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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1935

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Scarborough Wombarra Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 10

The local 2nd grade team defeated the Glebe-Wollongong, by over an innings, at McCabe Park, Wollongong, last Saturday. This gives the Scarborough…

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Bowls Kink Championship. Tom Laird's Team Successful

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 11

The Rink Championship of the Northern District was finalised on Wollongong green last Saturday. On 12th January the rounds were…

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SURFING and Swimming Notes Notes From W.S.L.S. CLUB

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

Last Saturday at North Wollon[?]ng beach the team representing this [?]ub, put forward a very fine ef[?]rt, defeating the crack Queenscliffe…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting. Little Alteration in Officials and Boundaries Enthusiastic Air

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

WHILE THE PROFESSIONAL TOUCH IN THE CODE USUALLY DEVELOPS A SPIRIT OF CONFLICT, LAST SATURDAY'S ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ILLAWARRA DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE WAS A BIG EXCEPTION OF THAT RULE, AND MUST HAVE BEEN ONE…

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Cricket Semi-finals. Wet Ground Prevents Play. Slow Cricket on Wollongong Showground. J. Bedford Bats Attractively. Good Fielding by Waratah

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

Owing to the unsuitable nature of the ground due to heavy rainfall, the Mt. Keira and Thirroul game in the semi-final of the Illawarra District…

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SPORTING Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the training display held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday night, when "Dusty" Johnson and other local boxers gave…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Kiama-Bombo Football Club will be held on Wednesday night next, February 27th in the School of Arts…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 4

The competition match between Nowra and Berry will be concluded on the latter's ground to-day (Saturday). The home team have made 241 runs in…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 1

Having the bye in the Kiama Association's competition, the Kiama Presbyterian Club have arranged to play a match at Robertson to-day…

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Boxing

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 4

At the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow (Thursday) night, boxing enthusiasts will be treated to a very attractive bill or fare, the chief item of which will…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Kiama-Bombo Rugby League Club will be held to-night (Wednesday) in the School of Arts when a good roll up of members…

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Bowls Rink Final

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 4

The Rink Final in the South Coast and Tablelands District (Southern Section) was played on the Kiama green on, Saturday. Berry forfeited to…

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Rugby League Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Port Kembla Rugby League club on Monday, the following officers were elected: Patrons. Messrs W. Scott and…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 16

W. Beecham, of Corrimal club, won his way to the final of the Country Singles Championship last Saturday, but was defeated for the title…

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SURFING and Swimming Notes Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 16

Twenty members lined up on Sunday for the four hundred yards point score event. This made it necessary to run the event in heats and…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

The club executive is highly gratified with the present season's progress. The membership has proved to be a record. Each week-end in the point score…

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Swimming Wollongong Amateur Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

On Sunday 27 members competed for 100 yards point score event, which was conducted in heats and semi-finals. J. Hynd, who won first semi-final, is…

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Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 9

Entries will close on Tuesday next for the following competitions—Wilkinson Cup (Open grade). Reiher Cup, B. Grade…

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W.j.t. School Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

The Wollongong Junior Technical School will hold its annual swimming carnival in the Continental Baths on Thursday, March 7. The programme…

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Rugby League. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Port Kembla Rugby League Club. The annual report, presented by the…

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