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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1933

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Wollongong District Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 10

The above League, which controls the Junior League games, commenced its competition last Saturday, when several games were played…

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Balgownie Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 5

The firsts suffered another defeat last Saturday against Gladesville-Ryde by 4 goals to 2 but they hope for a win to-morrow avainst…

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BOXING Etc. To-morrow Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 4

The programme to be submitted to the Globe Stadium patrons this week end should be the best yet. Tiger (Pat) Rafferty whose match…

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Wollongong and District Rugby League Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 16

Those present were Messrs R. Gilrov (president), A. G. Crawford (assist, sec), O. Owen (Woonona), W. H. Bartley (Keira), A. Gilmore…

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Boxing Gruelling Contest. Richards Outpoints Wells

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 19

Fighting much below his best form Ron. Richards (11.5.). the Queensland coloured boxer, gained a points' verdict over "Dealer" Wells (11.6.), of…

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Rugby League. Wollongong & District R.l. Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 13

Those present were Messrs. R. Gilroy (President), A. G. Crawford (Asst. Sec.). O. Owen (Woonona), W. H. Bartley (Keira), A. Gilmore…

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Rugby League (Continued from another Page), Woonona Whiffs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 16

Who are the platinum blondes? Peter is one of the "Heads." "Nuca" and how. , The right man in the right place…

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TENNIS South Coast Association Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 13

The annual meeting of the South Coast Tennis Association was held at the Railway Institute, Thirroul, on Wednesday May 3. There was a full…

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Greyhound Racing Gala Gift Stakes to Education

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 6

Forty-two speedsters competed for the Gala Gift Stakes—the chief attraction at the double meeting of Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club…

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Rugby Leage Curtain Rises To-morrow Happy Days Are Here Again. Foreword

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 11

To-morrow will start what will probably be the greatest season of Rugby League, since that code's inauguration along the South Coast…

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Women's Cricket Illawarra v Central South Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 6

The final match of the Illawarra Women's Cricket Association for the season was played at Figtree last Sunday. M. Hunt, captain of Illawarra…

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Bowls the a Pennant. Corrimal's Great Effort. Lost—but Won Distinction

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 14

The attention of all bowlers in N.S.W. was concentrated on the final of the A Pennant, played on City Green, Sydney, last Saturday…

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Cricket Final

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 4

The local first grade cricketers now have a good grip of the Shoalhaven District Cricket Final as a result of a successful afternoon last Saturday. At…

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SPORTING Football. Referee's Charges

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

Referee's Charges. The "Shoalhaven Telegraph" comments as follows:— "In the reserve grade competition on…

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Kiama Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. The president (Dr. Corner) was the in the chair, and…

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Tennis Methodist v. Gerringong II

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

In the ladies competition of the Kiama District Association, played on Wednesday afternoon on the Kiama Methodist Club court, the home team…

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Bowls Pairs Competition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 4

The first round of the Kiama Club's Pair Competition (best three out of five games to count) was played on the green on Saturday last and resulted as…

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SPORTING Football. Shellharbour v. Kiama-Bombo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 4

Shellharbour.—Fullback: R Hockey Hodson, Bush, Anderson and Pazzi; five-eight: Hammond: half: Here forwards: Condon, Radford, Jordan…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 10

The Port Kembla bowlers will visit Sydney next Saturday to participate in the B Pennant finals. They meet Taree on the City green at 10.45 a.m…

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Boxing and Wrestling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 15

Dealer Wells (Wollongong) 11st. 4lbs. was not inconvenienced in his battle over 15 rounds opposing Fred barker (Middleweight champion of…

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