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Sport, 1934

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Boxing Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 13

Charlie Sloan says that at the time of writing the programme for Wollongong next pay Saturday was not definitely arranged as they were…

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Greyhound Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 12

Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Wednesday night, drew exceptionally well, considering the extraordinary call of…

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Swimming Woonona Amateur Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

The Cecil Healy Memorial Handicap, of 110 yards for juniors, will be held in the Domain Baths, Sydney, to-morrow. Held annually, the event…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 15

the Cecil Healey Memorial handicap of 110 yards for juniors wil be decided in the Domain Baths, Sydney to-morrow…

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Table Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

The third match between Wollongong and Australian Iron and Steel Ltd., was played at the Port Kembla offices of the Australian Iron and…

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Boxing Bouts at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 11

Mr. Art Mawson, the well-known boxing promoter, from Newtown, presented another series of bouts in the School of Arts at Thirroul on…

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A Hound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

A feature of the racing at Wollongong Club's fixture on Wednesday night was the success of three local dogs—Gallant Don, Clarteen and…

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Rugby L[?] Country Rugby League of New South Wales. Press Bureau Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 10

Immediately following upon the establishment of the Country Rugby League and the securing of affiliation with the New South Wales Rugby…

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Women's Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

The Illawarra Women's Cricket Association wil play the last match of the competition next Saturday. After which the semi-finals will…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 13

On Sunday last Messrs J. Ferrier and H. Hatterslay, two prominent Sydney amateurs visited Port Kembla and in the afternoon played an…

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Unusual Cricket Incident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

An unusual incident occured in a cricket match betwen Yamba and Maclean seconds, at Maclean. Sullivan, of Yamba, cocked a ball up, and the…

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Woonona S. Qf A. Table Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

A review of the season's activities, disclose a year of unprecedented activity. Commencing the season with a few enthusiasts, the Club has…

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Boxing Dealer Wells Outpoints Alby Roberts. Laurie McCABE Makes Fine Impression

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

After last Saturday night's wonderful roll-up to the Globe Stadium I don't suppose there is any need to remind Mr. Mawson as to who is the…

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Turf Autumn Handicaps. Weights for the Rich Races How Champions Are Faring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 11

Horses which have been regarded as "too infirm to race" at sometime or other head the weights for the six most important handicaps of the…

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Wollongong Athletic Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 14

Fred Knaggs writes that honors broke even on Saturday night with two wins and two losses. Despite Martin Lacey's early defeat by…

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Football N.S.W. Country Rugby Football League

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

Immediately following upon the establishment of the Country Rugby Football ball League and the securing of affiliation with the N.S.W. Rugby Football…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

In the Kiama District Association competition, Kiama A journey to Shellharbour this (Saturday) afternoon to complete the match which was…

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Tennis Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the Kiama District Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts on Monday night. The president (Dr. B. A. Stephen) was in the…

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SPORTING Tennis Summer Competition. Draw for Second Round

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

Following is the draw for the second round of the Summer competition of the Kiama District Association, matches to be played on the courts of the…

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Rugby League. 1933 Premiers Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 6

The annual meeting of the 1933 Rugby League Premiers (Western Suburbs) was held in the Charlton Cafe on Monday evening, 12th inst…

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