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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1933

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 4

The Referendum Stakes—an appropriately named one for the date—was the main attraction of the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on…

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Rugby League. Season Opens

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 12

The season of 1933 of the Illawarra Rugby League opened on Saturday, and as a curtain raiser the game at Port Kembla between the home team…

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Illawarra Golf Asscn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 6

A meeting of the Illawarra Golf Association was held at Wollongong during the week end, Dr. C. P. Jackson presiding. Others present were Dr…

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Some Golf Yarns

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 10

There are no new stories about golf they are all venerable (writes E. J. C. Pigon, in the "Sunday Express," Eng.). But the man who invented the phrase…

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Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 5

Mr. Edwin Woodbury (judge), his son Keith (secretary), and all the officials of the Grange Racing Club were highly gratified to see such a…

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Bowls the State Championships. Country Players Unsuccessful

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 12

Nearly all of the State Championships have now been decided, with country players failing in each instance. The A Pennant won by North…

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Grange Races a Record for the Course

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 9

The Grange Race Club is becoming more popular at every meeting, and the attendance at the Kembla Grange Course was a record. Over 300 cars…

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Greyhound Racing Referendum Stakes to Queen Crow. Silk's Hope at His Best

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

The Referendum Stakes—an aptly named one for the date—was the attraction of last Saturday night's meeting of the Wollongong Greyhound…

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Wollongong Athletic Club

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

Fred Knaggs writes that enthusiasm is still the order of things at the above. The Cycle members records have been 9 firsts, 9 seconds…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 4

This afternoon local football fans should be out in full strength as there will be two games on the showground. The local first grade tea meets…

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Cricket Final

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 4

The long drawn out cricket final between Berry and Tomerong, which has been in progress for four weeks, will in all probability be concluded this…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 14

Congratulations to Port Kembla on winning the B Pennant Country championship, by defeating Taree, at Sydney on Saturday…

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Golf. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 10

Despite the rain, there were very fair entries for the par handicap for C. Kenny's Trophy, last Saturday. Results:—J. H. Quist (18) 2 down; E…

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Rugby League. How the Teams Played

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 11

Western Suburbs beat Keira 9-8. Pt. Kembla beat Wollongong 11-8. For the first time in the history of the Illawarra Rugby League, a…

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Rugby League Incorrect Statements. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 7

Sir,—I would be very grateful if you would allow me space in your esteemed journal to attempt to check incorrect statements, which are…

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Cricket. I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 8

A delegate meeting was held on Saturday night last. The N.S.W. Cricket Assn. wrote asking co-operation in their efforts to…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 4

Delegate meeting held on Saturday night last. The N.S.W. Cricket Association wrote asking co-operation in their…

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Football Soccer Scoreless Draw at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 12

The inclement weather conditions kept the usual large following indoors last Saturday, attached to local rival games, and only the…

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Bowls the B Pennant. the Country Final. Won by Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 11

It gives me extreme pleasure to herald Port Kembla as winners of the country section of the B Pennant for N.S.W…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 4

The Kiama Club's Paris Competition, which was postponed last week on account of the heavy rain, will be continued on the local green this…

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