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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Boxing. Tom Thomas v. Bernie Lowrie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 12

A big house again on Saturday night-last disappointed in the prelim and disappointed in the main fight! Dorrigo Allen and Burrows went 5…

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Sport and Play. South Coast Tennis Association. Cup Held by Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The Inter-Club competition run under the auspices of the South Coast Tennis Association, was concluded last Saturday. Port Kembla Club…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Herb. Sullivan, who meets Tom Thomas at the Star Stadium on Saturday night, is the present holder of the State welter championship…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The following competitors have, entered for the forthcoming championship of the South Coast: Singles, Messrs. Rickleman, Henry, Brown…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

Following are the draws for the [?] championship doubles and [?] arranged by the South Coast [?] Tennis Association, which…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

Diggers" to meet Wollongong sec[?] Saturday, 21st: Payne, Thomp[?] Heard, Westbury, Lindoy, [?] compson, Herd, Powell…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

The record crowd that attended at the Star Stadium on Saturday night were treated to an exhibition of scientific boxing, the like of which…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

Two sweepstakes were decided at Bode's enclosure on Saturday afternoon last—one for whippers and the other for all-comers. There was a good…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

The following will [?] Kembla against Mt. [?] Kembla, on Saturday, 28th February, at 3 p.m.. S. Warrington, B…

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Boxing. THOMAS v. SULLIVAN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 6

Taking into consideration the unsettled industrial conditions in and round Wollongong at the present time, the attendance at the Globe Theatre on…

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DOCTORS & Drink. "Dominant Races Not the Teetotal Ones." (Published by Arrangement.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 3

The task of totally abolishing alcohol from the earth is like trying to abolish disease germs—a task which scenes has given up says a leading article in…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

Last Saturday, after an exciting tussle with bowlers at Berry, Wollongong's C grade team returned home crowned with victory. One…

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SPORT Boxing

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

Following upon Rube Chie's challenge to Ern Thompson, of Thirroul, for £20 aside, I have fixed a date, March 20. Both have a large following, it should…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Contrary to expectations, a large audience was present at the Star Stadium on Saturday evening last, to witness the contest between…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 14
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The Pairs Championship was advanced another stage on Saturday last. On Woonona green Beecham and Jones met Allsep and Beatson and defeated…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 14

Mount Keira team against Mt. Kembla at Figtree to-morrow: Full-back, S. Stewart; halves, B. Pierce, J. Coltman; three-quarters, W. Robinson, H…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Great interest centres in the match Thirroul versus Port Kembla, which takes place at the Port on Saturday, as the winning of the…

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Boxing. THOMAS v. BROCK

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

Another great house on Saturday last cheered and cheered again while Tom Thomas, that popular boy from Thirroul, put up a clever defensive fight…

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