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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1934

703 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 36

Rugby League Three Days' Knock-out Crack Teams Eliminated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

The opening day's play in the Sheather Knock-out series at the Figtree Sports Ground last Saturday, proved somewhat sensational to the…

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TENNIS Wollongong & District Assn. Gents' Singles Handicap Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 10

The Marcus Clark's Gents' Singles Handicap to commence on Saturday 14th April, is as follows: J. Flint v P. Winley, at 2 p.m., on Methodist…

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CRICKET Burwood-Enfield Grudge Match Lum-lee Wins Cup

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 7

Up Burwood way two gangs, one led by Lum-Lee and the other by "Togo" have scrapped their guns and have now chosen the cricket bat and…

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Cricket First Grade Final. Waratah in Healthy Position. Disappointing Display by Pt. Kembla Batsmen. Everenden and Westwood Shine in Batting Department. Stan Small Again Bowls Well. Thirroul Too Good for Berkeley in Second Grade Final. Mt. Kembla in Good Position in Women's Final

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 6

Some spectacular cricket was provided in the final game of the Illawarra District Cricket Association's first grade final, which was…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 4

Jamberoo team to defend the McNamara Cup against Kiama-Bombo to-day (Saturday) will be as follows:—Fullback: R. King; threequarters: E…

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Football Kiama-Bombo Wins McNamara Cup

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 4

Playing in wretched weather conditions Kiama-Bombo (the challengers) were successful in wresting the coveted McNamara Cup from the holders…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 7

Following is the draw for the Wollongong Greyhound Racing on Saturday:—Opening Stakes—Pretty Limes…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

Notwithstanding the heavy rain, and a drenched ground, there was a big crowd at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's fixture on Saturday…

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Golf Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The matches in the Captain's Cup Competition, which were listed for last Saturday, have been postponed till 28th April. The draw will be the same…

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Bowls. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the above club the following office bearers were elected for the ensuing twelve months: President, Mr. W. Rees…

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Rugby League. Sheather Cup "Knock-out."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 10

The rain on Saturday afternoon did not stop hundreds travelling to the Figtree ground to witness the semi-finals of the Sheather Cup. The…

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Bowls. B Pennant. at Bowral To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

The twice postponed final games in the. B Pennant of the Association are now set down for to-morrow (Saturday), at Bowral, and it is hoped…

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Football Soccer Aberdare Defeats Balgownie-corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 10

The "Newcastle Herald" describes the above game as follows:— For the second week in succession Aberdare secured a victory. On…

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Rugby League Sheather Knock Out Series. Mount Kembla and Helensburgh Eliminated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 14

The Sheather Knock-out series were advanced a further stage, at Figtree Sports around last Saturday. Despite the unfavorable weather…

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District News. Corrimal Offical Opening of Football Season

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 9

Though watery elements were the order of the day a large muster of Leagueites attended the home ground to witness the big day's football, the…

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Free Tennis Racquet to Members of Marcus Clark's Re-string Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 7

Do you want a genuine Chesterfield Racquet as used by J. O. Anderson, valued at 75/- FREE (Plat or Round Top). Then get your racquet restrung…

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Cricket Senior Grade Finals Nears End. Waratah in Strong Position Port Batsmen Fail Badly. Westwood and Murray Shine with the Ball. Johansen, Everenden and Swan Bat Well. Mt. Kembla Ladies Again Annex Premiership

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 8

With 329 runs to the good, and five wickets still in hand, the Waratah side appear to have a big mortgage on premiership honours for the…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 4

A pairs competition for a trophy will be played this (Saturday) afternoon on the Kiama green, which is in good condition after the heavy rain,…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 4

All teams will be on their toes in the grade games to-day (Saturday) the commencement of the South Coast Rugby League competition, which…

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