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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1935

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Cricket I.d.c.a. First Grade Final

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 7

Waratah v Thirroul, commenced on Saturday last, at Showground. Scores, Waratah 106 v Thirroul 1 for 24, to be continued tomorrow…

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Boxing.. AND Wrestling Grand Night at Opening of the Globe Lurich Defeats Dawson on Points Wonderful Crowd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 21

Australia's one and only woman [boxing and wrestling promoter, Mrs Art Mawson, presented her initial program at the Globe Stadium…

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Cricket the Premiership Final. Waratah Batsmen Fail. Ralph in Good Bowling Form. Bedford Provided Enterprising Batting Display

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1935 · page 4

The standard of butting displayed by the Waratah side in the premiership final, commenced at the Wollongong Showground on…

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A Swimming Pool

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 4

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday, a letter was received from Mr. J. Weidemier, of Botany, who said that he and a number of his friends…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 1

A delegate meeting of the South Coast Rugby League will be held at Gerringong on Monday night, when the draw for the season will be made…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 1

The final of the Kiama District Competition will be continued on the showground this (Saturday) afternoon between the Kiama and Presbyterian…

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Gerringong Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Football Club was held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night last, some fifty players and supporters…

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Lady Associates. Kiama Golf Course En Fete

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1935 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the new Club House was the scene of much activity in a delightful social atmosphere on the occasion of the open meeting…

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Kiama Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 2

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Kiama Golf Club, held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, with…

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Western Suburbs Rugby Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 17

Don't get fatty degeneration in the picture theatres on Saturday afternoon. Come and play football with Western Suburbs. Remember…

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Corrimal Rugby Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 17

Coach Greenland comes to Corrimal, and will appeal against Port Kembla on Sunday for his initial club fixture. This match will be a…

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SURFING and Swimming Notes Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 18

Glorious sunshine and calm water combined on Sunday afternoon to j make the day perfect from a swimmers' point of view. Club members…

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Boxing and Wrestling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

For an off night, there was a big crowd at the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, on Friday night last to see those great wrestlers, George Penchiff and…

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Bowls a Pennant

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 19

season, teams—The northern section series has proved particularly interesting this season. On the first series all three Wollongong, Woonona and…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 18

Woonona was brought into considerable prominence in the natatorial world last week-end. Due to the initiative of Woonona…

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Swimming Wollongong Amateur Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

Glorious sunshine and calm water combined on Sunday afternoon to make the day perfect from a swimmer's point of view. Club members…

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Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 9

Large entries have been received for the next meeting at Kembla Grange, to be held on Tuesday, April 2. Many good horses are included in the entries,…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club Some Famous Visitors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

Woonona was brought into considerable prominence the natatorial world last Sunday afternoon. Due to the [?]niative of the Woonona Club, of which…

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Bowls a Pennant. Another Game Necessary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 7

A game which could have been— but was not—the final in the A Pennant for the northern disrtict, was played at Woonona last Saturday,…

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Rugby League. W.s.r.l.f.c

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 7

"No game was ever yet worth a rapl For a rational man to play, Into which no accident, no mishap, Could possibly find its way."…

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