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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Football Gerringong Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 1

GERRINGONG NOTES Gerringong Club has commenced practice in earnest, and their opening night for training was Tuesday, when…

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SPORTING Cricket Gerringong Final. Crooked River v. Foxground

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 1

Cricket GERRINGONG FINAL. Crooked River v. Foxground. After being postponed from last…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 4

During the week-end, a rink from the Austinmer Club visited Kiama for an all-day match, a very enjoyable time being spent. In the morning, the Kiama…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 12

Despite that 'Son' Tealey, ox-State heavyweight champion, demands respect as a fighter, there may be a shock awaiting him at the Globe…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

A meeting of the Rugby League was held at Thorne's buildings, Wollongong, on Wednesday night. The president (Mr. Sid Hayes) was in the chair and…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 10

Owing to the heavy rain which fell during the morning, there was no play in competition cricket last Saturday. Most matches will be decided on…

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Wollongong Tennis

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

Club Secretaries are reminded that entries for all competitions will close on Tuesday next at the delegate meeting…

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2nd Annual Cub Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

The Annual Club Swimming Carnival will be held at Kiama on Saturday, 21st March. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Walker, of Kiama Group, will be in charge…

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Fernhill Football Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

The secretary writes: It is pleasing to note the interest we have created in starting the old club again and we hope to attain the same standard of play as…

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Woonona Swimming Carnival Wollongong Juniors Prominent

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 17

At the Woonona Baths Carnival on Sunday, members of the Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club were successful in no less than five events…

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Domestic Science School Annual Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

On Friday of last week the annual swimming carnival of the above school was held at the Wollongong Continental baths. A feature of the carnival was…

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TENNIS Wollongong & District Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

Club secretaries are reminded that entries for all competitions will close at the delegate meeting on Tuesday night next…

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.. Inter District Cricket

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

The return game between Illawarra District Assn Combined 2nd grade and Illawarra Suburbs (Sydney) Association 2nd grade will be played…

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Inter-district Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 10

The return game between Illawarva District Assn. Combined 2nd grade and Illawarra Suburbs (Sydney) Assn. 2nd grade will be played at Banksia on…

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Boxing Globe Stadium To-night (Friday)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 18

Everything will be in full swing at the Globe Stadium to-night when Son Tealey, former heavyweight champion of N.S.W., will test out a…

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Port Kembla Football Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

Mr. J. T. Philpot (president) presided over a fair attendance of members at a general meeting of the Port Kembla Football Club on Monday…

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Wollongong Golf Club Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

There was a good attendance of members of the above club at the annual meeting held in the club house last night. The president, Dr. W. B…

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Bowls the Championships the Pairs To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

Weather conditions made the final of the Pairs Championship last Saturday practically impossible. The finals were to be played at Corrimal. The…

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Greyhound Racing. Semi-finals of Hundred

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

Notwithstanding the heavy rain that fell on Saturday, the roll-up at the Wollongong Greyhound Racing Club's fixture on Saturday night was very…

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Woonona School of Arts Table Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

For some considerable time the executive of the club, has been devising schemes whereby the activities of table tennis on the South Coast could be…

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