the annual meeting of this association is to be held to-morrow at 8 p.m., in the Railway Institute…

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Bowls Champion of Champions. Joe Faulks—nowra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 9

The final stage of the competition in determine the Champion of Champions for all clubs embraced in South Coast and Tablelands Association was…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To the Editor) Illawarra Cricket Selectors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

Sir,—Is it any wonder that cricket in the Illawarra District is such a lifeless, and despondent game when in the hands of tackless, self club selectors…

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Balgownie Local Cricket Final Gwynneville v M.C.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 5

The final match of the competition was commenced last Sunday. Gwynneville captain won the toss and sent M.C.C. in to bat. M.C.C. commenced…

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Boxing and Wrestling Phil Sullivan v Bob Badans. and Joe Keatos v Jim Bonos

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

In normal times the programme offered to fistic and wrestling patrons at the Globe Stadium, to-morrow night would fill the building to…

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Cricket. Thirroul Win Second Grade Final. Good Batting of A. Smith

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

Mainly through the agency of a determined stand by A. Smith, Thirroul annexed the second grade final at Stuart Park on Saturday last, by four…

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Golf

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 4

The Kiama Golf Club will commence their season with a mixed foursomes competition. to be held on the local links on Saturday next, May 6th…

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Inter-Group Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 2

Mr. S. Hayes (Wollongong) at the Group meeting on Thursday last put forward a good suggestion to the delegates when he stated that the…

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SPORTING Football. Gerringong v. Kiama-Bombo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 1

Played at Gerringong, a good crowd being present, and the weather ideal for football, Kiama, winning the toss, ran down and from the kick-off…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 4

For the purpose of selecting a representative team from Illawarra first grade players to meet the South Coast League at Jamberoo on Saturday…

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