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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

The attendance at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's fixture on Saturday night was large. While good times were run in the minor races…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 9

At a meeting of the Albion Park District Cricket Association it was decided to reinstate four out of the six Oak Flats players who were…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 12

The Kembla Grange monthly race meeting takes place next Tuesday, and as the entries are large in each event, patrons may look forward to…

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Boxing New State Lightweight Champion. Bob Badans Wins in the Sixth Round. From Maroney for Title—but Did He? Terris and Tiger Perrim Dissolve Partnership

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

Christmas preparations and monetary considerations evidently held sway over the majority of fight fans on Friday, 20th December, for on…

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Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 4

Keen rivalry exists between Hollyhead Guest House and Beach House at Crooked River, Seven Mile Beach, and on Boxing Day, Beach House challenged…

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Cricket Inter-district Matches. Kiama v. Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 4

The Albion Park District 1st XI. met Kiama District on the Albion Park showground on Boxing Day. The home team won the toss and batted, and N…

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Bowls "B," Pennant Competition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

The "B" Pennant competition will be completed next Saturday, the local club meeting Berry on the latter's green. Following is Kiama's team:—G…

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Grange Races Splendid Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

Tuesday's gathering at Kembla Grange Races was a little below average, but this, was not to be wondered at considering that it was…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

The matching of Dealer Wells and Jack Lynam, in the main event at the Globe Stadium next Friday night, 17th January, should give an excellent start…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 10

The first ties of the second round were commenced on Saturday in showery weather.Results:…

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Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 16

At a committee meeting held at the Continental Baths last Monday night it was unanimously agreed that Wollongong's part in the Mittagong…

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Tennis. Country Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

The New South Wales Country Carnival,Known mostly to tennis players as Country Week will commence in Sydney on Monday next, and…

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This Game of Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

Golf is very much like marriage (writes John Aye in "Humour in Sports"). It looks easy to Those who haven't tried it…

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Wollongong Tennis Country Week

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 13

The New South Wales country carnival, known to Tennis players as Country week, will commence in Sydney on Monday next, and 127…

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Sporting. Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 12

Good management and clean racing continue to make the Kembla Grange races very popular, and Tuesday's meeting was another success. There…

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BOXING Globe Stadium WELLS v Lynam. January 17th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

Now that the holidays have been left behind, Mrs. Art Mawson announces the re-opening of the Globe Stadium next Friday night, January…

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Corrimal Tennis Reserve Final To-morrow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

The final of the Reserve A competition is set down for to-morrow (Saturday) between Catholic (leaders) and Masters (runners-up) on…

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Woonona School of Arts Table Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 10

Table tennis should have it best season on the South Coast in 1936 If present Plans materalise a decided fillip should be given the game by the…

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Cricket N.swan in Form.waratah's Good SCORE.Keira Make Bad Start

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

Play, in the Illawarra Cricket Assn competition last Saturday was brimful of surprises and. many games were at a very interesting stage when: play…

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Turf Whipping SPRINTERS.How Speedsters Beat One Another in Early Stages of Races.Jack King's Bad Trot

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Racegoers seldom look behind raceform to see even the most obvious traps. One that I've mentioned season in and season out is that of two…

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