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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1935

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 7

The Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday night was well attended. Backed as if he could not lose the…

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Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 18

The attendance of club members for the purpose of competing in the teams race was quite up to expectations at Wollongong Junior Tech…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 18

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…

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Wollongong Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 15

The Winter Competitions of the above association will commence on Saturday, 23rd March, and entries constitute a record. Already over…

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Buckley's Tennis Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 15

The annual meeting of the above was held at Mr. Buckley's residence in Smith street, last week. Election of office bearers resulted as follows:…

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TENNIS. Wollongong & District Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 7

Next Saturday week-will see the commencement of the Winter Competitions of this Association and from reports to hand I believe that all…

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Westling & Boxing Big Night at the Globe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 13

The apparance of Tom Lurich and Joe Daws on at the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, to-night (Friday) should give a decided…

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Tennis Corrimal and District Assn. Umpires

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 5

Last week we dealt with the prevalent practice of footfaulting. The above subject is one which we cannot consider without also considering…

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Golf Singles Championship. Hughie Scott Once Again

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

Hughie Scott, of Corrimal, has for several years occupied a, prominent position in the ranks of howlers, as a player, and he has now added one…

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SURFING and Swimming Notes Illawarra Branch Surf Life Saving Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 18

Last Saturday the Boy Scouts Association (Illawarra Branch) held their annual surf carnival. To the average person reading this…

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Turf Doncaster—cup. Cid-sarcherie Double. Autumn Meetings Racing On

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 3

Some weeks ago I ventured a long-shot 1935 Melbourne Cup. selection. It was Sylvandale. He won the Australian Cup on…

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Boxing To-Night Globe Stadium Re-opens Lurich and Dawson in Wrestling Contest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 15

Those who appreciate a good night's Wrestling and Boxing will be well catered for at the Globe Stadium to-night (Friday) when the promoter…

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Rugby League (By A. G. Crawford) Trial in Sweltering Heat Helensburgh; May Have a Good Side Football Is Esse[?]tiall a Winter Sport. Last Sunday I Sweltered in the Sun in the Hope of Catching a Glimpse of the Qualities of the Helensburgh Coach, Cavanagh

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 7

Players were unable to do themselves justice under the humid conditions. Although their opposition…

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Cricket Waratah Quality for Final. Murray Plays Sterling Innings. Cleary Star Bowler for Glebe. Thirroul Too Good for Keira

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 7

By defeating Glebe by three wickets on Saturday last, Waratah have now qualified for the final, Thirroul being the other contestant, and a splendid game…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

Says the "Shoalhaven Telegraph," in a report of the boxing it the Nowra Stadium on Friday of last week:— "Rudd Hollands, giving away over a…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

On the local green to-day (Saturday) a consistency competition will be played for a trophy, and all members are asked to be in attendance as early as…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

Group Six fast year had a total of 453 players registered, and at 1/-each, the capitation fees totalled £22/13/-. "Vic Hey, the international, who was…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

The final of the Kiama District Association competition will be commenced to-day (Saturday) on the showground between the Kiama and…

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Bowls

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

The Pairs Championship was finalised on the Moss Vale green on Saturday. The weather conditions were adverse to good bowls, as it was extremely cold…

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Golf

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

The Kiama Golf Association are holding an open meeting to-day (Wednesday) in connection with the official opening of the new links at…

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