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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Cricket I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 15

The 13th ties of games were all decided on the first days play owing to the rain last Saturday, but in one instance, Thirroul v Port Kembla in…

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More Tennis Honours Won by Barnet Glass

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

Year after year, Barnet Glass "All Court" Tennis Balls continue to gain exclusive adoptions for major tennis championships and tournaments…

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Cricket Semi-finals Albion Park v Croome

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

Albion Park continued their innings on Saturday and were all out for the good score of 243. Croome failed to reach the required…

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Rugby League Boom Season Predicted by Group Officials Shellharbour Transfer Proposal Fails. Group Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 15

Since the annual meeting of Group Seven, towards the end of last week, local members of the General Committee of that…

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Tennis Corrimal—balgownie and District Association Competition Again Held Up Only Sunday Afternoon Matches Played

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 19

The above Association has had a very trying time endeavouring to get their championship events under way. Each Sunday has been…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 1

Very few clubs in the South Coast League will have coaches this season. With Jamberoo, Shellharbour, KiamaBombo Pyree and probably Nowra (now…

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SPORTING Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 1

The Kiama District Association final will be continued this (Saturday) afternoon on the showground between Kiama and Jamberoo. The home team…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 4

In the semi-final of the Pairs Championship, played at Wollnongong on Saturday-last, J. F. Kelaher and J. H. Jarrett (Kiama) defeated Warren and…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 4

The preliminary Soccer match between Albion Park and Corrimal took place on Raftery's ground on Saturday creating much interest as very few…

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SPORTING Golf Stableford Competition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 4

The Kiama Club held a Stableford competition last Saturday, which resulted as follows:— E. Simmons ... 27 14 41…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

In all good faith, Mrs. Mawson, the promoter of boxing at the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, engaged Harry Josephs, a recent…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 12

On Wollongong green last Saturday, J. F. Keleher and J. H. Jarrett, of Kiama defeated Warren and Hobb (Bowral) in the semi-final of…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 11

Greyhound racing at Wollongong on Friday and Saturday, March 27th and 28th…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 14

Albion Park easily defeated Croome in the semi-final on Saturday, winning by a innings and 69 runs. Albion Park will now play…

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Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 10

The next meeting of the Keinbla Grange Race Club, which was set down for Tuesday, April U, will now be held on Thursday, April 9, owing to a…

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Scarborough Wombarra Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 8

The leading team in the northern division, Woonona, was drawn to play on the local park on Saturday last, and they defaulted. Local players…

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Boxing Globe Stadium Friday, March 27

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 13

Young Aguinaldo's return from Broken Hill has paved the way to a return meeting with the Port Kembla heavyweight, Son Tealey. The…

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Rugby League. Wollongong R.l.f.c

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

The combined Western Suburbs, and Wollongong Clubs are about to embark on their first season together, and let[?]s hope a very successful one…

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Mt. Kembla Football Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 12

The many friends of Alan Biggers will regret to hear of his serious illness and that he is now an inmate of Wollongong Hospital. Although…

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Greyhound Racing. Gibbergunyah Wins Hundred

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 10

The final of the Wollongong Hundred, extending over four nights' racing, was decided Jit the Club's meeting on Saturday night…

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