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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1920

326 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 15 of 17

Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 7

[?] following Dapto players will [?] past an all day competition [?] the Gerringong Club on Reid [?] to-morrow (Saturday): Misses…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 11

O.K. against Diggers at: Bode's at 2 p.m.: L. Brown, F. Benson, C. Benson, Puckeridge, S Norman, G. Wood, T. Smith, J. Farquharson, Campbell…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 9

The second ties of the first round of the competitions resulted as follows:— Keira beat Wollongong by 6 runs on first innings; Albion Park beat…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 14

Port Kembla (under referee Bill Thomas).—Jack McClusky knocked Len Beard out in the second round of what was to have been a four-round…

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Sport and Play. Boxing at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 9

The boxing entertainment promoted by the Port Kembla. Pastime Club which took place on Friday night in the Empire Hall, is regarded as the…

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BOXING Dicky Johnston v. Tommy Kelly. An Argument Over the Verdict

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 3

There was a great crowd present last Saturday night at the School of Arts Hall, Corrimal, to witness the above pair in action over a 20 rounds…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 15

To-morrow night's fixture for Corrimal promises to be well attended when the well known heavyweight champion of the South Coast, Billy Brodie, will…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 11

It has come to Taff Thomas's ear's that Tommy Kelly thinks he can beat him (Thomas); in consequence of which Thomas sends me word that if…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 7

A whippet stake, partly decided on the previous Saturday, was concluded last Saturday. Result.— My Choice beat Melba; Maid of the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 7

In the second grade competition Diggers and Methodist O.K. concluded their match on Stuart Park on Saturday last, the result being a win…

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Sport and Play. Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 7

President Lance's trophy brought forth many keenly contested games and has acted as a useful fillip to Wollongong Club. Messrs. J. Byron…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 2

Kiama and Quarries met on the local ground on Saturday afternoon great interest was taken in the garnie. There was a good to up of interested…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 17

The boxing game has just received one of if not the hardest set backs it has ever had in this district, and that by one whose followers would make…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 6

At Bode's enclosure on Saturday the coursing match arranged between the whippets Ginger Mick and Toorak had to be postponed on account of Ginger…

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Swimming Instruction

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 7

There was a meeting in the Mayor's Room, Wollongong, on Monday to consider a circular from the Education Department intimating that the…

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BOXING Brodie v. Long

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 3

Billy Brodie, 11st, 11lbs.—Billy Long 11st. 51bs., were the weights that Ned Meades, who officiated as referee, announced before he set this pair going…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 2

To-day's fixtures are:—Kiama v. Gerringon at 2.15; Jamberoo v. State Quarry play on the ground of the first-mentioned clubs…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 14

The Corrimal Boxing Committee at their meeting on Thursday night last, unanimously decided to disqualify Bill Brodie from all future contests at…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 9

Great interest is being taken in the Toorak-Ginger Mick match, which is to take place at Bode's grounds to-morrow (Saturday), at 2.30. The stake is for…

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Bowls a Big Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 5

On Saturday, the second annual meeting of the South Coast Bowling Association was held in the Club room, Wollongong. There were…

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