Bowls Austinmer Club
On Sunday, December 22, Austinmer entertained three rinks from the C.P.I. Bowlers. A trophy donated by Austinmer Bowling Club in tribute to the…
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Greyhoutnd Racing Wollongong Draw for Saturday Night
Maiden Stake, 500 yds—Rebecca Lee, Silent Devil, John's Mark, Toddleoff, Cheeky Minda, Mindaret, Warramunga Lad, Miss Curlew…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Greyhound Racing. Large Attendances at Wollongong Fixtures
Wollongong's fixtures of December 21st and 28th were largely attended—the crowds being swelled by many visitors spending the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket Chance for Shock Win Woonona Has Indian Sign on Hanna
With seven wickets in hand, and needing only 46 runs for a first innings lead, Woonona has a grand opportunity to make a flying start in the Wilton Shield competition to-morrow by toppling the formidable Port Kembla XI. Port, however, has a very happy knack…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cricket Inter District Games
During the holidays inter-district matches for the Burns Cup and Crookwell Cup were played. South Coast Association made their initial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Wollongong Association
The above association has decided [?] hold an Open and South Coast championship tournament on the following week-ends, March 1st, 8th…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wollongong District Tennis Association
This Association has decided to hold an Open, and South Coast Championship Tournament on the week-ends of March 1st, 8th and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Greyhound Racing. Hose Milan Surprises
There were five favorite successes at Wollangong's meeting last Saturday night and the attendance was again exceptionally large…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cricket at Canberra. ENGLAND v SOUTHERN N.S.W.
The Southern players assembled in Canberra on Boxing afternoon and spent about two hours on the practice wickets of the beautiful…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cricket
The second hal of the South Coast Association's competition will be commenced this (Saturday) afternoon. Matches in this half of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£300 for Foot Races
The second annual St. Patrick's Day carnival at Canberra will be held on March 15th. £300 has been allotted in prize money, the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →U.s. Tennis Star for Wollongong
Wollongong Tennis Association is holding a night exhibition on Wednesday, January 29th, at 7.45 p.m. This exhibition will be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greyhound Racing. Dusky Raider's Smart W.g.r.c. Win
Wollongong's meeting last Saturday night was again well patronised, despite the strong counter, of a Harold Park fixture…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cricket Test Stars at Showground Lindwall, Toshack, Morris to Play
With Test match heroes Ray Lindwall, Arthur Morris and Ern Toshack as the main draweards, Jack Chegwyn is bringing down on Sunday, probably the most interesting Sydney cricket side ever to play in Wollongong…
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All matches in the South Coast Association's competition will be suspended to-day (Saturday) owing to the Albion Park Show…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls
The following players have boon selected to represent the Northern Section against the Southern, at 2 p.m, at Port Kembla, on Sunday: E. Risk…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing Bits
Dealer Well's gym is still in full activity despite that a stadium hasn't been operating in Wollongong for weeks past now. There have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing Day Bettors Fined
Five men appeared before Mr. A. E. Hodgson, S.M., at the Bulli Court of Petty Sessions last Friday and pleaded guilty to charges of starting price…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Visit of American Player
Preparations are well under way for the visit of Tom Brown, American Davis Cup star, accompanied by Geoff-Brown (Australian Davis Cup squad…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greyhound Racing. Double Success to Wollongong Trainer
The favorite failed on seven of the ten occasions at Wollongong's meeting last Saturday night, which drew another large crowd…
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