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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

During the holidays quite a number of competitions were played by members of the Kiama Club. In the South Coast and Tablelands…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

Greyhound racing at Wollongong track to-morrow (Saturday) night. Good entries; good sport. The death occurred yesterday of…

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Greyhound Racing Successful Opening

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 12

Before a large crowd and under ideal, conditions the Wollongong Greyhound Greyhound Racing Club held its opening meetings on the new…

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Bowls Pairs Championship Commence To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

The Pairs Championship for the Northern district is to be commenced to-morrow. The preliminary round will be played at Port Kembla and the first…

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Cricket Apathy (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 10

Sir,—As a follower of ladies' cricket in the Illawarra District since its inception, I would like to place a few facts before the public for…

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Women's Cricket. Waratah v Mt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

This game was played on the Showground on Saturday last, and resulted in a drawn game. Kembla won the toss and batted…

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Women's Cricket WARATAH v Mt. Kembla (Straight Drive)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

This game was played on the Showground on Saturday last, and resulted in a drawn game. Kembla won the toss and batted…

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Swimming Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

It is the intention of the recently formed Swimming Club to run handicap races at the continental baths every Monday right, as from the 15th…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 4

No play was possible on Saturday afternoon, and the heavy rain during the week-end converted the green into a miniature lake, necessitating much…

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Shellharbour Golf Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 2

The recently formed Golf Club at Shellharbour has made an excellent, and very promising start, and on the afternoon of Boxing Day, during the course…

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Cricket. Competition Points

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 4

The position of the teams in the Kiama District Association competition at the end of the second round is as follows:—…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

Charlie Sloan gives a reminder to boxing fans that the business will be presumed after the Xmas vacation with the opening up at Thirroul next…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

In the A grade competition Mirella met Street last Sunday and all went well till about 5 o'clock when rain stopped play. Both teams had…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 13

Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club held very successful trials on Wednesday night, despite the rain. Some new dogs to the track…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

The heavy downpour on Saturday last was responsible for clearing the several cricket fields, shortly after a commencement had been made, and…

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Boxing Opening at Thiruoul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

Mr. Art. Mawson, the boxing promoter well Known at Wollongong, where he will conduct his next night of boxing to-morrow week (20th) has decided…

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Local Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

Due to the wet state of the Aussies ground, there was no play between the Aussies and Fern Hill. The Tearshirts defeated Mt…

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Women's Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

The time is fast approaching when the Illawarra women cricketers will be taking their departure for Sydney to compete in the Country Week…

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Greyhound Racing. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Nominations' for Saturday night's meeting:— Opening Stakes—Flying. Pearl, Hocus, Cinder Proof, Una May, Bardeau…

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Wollongong Athletic Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 14

Fred Knaggs writes that all the club members are again in active training after the vacation and should be thoroughly fit ere the…

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