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Sport, 1935

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Surf Sayings Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 8

A general meeting of this ever-growing club was held at Hynd's shop on Thursday night, 10th Jan. Much time and attention centred around…

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Greyhound Racing. Track Record Equalled

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 11

By running the 480 yards in 27 4-5s at the Wollongong Gereyhound meeting on Saturday night, Mr, H. Percy's County Clare equalled the track…

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Bowls Rinks Championship. Semi-final Stage Beached. Played at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

The first of the very important district championships, that of the rinks, was commenced at Wollongong last Saturday…

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TENNIS Wollongong & District Assn. Visit of Jack Crawford on Sunday Next

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 10

Jack Crawford the finest player that the world has ever known, will give an exhibition match in Wollongong on Sunday next at the District Courts,…

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Cricket Only One Victory in Day's Play. Leading Teams Content to Mark Time. L. Woods, of Thirroul, Gives Spectacular Batting Display Ring, Porter and Rodwell In Good Form. "Rocky" Ralph Surprises Waratah Batsmen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

As a result of the conditions under which the competition is being played this season (the four leading teams on points participating in the semi-final)…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

Kiama will meet Nowra on the latter's green to-day (Saturday) in the "A" Pennant Competition of the South Coast and Tablelands Bowling…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 4

The following will represent the Presbyterian Club against Jamberoo on the latter's wicket to-day (Saturday):—R. Brown, C. Raison,…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 11

The Scarborough Rugby Club is again in action. The first meeting was held last week and a very strong, social committee was formed and a weekly…

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Swimming Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

The predominant feature of the activities of the club this week was the remarkable sequel to the marathon swim of three miles. The object of…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

On the programme for the Wollongong Greyhound Racing meeting on Saturday night last nine races were scheduled, but during the running of…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

Woonona will be brought into considerable prominence in the natorial world on February 3rd, when a team from N.S.W.W.A.S.A. will visit…

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Bowls. Secretary of Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

A visitor to the district this week was the Secretary of South Coast and Tablelands Association, "Percy" Westbrook, of Bowral. He states that good…

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Tennis Country Championships

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

For the eighth year in succession Miss Betty O'Donnell has shared in winning the Country ladies' doubles tennis championship. This year her…

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Surf Sayings Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

The predominant feature of the activities of the Club last week was the remarkable sequel to the marathon swim of three miles. The…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Port Kembla Golf Club was held on Thursday night of last week when the following' office-bearers were elected:—…

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How to Improve Your Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

This is the most useful and practical book ever published on tenuis for those trying to learn the game. The author is recognised as one of the world's best…

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Wollongong Tennis Visit of Jack Crawford

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

Sunday last will be remembered for Many a long day in the tennis world of our district, for we were given the pleasure of witnessing in…

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Bowls Singles Championship. Commenced Last Saturday at Woonona and Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

The Singles Championship for the northern district—Port Kembla to Austinmer—was commenced last Saturday, at Woonona and…

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Big Tennis Miss Betty O'donnell Wins Championship Illawarra Proud of Her Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

To Miss O'Donnell we extend hearty congratulations on her wonderful victories in the Country Championships in Sydney this week. Miss O'Donnell has not only achieved her life's ambition in winning the open singles championship of the State, but she has also to her credit…

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Cricket Waratah and Port Kembla Start Well. Westwood, Murray and Rodwell Bat Well. McCormack and Woods Best Bowlers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7

Both Waratah and Port Kembla are in a comfortable position as a result of last Saturday's play in first grade competition, whilst Thirroul also appear…

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