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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1920

326 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 17

Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 14

To-morrow (Saturday), at Bode's Grounds an interesting match between two well-known greyhounds will eventuate; also a whippet snake…

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KIAMA. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The Kiama Stadium was openened Saturday night last by Mr. W. Davies M.L.A. There was a good attendance including several visitors from…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 7

Results of last Saturday's matches at a glance. B Grade. port Kembla defeated Buccs at…

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Sport and Play. League Football. South Coast v. University

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 7

Played at No. 2 Cricket Ground on Thursday, June 3rd. South Coast: Full-back, Lear; threequarters, Lawless, Jones, Bowen, Pill (capt); halves…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 2

The competition matches of the South Coast Rugby League on Saturday resulted as under:— FIRST GRADE…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 8

The house did not appear to be as large as usual at the Star Stadium on Saturday evening last, when Matt Murphy and Art Tierney were billed…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 5

Saturday was a gala day in the South Coast bowling world, the immediate cause being the presentation of the shield won by Corrimal. Mr…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

Rabbit coursing, combined with there football matches, attracted a large attendance at Bode's grounds on Saturday afternoon last. Some football…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 12

The programme of Rugby games on the showground on Wednesday was cancelled, the Auburn Club intimating that they could not come…

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SPORT Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 13

I think the less said about last Saturday's fight the easiest mended. Mat Murphy, 10.5, and Art Tierney, 10.3 1/2, billed to fight a 20-round boat…

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FOOTBALL Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 12

The only game worth noting last Saturday was a second grade game between Coledale and Woonona A., at Woonona which ended in a scoreless…

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Bowls. Corrimal's Big Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 13

Mr. Wall, acting president of the N.S.W. Association, brought 5 rinks (20 bowlers) from the city. Mr. Wall, came to present the shield won by the…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

Balmain Fitzroys defeated Jamberoo on Wednesday by 16 to 5 C. Robinson scoring two tries J. Robinson 1 and Sullivan 1 McNally kicking two goals…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

After to-morrow night there will be no boxing at the Globe Theatre until such time as the new Crown Theatre is erected, as the Crown…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 6
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Wollongong on Saturday last met Hamilton (Newcastle) on a city green in the semi-final for the rink championship of the State. The rink…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 6

Dr. Kirkwood and Messrs. Mintorn and H. A. Mills will, this week-end draw up a district scheme which they propose to bring onto operation next…

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Sport and Play. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 7

Dr Kirkwood, H. A. Mills and W. Mintorn will draw the district scheme during the week, which it to proposed to bring into operation…

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