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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1920

326 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 17

BOWLS Woonona Shield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 6

War, drought, etc., caused a bit of a slump iu bowling enthusiasm, so Woonona club, to arouse interest has given a £15 trophy for…

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FOOTBALL Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 18

The small crowd that turned out to see the Bulli v. Helensburgh Gardiner Cup game at Ball's paddock last Saturday were greatly disappointed with…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

Saturday's matches in the South Coast League Competition resulted as under:— 1st GRADE…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 7

[?]rrimal tournament wasopen[?] Saturday night last in the pres[?] a very large gathering, far [?]an was over expected by the…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

My attention has been drawn to a very pertinent communication in "Fairplay," by Mr. C. Jones, secretary of the S.C. Bowling…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 14

In a match at Bode's on Saturday, best of five courses, J. McGoldrick's Lilli Pilli beat T. Waugh's Spot…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 14

Mount Keira teams fixtures on Saturday (to-morrow): A Grade to play Derra: Full-back, J. Malady; three-quarters, A. Richardson, H. Bird, A…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

Dapto players expected an enjoyable contest with a team from Thirroul, on Saturday, but word was received that the visitors could not…

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Schools Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 6

Selected to represent the S. Coast in Sydney to-day Goal, H. E. Evans (Woonona): full-backs, W. Charlton (coledale) J. Chapman (Balgownie)…

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FOOTBALL. Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 6

Woonona was beaten by Corrimal at Woonona last Saturday by 2-0, before a record crowd. A very painful accident happened during the progress of the…

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Pilfering at Football Matches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 6

Judging by the number of thefts that have taken place this season at Bodefe grounds some person or persons attend the grounds every Saturday…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

To-morrow (Saturday), 7th August, will close the district Rugby League football competition as far as the A Grade Clubs are concerned. And with…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

Wollongong C.C will hold their annual meeting on Saturday evening next at Dr. Lee's residence, when it is hoped a representative gathering of both A…

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FOOTBALL Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

The final of the Second Grade competition was played at Woonona last Saturday between Port Kembla and Coledale, Coledale won 1-0. These are…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

The following will represent Dapto A grade against the Buccs in their match at Wollongong on Saturday:—R. Chie, L. Swan, G. Harvey, O. Chie,…

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Sport and Play. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

At the Kiama Stadium on Saturday night, Fred Hallam, of Sydney, scored a knock-out in the 20th round with Dixie Johnson, of Baigownie. In the…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

The South Coast Competition matches on Saturday resulted as under:— 1st GRADE. Pyrce defeated Berry 6 to 5…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

A good exposition of the League code should be witnessed at Bode's grounds to-morrow; when the locals will pit their strength against a team from…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 11

The second stage of the Corrimal tourney was run off on Saturday last under the auspices of the A.L.P. The contests were good and exciting. There…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 11

With a view to securing the best possible team to represent the I.R.L. against Sydney University League Football Club at Wollongong, at the…

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