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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 3

A good attendance was attracted to the Star Stadium on Saturday evening last for the purpose of witnessing the contest between Fred Brook, of…

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STORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 17

On Saturday at Bode's enclosure the 20lbs whippet stake, unfinished on Eight Hours Day, was concluded. Results: First ties: Dear Laddie beat Goldie…

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Sport and Play Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 5

A larger programme than usual has been provided by the management of the Star Stadium for next Saturday week. In addition to the big contest…

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Boxing. BARRETT v. BROCK

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 17

Bert Barrett, 9.8, the well known Balgownie lightweight, was defeated but by no means disgraced, on Saturday night last, by Fred Brock, 3.8 1/2…

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Cricket Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 5

As was anticipated, the Wollongong Club scored an easy victory over Port Kembla on Saturday last, with an innings to spare. Dr. Kirkwood…

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Rugby League. Port Kembla Third Grade Premiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 17

At Figtree last Saturday in the Thinl Grade final Port Kembla defeated Gwynneville by eleven points to six. Johnson, Scott and Middleton scored tries…

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Sport and Play. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 2

The following players will represent Wollongong Second v. Corrimal Secong at Corrimal to-morrow (Saturday): J. North, Brown, Wells…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 5

Last Saturday, 25th October, a most interesting, match was played at Wollongong against St. Goorge's Howling Club. The visitors were…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 13

"Onlooker" writes: Re the report in last issue as regards Port Kembla. Third Grade prominent players, I would like to know why W. Dunn, C…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 13

The monthly, competition of the Wollongong Golf Club will be played from the 1st to 30th November, for a trophy donated by the president, Mr…

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Tennis. South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 17

Following are the results of the 3rd round of the gents.' and ladies' doubles handicap tournament played on Saturday week:…

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SPORT Boxing. To-morrow Night's Contest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 13

Followers of the fistic art are well provided for at the Globe Theatre to-morrow night, for the bill includes 3 contests. The first bout is over six…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 12
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In response to Syd. Armstrong, of Helensburgh, who has been looking for Jock Miller, a match is now undergoing preparation with Fred Brock, to…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 6

Why are Kitty, Be Up, Octogenarian, Nebuchadnezzar, Connoisseur, and other litterateurs of the Wollongong Bowling Club silent and sunk in…

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SPORT Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 17

The Dick McGauran-Billy Brodie congest has been struck off the Stadium fixtures. McGauran injured himself again this week whilst boxing with…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 12

Players for Keira Second Grade v. Diggers at Bode's: Swift, Bird, Murray, House, P. House, Pierce, Gilmore, Mc[?]drick, Gray, Spriggs, Porter, Brooks…

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Sport and Play. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

Corrimal soccer footballers downed their old rivals, Balgownie, at Bode's ground on Saturday last, winning by 4 goals to 3 after Balgownie leading…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 3

It seems to be the fashion to lecture bowlers just now, and my experience empels me to ask players to study the rules of the game and let the visitors…

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Boxing. To-morrow Night's Contest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 7

Curly Parkes and Billy Brodie will be the main attraction at the Globe Theatre to-morrow night. Parkes is the naval champion, and his recent defeats…

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