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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Bowls the Championships. Rinks To-morrow at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 14

On two successive Saturdays, rain prevented the Singles and Pairs respectively being finalised. Last Saturday, at Wollongong, it was possible…

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Wollongong Tennis Entries for All Competitions Extended

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

Owing to very unfavorable weather lately, quite a number of clubs have not been able to get in touch with their members, and meetings…

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TENNIS Wollongong & District Assn. Entries for All Competitions Extended

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 14

Owing to the very unfavourable weather lately, quite a number of clubs have not been able to get in touch with their members, and meetings, have not…

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Rugby League Helensburgh May Go Out of League. Area Needs Organising. Wealth of Talent Kenyon with Newtown

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

Whether or not Helensburgh will participate in this year's League series, is a question that has tormented legislators of the code for the last…

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Boxing Son Tealey Sends Englishman Josephs to Bye-bye in First Round. Good Prelims Saved Programme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

Contrary to expectations a good crowd put in an appearance at the Globe Stadium last Friday night. In taking stock of the very poor…

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Athletic Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 12

Several new members have been enrolled by the Athletic Club, and matters in connection with the big sports gathering to be held during June are…

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Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 4

Mr. E. Chegwidden, the newly-elected and popular president of the local Bowling Club, is making a bold bid to carry off the honours, in the A…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 4

We understand that J. ("Blue") Quealey, who during the last two seasons has played for Kiama-Bombo in the South Coast League's competition,…

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Tennis

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 4

The plans for a Winter Competition will probably soon be under way, the annual meeting of the Kiama District Association being announced for…

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Bowls Kiama Wins Rink Championship

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 4

The Rink Championship of the South Coast and Tablelands was finalised on Saturday last at Woonona. Moss Vale, representing the…

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Football an Expensive Coach

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 1

Last season Gundagai engaged the Sydney player, Frank O'Connor, as playing coach. The trouble which arose between the club and him has left…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

Local hexing enthusiasts need not be reminded as to the possibilities surrounding the return meeting between 'Son' Tealey and…

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Rugby Referees' Assn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 17

The annual meeting of the Referees' Association takes place to-night (Friday) at 8 o'clock, in Thorne's Buildings…

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Bowls Association Championship

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 10

Kiama rink won the S.C. and Tablelands Bowling Association's rink championship by defeating Corrimal at Woonona last Saturday…

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Port Kembla Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 8

An enjoyable week-end was spent on the local green by the, members, who put in some good practice for the forthcoming Easter carnival. There…

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Greyhound Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 8

Although the attendance at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's meeting was not so largo as on previous occasions, the ring…

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Wollongong Rugby Club (Looker On.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 17

The Wollongong Club commenced their 1936 season with a friendly match against the Mt. Kembla club last Saturday at the Figtree Sports…

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Easter Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 16

On Easter Saturday a return game between Illawarra District Cricket Assn., and Illawarra Cricket Assn (Sydney) will be played at…

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Boxing Globe Stadium Tonight (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

There is going to be a regular fistic debate when Son Tealey (Pt Kembla) and Young Aguinaldo, Filipino heavyweight, meet for the…

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Rugby League. Important Meeting of Delegates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

A meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League delegates wan held on Wednesday night, at Thorne's Buildings…

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