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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1935

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 4

Jim Page, Gerringong's popular coach of last season, has made an excellent recovery from his operation for appendicitis which was performed in…

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Kiama-Bombo Football Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 4

A general meeting of the Kiama-Bombo Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Thursday last, the president (Mr. N. H. Tully) in the chair…

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New Golf Course. Opened at Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 2

The new course of the Kiama Golf Club which has been constructed at Minnamurra was officially opened on Saturday last by. Mr. W. J. Rumble,…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

In the first contest Doug. Minch (Corrimal) made short work of Al Badley (Tort Kembla). From the gong, Minch went for his opponent, and…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A meeting of the Wollongong Rugby League Football Club was held in Thome's Buildings last Monday evening, Mr. T. A. Maguire occupied the…

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Corrimal Rugby Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 18

Sunday, saw the opening fixture for our 1935 football season with trial matches with Keira. one of last season's semi-finalists. The early…

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Bowls Pairs Championship

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 5

Following on their win in the Singles Championship, Corrimal club has also won the pairs championship of the South Coast and Tablelands…

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Rugby League Football Attempts to Amalgamate Woonona and Thirroul District League Is Wary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 5

STATEMENTS TO THE EFFECT OF THE DISBANDONMENT OF THE THIRROUL CLUB, AND THE DESIRE OF THE OFFICIALS OF THIS CLUB AND WOONONA TO HAVE THEIR AREAS AMALAMGATED, HAS SUPPLIED REPRESENTATIVES…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 6

Starting off with the first four winners at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday night, punters finished up the night…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Woonona will be brought into considerable prominence in the natatorial world next Sunday afternoon, the occasion being the club annual swimming…

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Swimming Wollongong Amateur Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 7

On Wednesday evening, 13th instant, at 7.45, the 220 yards junior championship was started. In a field of five, G. Higham showed out to advantage,…

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Boxing and Wrestling. Record Crowd Attends Boxing and Wrestling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 2

Half an hour before the starting time of the boxing and wrestling at the Wollongong Globe Stadium on Friday night, every available…

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Golf Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 13

A large number of members attended at the opening of the new Kiama links on Saturday, and participated in an 18 holes, scratch score, competition…

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Thirroul and District Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 20

The annual meeting of the above Association was held in School of Arts, on 14th March, with a large number of tennis enthusiasts…

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Tennis Corrimal and District Assn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 20

Opinions expressed in these columns are those of the writer, and not the Association, unless stated to be such…

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SURFING and Swimming Notes Wollongong A.S.C

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 8

On Wednesday evening, the 220 yards Junior champ, was commenced In a field of five, G. Higham showed to advantage and going to the front…

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TENNIS Wollongong & District Assn. Winter Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 9

To-morrow will see the commencing of the Winter Competitions of the above Association, and intense interest amongst the various chits speaks…

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Hibernian Cricket Match. Ultimo Branch v WOLLONGONG

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

Played on McCabe Park, on Sunday last, 17th March. There was a good attendance to witness the game. The visitors were captained by B. Tozer,…

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