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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Greyhound Racing. Sentinel Takes Big Race

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 16

The Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club was fortunate in having the champion dog of the State—Sentinel-entered for one of the long races at…

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Woonona School of Arts Table Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 7

A gratifying feature of the present season's activities is the great number of juniors who, have joined up with the club. A number of these…

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Boxing Great Fight Ends in Third Round Aquinaldo Fouls Tealey

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 19

Home of the local fans have a queer conception of how respective Opponents should behave toward each other out in the street. I make reference…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting To-morrow Should Be No Outstanding Changes in Office. Interest Centred in Gathering

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

Rugby League Football is undoubtedly the most popular of winter sports, and great interest will be centred around…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

In the Cock-o'-the-Walk Competition of the Kiama Club, F. Baxter, the holder, was defeated by T. R. Batty 25-12. Batty is now leading with J. J…

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Kiama-Bombo Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama-Bombo Football Club took place in the School of Arts on Tuesday, the president (Mr. N. H. Tully) in the chair,…

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Golf

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

Saturday next being 29th February and 1936 being Leap Year, the Kiama Golf Club are celebrating the occasion by holding a mixed foursome…

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SPORTING Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

In the final of the Pairs Championship J. F. Kelaher and J. H. Jarrett defeated F. Baxter and N. E. Hindmarsh 14 to 13…

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Rugby Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 12

All members of [?]estern Suburbs and Wollongong Clubs are requested to attend a meeting on Tuesday, March 3rd, at Tho[?]'s rooms…

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Woonona Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 17

The eighth annual carnival of the club will take place on Sunday week, and it promises to be the greatest in the annals of the club. The executive…

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Golf. Illawarra Asscn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 13

Another round of the White Horse Cup competition will be played on Sunday. Wollongong will meet Port Kembla, and Nowra will play Kiama…

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Tennis Thirroul & District Asscn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above association was held in the Railway Institute, Thirroul, on Monday night, the 17th instant. There was a large…

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Bowls Thirroul Club. Robinson Wins Singles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 9

The club singles handicap, which has been in progress for several weeks, was finalised last Saturday. In the semi-finals Jack McCauley (8)…

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Illawarra Rugby League Big Season Forecasted Annual Meetings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 7

Judging by the interest taken in the annual meeting of the above League on Saturday, and the annual meetings of the various clubs, a big season is forecasted for the Rugby League code on the South Coast…

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Greyhound Racing. Start of Wollongong Hundred

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 13

After the first event of the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's £100 Stake on Saturday night, a thunderstorm drove everyone to shelter, and…

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Surf Sayings Carnival, This Sunday Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 17

The climax of the most successful season that Wollongong A.S.C. has yet experienced will take place at the Continental Baths this Sunday,…

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Albion Park News. Cricket Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 9

A meeting of the Albion Park District Cricket Association was held in the School, of Arts on Tuesday, night. Delegates were present from…

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Early Meetings Memories of Racing Well Known Identities

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

During the recent weeks I have met many old racing enthusiasts from the Southern districts of New South Wales, who for many years past have settled…

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Rugby League League Decides on Fewer Teams. Grand and Courageous Decision. Game Will Benefit. League Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 6

The Rugby League has considered it advisable to entertain only seven District Clubs in the forthcoming Winter's…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 4

The Berry first grade team may yet qualify for the final, as following their excellent start against Wandandian last Saturday in the concluding round their…

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