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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1921

307 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 16

Football. Kiama Starlights Won 2nd Grade Premiership

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 2

An exceedingly large crowd visited Berry on-Saturday to witness the final in the S. C. League 2nd Grade, Competition between Kiama Starlights and…

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Rugby League. Big Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 16

To-morrow on the Showground a district team will play a Newtown club team. The Newtown Club is stated to be in the first class in the game in the…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 16
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Billy Eugene, a 9.4 city lad, who holds a creditable ring record, would like a contest at Wollongortg, and bars no one within, his poundage. A side…

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Boxing. Parks Stops Allison Quickly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 6

For the first time I was late, and missed the first round, but heard the cheers when I was leaving home. When [?] arrived, Dorrigo Allen and Digger…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 7

Annual meeting of the South Coast Tennis Association was Feld at Bulli on the 20th, the following delegates being present: Messrs. Hunter and…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 19

The annual meeting of the aboye will be held at Dr. Lee's residence, Keira street, Wollongong, on Saturday at 8 o'clock, when it is expected there…

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Football Soccer. State Championship. Gardiner Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 6

Pyrmont, the crack Sydney team, and Corrimal played a great game in the above competition, on Saturdayy last, at Corrimal. A large crowd…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

The first round in the S. C. League knock-out competition on Saturday resulted as under:— Berry defeated Kiama by 6 to2…

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Gerringong Tennis Club's Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 3

A dance [?] aid of the Gerringong Tennis Club was given in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last. The results achieved were wonderfully…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 13

I have a letter from Paddy Connors, Port Kembla, in which he says re Curley Parkes and Allison's fight that the latter was not himself when…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League Newtown Defeats Illawarra District 16 TO 9

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 7

The Wollongong Showground was well patronised on Saturday, the occasion being a League game between Newtown and Illawarra District. Much…

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Football League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 3

On Saturday last the Newtown League Football Club visited Wollongong for the purpose of trying conclusions with a team selected by the…

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FOOTBALL Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 15

Once again Corrimal played a draw with Pyrmont, this time in Sydney, the scores being 3-3 after two hours play. The rerplay was to have been at…

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Sport and Play Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 7

Jimmy Ryan, the hero of a number of contests in Wollongong, is matched with Tommy Kelly for 20 rounds at the Globe Stadium to-morrow night,…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 13

A delegate meeting will be held at Dr. Lee's residence, Keira street, Wollongong, on Saturday week, 10th September, when several important…

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Local and General Popular League Football Official

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 2

At the dinner tendered to the Newtown League footballers on Saturday night last, occasion was taken by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., to present Mr. F…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 2

The semi-finals in the S. C. League knock-out competition on Saturday resulted as under:— Gerringong defeated Jamberoo by 16…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 3

The Globe Stadium, Wollongong, was the scene of two boxing contest's on Saturday night last, and they were witnessed by a good audience. The…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

Woonona v. Corrimal in the flag competition on Saturday was an interesting game. Corrimal won on two rinks, but the other went down…

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