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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1935

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 3

Jamberoo and Kiama-Bombo, the old football rivals, will again try conclusions next Saturday, when they will play a practice match at the recreation…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 6

Bill Terus, 8:8 (Wollongong) was opposed to Harry Lacey, 8.10 (Figtree) in the opening contest. Landing several good punches to the…

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Boxing and Wrestling

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 6

There was a big attendance at the Wollongong Globe Stadium on Friday night, and the ladies were present in force, demonstrating the…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 10

Notwithstanding the extreme cold there was a large crowd at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's fixture on Saturday night…

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Golf Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 9

At the conclusion of play at the course on Saturday, members assembled at the Club House, where the president referred to the impending…

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Swimming Wollongong A.s.c

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 4

The gradually increasing nip in the air has written finis to the activities of the club, only a few of the more hardened swimmers appearing at the…

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Tennis Hillside v MIRELLA

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 14

On the Hillside Court, Woonona, a visiting team from Balgownie, named Mirella proved too good for the Hillside representatives by 6 sets to 3…

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Bowls Champion of Champions. Tom Hope Attains Distinction

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 5

Last Saturday the "Champion of Champions" for the Northern District—Port Kembla to Austinmer—was located, Austinmer green being…

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Football Corrimal-balgownie at Last Victorious

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 6

Last week-end brought victory to Corrimal-Balgownie in such a manner that everything points to an all round improvement. Gladesville-Ryde were…

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Rugby League. the Sheather Cup Knock-out. Semi-finals at Figtree. Wollongong and Port in Final

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 12

At Figtree on Saturday last, Wollongong and Port Kembla, by defeating Wests and Mount Kembla respectively, now enter the final of the knock-out…

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Cricket Thirroul Club Win the Double Premiership Sensational Finish Woonona Produce Stubborn Effort Nichols Fine Innings Great Bowling by Hotchkiss

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 8

By the narrow margin of eleven runs Thirroul Men's League conquered. the Woonona Eleven in the final of the Second Grade premiership, played at…

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Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 9

Owing to wet weather last Saturday only a couple of matches were played, but the Sunday fixtures were completed with the following…

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Rugby League Football Sheather Cup Knock Out Port Kembla and Wollongong Qualify for Final. Close Semi-final Contests

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 13

THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE SHEATHER CUP KNOCK OUT COMPETITION, AT FIGTREE SPORTS GROUND LAST SATURDAY, WERE PRODUCTIVE OF MANY EXCITING MOMENTS. PORT KEMBLA AND WOLLONGONG, WHO WILL CONTEST…

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SURFING and Swimming Notes Wollongong A.S.C. (Tiny)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 6

The gradually increasing nip in the air has written finis to the activities of the club, only a few of the more hardened swimmers appearing…

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Tennis Corrimal and District Assn. Our Champions No. 2—Gordon Grant

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 6

Last week I published the record of our lady champion. This week we have Corrimal Association's new Gent's champion…

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Boxing AND Wrestling Daly and Manning in a Glorious Slug Feast Minch and "Tiger" Payne Stage Thriller a Word of Advice to the Management

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 17

The wrestling boom, as far as the South Coast is concerned is over. The newness of it has worn off, and the management have no need to…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 2

Kiama-Bombo journeyed to Jamberoo on Saturday last to try conclusions with the Happy Valley team in a friendly game, and were defeated by 20 points…

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Gerringong Tennis Club

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gerringong Tennis Club was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday night, 13th April. The president (Mr. V. J. Walker)…

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Rugby League Football Premiership Opening To-morrow Some Great Contests Likely

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 5

The success of Woonona and Helensburgh in reach-in the final of the Woonona Knock-out Competition, must rise them to the plane of serious contestants for the season's Major Honours in the Premiership competition…

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Corrimal Rugby Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 5

From Wollongong we received our pass-out check in the Woonona K.O. Competition of last week end, by the narrow decision of 12-11. It was a…

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