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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1935

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 6

On Monday two Rugby League teams arrived from Campsie, and the Visitors in both grades had easy wins. The first grade won by 32 to 16…

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Boxing and Wrestling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 3

Indian Haban Singh and King Elliott should provide an excellent attraction for wrestling enthusiasts when they meet at the Globe Stadium…

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Golf Illawarra Assn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 8

The final games in the White Horse competition will be played on May 5th. Wollongong plays Port Kembla at Wollongong, and Kiama…

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Golf Illawarra Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 12

The final games for the White Horse Cup will be played on May 5. Wollongong and Port Kembla will meet at Wollongong, and Kiama and Nowra…

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Rugby League. Woonona Knock-out

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 10

One of the preliminaries to the Illawarra Rugby League's 1925 competition was staged at Wobnona when the club af that place staged a…

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Helensburgh Tennis. Cliff Sproule and Party Exhibition Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 15

On Sunday, nearly 200 of the Helensburgh public braved cold weather to witness the tennis exhibition by leading N.S.W. players. Mr…

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Boxing and Wrestling Wrestling To-night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 13

The appearance of Haban Singh at the Globe Stadium to-night, opposed to flying tackle expert, King Elliott, is creating a good deal of…

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Wests—dapto Struggle Rugby League on McCABE PARK

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

For the first time in years, first grade Rugby League will be played on McCabe Park. Western Suburbs have selected…

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TENNIS Helensburgh & District Assn. Cliff Sproule and Party Exhibition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 12

Qn Sunday preceding Easter, nearly 200 of the Helensburgh public braved the bitterly cold weather to witness the tennis exhibition by leading N.S.W…

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Rugby League (Held over from last issue) W.S.R.L.F.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 3

Wollongong were just too good for us on Saturday, but the standard is gradually improving and we hope to win the blazers next…

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Greyhound Raging. Wollongong Club's Successful Easter Meeting. Merle Drew and Rathbawn Take Principal Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 3

Satisfactory attendances was the order at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's Easter meetings, and some close and exciting races…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 4

Boxing enthusiasts who were planning a trip to Nowra last night were disappointed to learn that the contest between Jack Lynam and Dealer Wells…

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SPORTING Football Results at a Glance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 1

Kiamna-Bombo beat Jamberoo 16-9. Shellharbour beat Pyree 18.5. Gerringong beat Nowra 14-8. Berry a bye…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 14

There were four boxing bouts, and in this the public appeared to show more enthusiasm, and it was announced by the management that in future…

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Rugby League Football Opening Premiership Ties Provide Stirrinb Contests Standard Vastly Improved a Rugby League Renaissance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 6

Nothing happened in the opening round of the Rugby League Premiership to upset my prophecy that this would be one of the greatest seasons ever. The importation of professional Coaches at various…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 10

Members of the Australian Railways Institute Golf Union visited Wollongong links on Wednesday. The party, numbering over 100…

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Wrestling and Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 14

Although the large crowd at the Wollongong Globe Stadium were disappointed when it was announced that King Elliott would not be…

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Rugby League. Competition Commences

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 9

The competition games for this season in connection with the Illawarra Rugby League, commenced on Saturday—and continued on Sunday. With…

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Cricket Second Grade Champions. at the Festive Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 7

Last Saturday evening, a very pleasant function was held, when at the invitation of Mr. H. W. Ross (President of the Thirroul Presbyterian Men's…

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Greyhound Racing. Spruso Wins Hurdles. Arabanoo and Kingaroy Perform Well

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 7

Saturday's meeting of the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club again attracted a large attendance of the public, and as favourites caught the eye…

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