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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Mount Kembla Rugby League Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

The first general meeting of the above club was held at Mt. Kembla, on Thursday, 16th inst, Mr. Challenger presiding…

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Rugby League. Mt. Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The first general meeting of the above, club, was held at Mt, Kembla on Thursday, of last week, Mr. Challenger presiding…

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BOXING Globe Stadium Friday, January 21st

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 17

There is every reason to expect that the Globe Stadium will be packed to capacity next Friday night, January 31st. when the local star,…

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Bowls Singles Championship. "Bendy" Gordon the Winner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The singles championship of the Northern District was finalised on Austinmer green last Saturday. Play commenced in the morning. One…

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Greyhound Racing. Black Haven Equals Record

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 9

A record crowd was present at the Wollongong Greyhound Club's meeting on Saturday night. As only two favourites—Black Haven and Nancy Gay…

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Cricket I.d.c.a. Important Decisions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 10

A special general meeting of the Cricket Association was held on Saturday night to consider a few questions that have been exercising the…

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Boxing Dealer Wells Outpoints Jack Lynam. Sensational Ending to Tame Fight

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

Dealer Wells knocked out!—Such a happening would have caused a stir in the Australian boxing world and the accomplisher of such a feat,…

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Tennis Corrimai—balgownie and District Association Very Successful Year

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 10

The date of the annual meeting is drawing near, and glancing over the past year's work one is impressed by the progress made and the amount…

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Surfing Notes Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club. Big Attendance—gen Meeting Display on Feb. 2nd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 17

In the presence of over 30 members the W.A.S.C. held a very successful general meeting at the club-rooms on Monday night last. Alan…

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SPORTING Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 4

The Kiama Clubs course at Minnamurra will be closed on Tuesday next, the day of the late King's funeral, and there will be no official competitions…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 4

Both teams suffered defeats in the eighth round of the Shoalhaven competition, the first graders being beaten by Cambewarra and the second graders…

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SPORTING Cricket Inter-district Match. Shoalhaven v. Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

The Albion Park and Shoalhaven Associations played an inter-district match at Nowra on Monday. The result of this match meant a great deal…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

It is certain that there will be no beg pardons in the main is rounds event at the Globe Stadium, to-night, between Bob Badang and…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 18

On account of the death of King George V, the northern section rinks championship, which was to have been played at Port Kembla and…

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Golf Illawarra Asscn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

The third series of inter-club matches for the White Horse Cup will, be played on Sunday, when Port Kernbla will meet Nowra, and Wollongong…

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Scarborough Wombarra Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

The locals defeated Keira on the first innings by 14 runs. The game was played at Keira and the field was not all that could be desired, owing…

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Bowls Country Week. Large Entries Received

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

Exceptionally large entries have been received for the Country Week Carnival, to be conducted in Sydney next week. For the singles there are…

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Bowls Rinks Championship. to Commence To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

The rinks championship of the Northern District, postponed from last Saturday because of the King's death, will be commenced to-morrow—eight…

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BOXING Globe Stadium To-night (Friday) Good Contests

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 16

There is a definite future ahead of Bob Badans should he succeed in defeating the hard-hitting Newcastle lightweight, Joe Johnson, in the…

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Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 3

An 18 Hole Stroke Competition will be played on the Kiama links this (Saturday) afternoon. We understand that on his return…

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