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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Rugby League Keira Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

Selectors appointed for season are as follows—First grade: J. Porter, J. Coltman and Team's captain; reserve grades—E. Pierce, J. Lve and…

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Thirroul Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 15

Arrangements in connection with the Easter Tournament at Thirroul are well in hand, and entries from members of affiliated clubs, will be…

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Golf. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

Mr. R. Aitkin, secretary of the Wentworth Falls Club, with Mrs. Altken, have been visitors to the course during the week…

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Golf Wollongong Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Saturday's par handicap resulted: A. Grade:—B. V. Wilson (5) 3 up; E. C. Barton (11) 2 up. B. grade— J. A. Ford (17) 2 down, H. W…

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Rugby League. Matters Affecting Group 7

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the South Coast Rugby League held at Berry, the matter of arranging tours for the coming season was discussed at…

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TENNIS Thirroul and District Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

The arrangements In connection with the Easter Tournament at Thirvoul are now well in hand, and entries from members of affiliated clubs will…

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Football Soccer Balgownie-corrimal Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

Soccer supporters of the above club, and of the coast, got quite a shock, when the good news came over the air St. George flopped 4 goals to 1 in State…

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Bowls Pairs Championship. Won by Davis and Graham

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

The finals of the Pairs Championship, for the South Coast and Tablelands Association, were played at Wollongong last Saturday—two semi-finals…

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Balgownie Presentation of Cricket Cups

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

The local cricket competition is over anil Gwynneville have won it for the third season in succession. The concluding fixture of the season…

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Bobby Jones and Golf. at Crown Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 8

There will be a special night for golfers at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, next Tuesday, when Bobby Jones will be seen in six reels of "How…

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Ladies' Cricket I.w.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

The final match of the Illawarra Women's Cricket Association, will commence on Saturday next, March 24th, at Figtree grounds, the game to…

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STOP Police At Cricket Rain Spoils Thrilling Contest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 4

Being a sticky beak kind of bloke, I took a stroll to Stuart Park on Sunday to have a look at the zoo, which, they tell me, has immortalised the…

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C.b.c. Old Boys' Union. Annual Football Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 17

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the College last week Mr. T. Mullins, president of the Union, presided. The attendance…

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Turf Autumn Horses. Sieve Fit From Unfit for Easter Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

Defeat of Chatham and Silver Scorn at Rosehill on Saturday caused course commotions and newspaper sensation. But the defeats could have been…

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Cricket Surprises in Saturday's Games. Wollongong Glebe Go Down to Thirroul. Corrimal Lead Waratah on First Innings Bayly and Robertson Star Bats of the Day. Kendall Performs Fine Bowling Feat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

Mt. Keira was the only team that failed to keep its engagement on Saturday last, and as a result the maximum points were secured by the Port…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 4

"Swampy" McDonald, of Shellharbourbour, says the "Shoalhaven News," stated at the League meeting last week that he was definitely retiring from the…

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Football Gerringong Coach

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 4

The Gerringong Club held two largely attended meetings last week. On Tuesday, it was decided to make a district-wide canvass with regard to the…

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Corrimal Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 4

The Corrimal representatives had a good trip to Helensburgh last Sunday, where they suffered defeat, 8-3, 6-2, respectively after two keen games…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon a game of Rugby was played between Corrimal-Belambi and Helensburgh Juniors. The game was very even, the 'Burgh won…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

Draw for Gould Cup, run at Showground, Wollongong, Saturday, 31st March, heat winners to contest final on Monday night, April 2nd…

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