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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1935

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

At the end of the third round of the White Horse Cup competition, Nowra and Wollongong divide first place with 8 points each, with Kiama and Port…

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SPORTING Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

An exhibition by "Dusty" Johnson and other local boxers will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday next, February 21st…

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Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

The ladies final in the Kiama District Association, between Kiama Catholic and Albion Park Clubs, will be held this (Saturday) afternoon on…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 1

Kiama Club and the Presbyterians meet on the showground this (Saturday) afternoon. Play was impossible on Saturday last, as arranged, owing…

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Boxing

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

"Dusty" Johnson and other local boxers will give an exhibition at the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow (Thursday) night…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

The semi-final and final of the Rinks Competition of the Southern Section of the South Coast and Tablelands Association will te played on the Kiama…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

L. Moane.....53 R. Morris, not out.....40 M. Camage.....38 F. Bodinham.....34…

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Tennis Ladies Final

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

The final of the Ladies Competition in the Kiama District Association was played on the Central Park court on Saturday afternoon, having been…

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Football Nowra Warriors

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

Nowra Warriors Club are early in the field organising for the forthcoming football season. On Tuesday night of last week they held their annual…

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Tennis Club Dance. and Presentations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

The Kiama Catholic Tennis Club held an enjoyable and successful euchre party and dance on Saturday night last In the Oddfellows Hall, the occasion…

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Bowls

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

The State selectors have invited Messrs W. Rees (Port Kembla) and W. C. Fitzpatrick (Wollongong) to take part in trial matches to-morrow…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 10

The carnival night organised-by-the Rugby committee was a huge success. It was about the most spectacular event ever held in the hall. Another is to…

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Tennis Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 17

The Council of management ha[?] decided to call entries for the following competitions, which will close [?] Tuesday, the 5th of March…

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Golf. Illawarra Golf Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 11

Points in the White Horse Cup competition to date are as follows: Wollongong and Nowra each, 8; Port Kembla and Kiama, each 7…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 11

After losing a night on account of the Wollongong Show, and two on account of rain, the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club staged a ten race…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 16

Beautiful Australian sunshine greeted the members of the N.S.W. A.S.A. upon their arrival at Woonona last Sunday. The team comprised Mr. C…

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Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 16

In the presence of a large crowd, the 200 yards Handicap point score event was successfully concluded on Sunday afternoon…

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Swimming Wollongong Amateur Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

In the presence of a large crowd the 200 yards handicap point score event was successfully concluded on Sunday afternoon. The major positions were…

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Soccer v. Rugby (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

Sir,—In your last issue it was stated in a report of the Wollongong Rugby League "that Wollongong Council would not grant the use of…

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TENNIS. Wollongong & District Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

The tournament last Sunday was a great success, nearly 30 couples taking part. Mrs. McLeod and Dick Dean played good tennis all day, and they…

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