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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1921

307 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 16

Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 12

The Barrett-Humphries fight at Corrimal on Xmas. Eve fell through owing to the night not being suitable for Corrimal, which was practically…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 12

To-morrow (Saturday) there will be open stakes for whippets and greyhounds at Bode's. Admission is free…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 18

There was a good attendance at the coursing tat Bode's on Boxing Day, and much interest was manifested in the sport…

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Swimming School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

The hon. sees, report:— The cold weather wave has caused a poor attendance at baths. Many enthusiastic pupils have braved the…

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Vacation Swimming School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Vacation Swimming School Committee was held at the Mayor's Room, Wollongong, last night, Ald. Burrows presiding…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 7

The second round of the Illawarra District Cricket Association's competition, will commence to-morrow. The points at the end of the first round…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Two rinks consisting of green keepers belonging to the various city clubs, paid a visit to the Corrimal green on Tuesday last. The…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 12

A whippet stake was run off at Bode's enclosure on Saturday last, and was won by H. Isedale's Water Berry; C. Hope's Maid of South runner-up…

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Band—Swimming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

There was a meeting last week in the Mayors Room, Wollongong, of the committees respectively of the Town, Band Fund and the Swimming…

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Boxing at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

A large audience was again in evidence at the Port Kembla Pastime Club's display on Friday last Mr. Bill Thomas, the popular referee,…

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Sport and Play. Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The Corrimal Tennis enthusiasts are journeying to Woonona to-morrow to try conclusions with the Woonona Methodists. The Corrimal…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

Another of the popular boxing exhibitions, organised by the Port Kembla Pastime Club, is advertised in this issue for Wednesday,…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

A tennis team, consisting of 6 Corrimal enthusiasts, journeyed to Woonona Merhodist court on Saturday last and engaged the…

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CRICKET I.D.C.A. First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 7

The following team will represent Illawarra against Kiama district on Wollongong show ground on saturday play to commence at 11.15 on…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

Messrs. Holden, Craig and Miller selectors for the Kiama District Cricket Association have selected the following players to represent the…

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Swimming Carnival. a Great Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

Kiama lacks nothing in the way of scene beauty for the visitor; but it gives very little in the way of entertainment and amusement during the…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

There was only a moderate crowd present at the Corrimal School of Arts on Saturday last, and by all accounts it looks as if the game…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 15

A sweepstake for fox terriers was run off at Bode's on Saturday, and resulted in a win for J. McGoldrick, whose two dogs—Gold Cust and Lilli…

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The Late Swimming School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 18

There was a settling meeting of the committee which carried out the vacation swimming school at Wollongong, on Monday evening…

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Boxing. Mike Flynn v. King Young

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 12

There was only a moderate attendance at Corrimal on Saturday night to witness one of the most skilful bouts that has ever been witnessed on…

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