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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1935

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Rugby League. Big Season Anticipated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

Before the end of this month the Illawarra Rugby League will open its 1935 season, and judging by reports a big season is anticipated…

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Buckley's Tennis Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 17

No. 1 team had a great fight at home against Idano. Sets were even at the finish, Idano winning by one game. During the playing of this…

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TENNIS Wollohgohg & District Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 13

The second round of the competitions were continued in beautiful weather and several matches were very exciting because the issue was in doubt…

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Bowls a Pennant Corrimal Once Again

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 14

The A Pennant premiership of the northeren district was played lust Saturday, at Wollongong, the contestants being Woonona and Corrimal. Latter…

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Grange Races Record Attendance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 16

Secretary Hughes, of the Grange Racing Club was more than delighted with the record attendance which thronged the Kembla Grange course…

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Football Soccer Fully Trained Metters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

Corrimal-Balgownie players should now heed the advice which I gave them in regard to getting their players trained right up to concert pitch…

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Tennis the Young Players a Big Problem

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

That we will have to give some earnest thought to the young players is very evident. There are a large number of boys at present playing…

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Boxing and Wrestling. Another Big Night at the Globe. Tom Lurich Beats Tex Bolt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 7

Since Mrs. Mawson took over the management of the Wollongong Glabe Stadium thieve weeks ago, the attraction for the three nights…

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Cricket Thirroul Convincingly Wins Premiership. Ralph and Woods Too Good for Wartah Batsmen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 3

The Thirroul eleven covered themselves with glory on Saturday When they completed a successful season by defeating last season's premiers…

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Boxing and Wrestling Arnold Takes the Count in the First Round Karry's Punching Too Solid. Prelims Not Up to Usual Standard

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 19

A large attendance visited the Globe Stadium last Friday night in expectation of witnessing another. [?]high class programme, but somehow…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 1

To-day (Saturday) the final between Omega and Foxground will be continued, with perhaps the conclusion of the match. Much will depend, however,…

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Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 4

A general meeting of the above club was held in the School of Arts on Monday evening last. There was a large attendance, and in the absence of the…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 1

On the 6th of March, says the "Shoalhaven Telegraph," members of the Pyree Football Club decided to play their competition matches at Pyree,…

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Gerringong Football Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 3

A meeting of the above club was held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night, over thirty being, present The president (Mr. M. J. Walker) occupied the…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

A meeting of the Kiama-Bombo Football Club was held in the Council Chambers last Monday night to discuss the question of engaging a playing…

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Golf Nowra Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Nowra Council a report was received from the Parks Committee on the question of building a new golf course at Nowra…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 4

The above match was continued on Saturday the weather being ideal. The day's play proved to be surprising, in the very plucky fight put up by…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 12

The Wollongong Women's Amateur Swimming Club held its first annual carnival in the Continental Baths on Sunday; the events were well…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 8

Mr. Art Mawson acted as referee of the four boxing bouts. Tom Mowles, 10.4 (Wollongong) won at the end of four rounds from Art…

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Thirroul Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 18

A mixed tournament was held last week-end on the four Citizens and Railway Courts for A, B. and C. Grade players…

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