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Sport, 1935

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Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

The Kembla Grange Race Club will hold another of its popular meetings at Kembla Grange on Tuesday, March 5. There will be seven races, for…

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Boxing Wollongong Stadium, to Re-open

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

Mr. Art Mawson intends to re-open the Wollongong Stadium at an early date, and to give boxing and wrestling fans something special. He has…

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Boxing the Globe Stadium to Function Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 18

The palates of the South Coast boxing and wrestling fans have, down the years, proven difficult to soothe, and new promoters, in turn, have…

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Greyhound Racing. Local Dogs Good Win

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 7

Following up previous successes, Mr. Toby Eagleton's local clog Lucky Strike, took out the Illawarra Stakes at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing…

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Bowls Pairs Championship to Be Finalised To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

The Pairs Championship of the northen district—Port Kembla to Austinmer—with occupy the attention of bowlers to-morrow, at Corrimal green…

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Cricket Semi-finals. Waratah Establishes Slight Lead on First Innings. Swan, Knowles and Beckett Bat Well. Rock Bowls Well for Glebe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 3

At the present juncture, it would appear that Wollongong Waratah and Thirroul will qualify to fight out the final for premiership honours in…

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TENNIS. Wollongong & District Assn. Entries for Competitions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

Entries will close on Tuesday next for the following competitions: Wilkinson Cup open grade, Reiner Cup B grade, Britton Cup C grade, Gents'…

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Tennis Corrimal and District Assn. South Coast Branch

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 4

As briefly stated in last week's notes the South Coast branch will still be carried on, that is, in a very mild kind of way…

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The World Plays Tennis But Not on Lawns

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 3

Is the grass tennis court doomed for international matches and tournaments (asks "Old Sport" in this month's "Australian Journal")?…

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SPORTING Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

The high cost of football is shown by the recent balance sheets of the Queanbeyan and Goulburn Clubs. The former started last season with a…

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Bowls Visitors from Beecroft

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 4

Two rinks from Beecroft paid a visit to our district on Thursday, the party was organised by Mr. H. L. Fredericks. A visit was made to the Jamberoo…

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Boxing Opening of New Stadium

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 2

There was a good attendance of boxing enthusiasts at the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday night last when the new stadium was officially opened by Mr…

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Kiama-Bombo Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, when some fifty members and supporters were present, Mr. N…

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Boxing

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 4

Neil Jonsson, heavyweight champion of the South Coast, writes:—"I would deem it a favour if you will publish this in regard to the acceptance of my…

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Golf

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 4

Kiama defeated Port Kembla by four matches to one in the White Horse. Cup competition…

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Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 4

The Gerringong Tennis Club received a forfeit from Central Park (Kiama) on Saturday in the summer tennis competition…

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South Coast Rugby League. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of the South Coast Rugby League was held in the Berry School of Arts on Thursday last, February 28th. Delegates representing…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 13

The season opens with a trip to Helensburgh next Sunday. This event will be a try-out for a lot of lads…

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Rugby League Football Sid Hayes Has Won Country League Fame. Elected to Vice-presidency Local Football Will Benefit

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

AT THE ILLAWARRA DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE DINNER, AT THE END OF LAST SEASON, COUNTRY LEAGUE SECRETARY, TOM ENGLISH, EMPHASISED SID HAYES AS ONE OF THE FINEST RUGBY LEAGUE ADMINISTRATORS IN THE COUNTRY OF NEW…

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Boxing and Wrestling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

Charlie Sloan writes that he is act ing as match-maker both for wrestling and boxing for Mr. Mawson and would like to have the names and…

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