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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1921

307 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 16

Football Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 9

Sir,—Your columns are widely read, especially those containing Soccer news but sometimes the reports and comments by S.E.C are a little bit out of…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 14

In the ladies' championship Tennis competition on Saturday last, Mrs. Hardy succeeded in defeating Mrs. Want, 6-4, 6-2, while Mrs. Hardy won…

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The South Coast Tennis Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 4

In the ladies' championship tennis competition on Saturday last Mrs. Hardy succeeded in defeating Mrs. Want, 6-4, 6-2, while Mrs. Hardy…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 2

Forfeits were the order of the day last Saturday. In first-grade Nowra forfeited to Kiama, Pyree to Gerringong, Berry…

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Rugby

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 6

The Kangaroo fbotballers visited Jamberoo on Saturday last, and played the latter on their own ground. This was the last game of both teams…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 3

The attractive programme put on by the management of the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, on Saturday night last was responsible for drawing a big…

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Boxing. Two Fights

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

There was a very good attendance at the Globe on Saturday night to witness the two 15-rounders, Waters [?] Gray, and Ryan v. Stace…

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Bowls. Comp Match

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 13

Wollongong v. Corrimal on Wollongong Green, the following will represent Wollongong: Allsep, J. Byron, Beatson, H. Figtree, Wiseman, Marr…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 8

The contests in the ladies' championship played last Saturday, resulted in a win for Mrs. Wynn from. Mrs. Broadhead, 6-4, 62…

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Football Soccer. Inter-state Match. N.S.W. v. QUEENSLAND

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 6

New South Wales opened their tour in Queensland on Saturday last, and had the satisfaction of registering a good victory. The match was played…

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Coursing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 2

"Drewshope" winner of the Australian Waterloo Cup, run at Hamilton, New Zealand, on Tuesday last, against 75 contestants, was bred and owned…

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Football. End of the 1st Grade Competition. Gerringong Wins

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 2

That a football match would attract a crowd close on 2000 was not for a moment credited hereabouts, yet such was the fact on Saturday, when the…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 14

A fancier of Jim Dykes's, of Woonona, has deposited £10 with me to me to say that Dykes can bear Peter Head lover a 10 round course. This was left…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 4

On September 17 representatives of of the associated clubs visit St. George. Much satisfaction was expressed…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 14

Glebe against Port Kembla at the Showground on Saturday, at 2,15:—Full-back, B. Lee; halved, J. Markham and J. McClosky; three-quarters, V…

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Sport and Play Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 7

To-morrow, Corrimal b owlers journey to Woooona to try conclusins with the Woononaites, and are expected to give the home team a hard…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 15

Saturday next marks the close of the year for the Association, and the occasion will be full of interest to all tennis players. The semi-finals having…

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North Wollongong Cricket Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 19

A general meeting was held on 19th July, at the residence of Mr. Reg Wilton. The following officers were elected: Patron, Mr. E. H. Figtree;…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 15

The annual meeting will be held Dr. Lee's residence, Keira street, Wollongong, on Saturday nighty 27th [?] at 8 o'clock, when the election of…

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Football Soccer. Interstate Match Queensland v. New South Wales

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 6

Played at Brisbane Cricket Ground before 4000 people. Two changes were made in the New South Wales team, Peter Head, of Woonona,…

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