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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1920

326 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 17

Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 6

The last boxing programme to be staged in Wollongong for three or four was decided on Saturday night last when two special bout were…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 6

On Saturday last at Body's enclosure a match took place between J. McGoldrick's Gold Dust and C. Hope's Warrigal, for £5 aside. Gold Dust won…

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FOOTBALL Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 12

Last Saturday was a perfect day for football, and ever since the previous Saturday when Woonona and Corrimal met, and the game ended so abruptly…

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Sport and Play. Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The Port Kembla second grade footballers defeated Unanderra at Port Kembla last Saturday by 8 points to nil. For the Port Beard…

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Junior Football Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

The Junior Football Club of Jamberoo held a successful dance in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last, for which Mr. Clive Jones was…

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Boxing

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 2

There was a big attendance at the Agricultural Hal on Saturday night, when the Kiama Sports' Club put on another attractive programme; and in…

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Football. Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 7

Results of last Saturday's matches. A Grade Buces. defeated Thirroul, at Bode's 23 points to nil…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 14

The Corrimal amateur tournament which was to have taken place on July 10th, has been abandoned, but it is Still intended to run the…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 14

At Bode's enclosure to-morrow (Saturday) a match, best of nine rabbits, will the place between J. McGoldrick's Gold Dust and C. Hope's Maid…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 14

Diggers' team v. Derra: Peatty, Pascoe, Baker, Wilton, O'Nelli, Beecham, Heininger, O'Brien (2), May, Stewart, Thompson, Payne, McEvoy and…

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FOOTBALL Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 16

In spite of the dampness of the ground, a great crowd turned out to see the opening game in the Gardiner Cup State Championship, for which 33…

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Sport and Play. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 7

Ample evidence that the "manly art of self-defence" has caught on at Kiama, by the large audience that attended at the Agricultural Hall on…

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Athletic Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

The additions to the Wollongong pastime Athletic Club has been responsible for attracting 40 additional members. A tournament for members is being…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 2

Saturday's. matches in the S. Coast League competition resulted as follows:— Kiama defeated Nowra by 12 points…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

There were three matches played on the Showground on Saturday, for which the South Coast League obtained permission to charge an admission for…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 5

Results of last Saturday's matches: Illawarra defeated, South Coast (Kiama), at Kiama, by 8 points to nil…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 9

Jack Coltman (Keira), accepts Jack Meades' challenge, and would like the earliest date possible. Dick Johnston (Balgownie), is to…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League. Illawabra League v. South Coast League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 11

The Illawarra League representatives journeyed to Kiama on Saturday last to contest the second inter-divisional match with the South Coast…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 10

To-morrow, (Saturday), at Bode's enclosure a match, best of nine rabbits, will be run off between J. McGoldricks Little Pilli and T. Waugh's…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

There was a representative gathering in attendance at the unveiling of the Honor Roll and opening of the new court in…

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