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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

Nutty Fairhall, the northern coal-fields champion, writes to say that on Monday he will arrive at Wollongong and do his preparation here…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 14

Balgownie Rovers (League) against Glebe at Borie's on Saturday next: C. Newbold, G. Hunter, C. Tucker (capt.), A. Hughes, M. Bennett, A. Gemmell, C…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 10

To-morrow (Saturday) Port Kembla first grade team will play a friendly match against North Wollongong. The Port team will be selected from the…

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Bowls. a Big Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

The South Coast Bowling Association representatives on Saturday visited St. George. Eleven rinks from all clubs in the Association, except…

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Boxing. Murphy Beats Brock Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 16

There was a fine crowd al the Globe on Saturday to witness that wellknown pair of boxers. Mat Murphy, from the Oxford Athletic Club, Darlinghurst, and…

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THIRROUL Football Competitions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 10

The final match of the Rugby knockout competition for the set of gold medals in connection with assisting the funds of the Bulli Hospital building…

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Tennis. the Pritchard Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

The competition for the Pritchard Cup, for teams of four gents, commenced last Saturday. Twelve teams have entered, and one round will be…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 4

There are a few misconceptions about bowling that it might be well for me to remove. For example, one frequently hears the remark, "I…

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Cricket Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 15

To-morrow will see the opening of the I.D.C.A. competitions, and with six teams in first grade and 10 in the second, this year's should be one of…

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Boxing. Nutty Fairhall v. Tommy Kelly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 12

To-morrow night at the Globe Theatre, Wollongong, a contest that has evoked much interest among the boxing fraternity will be decided, when…

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Football Soccer. State Championship. Gardiner Cup. Final. West Wallsend v. GRANVILLE

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 5

Six thousand people attended Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday last to witness this fixture, which was to decide which team should be entitled…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 6

On account of the Spring meeting of the A.J.C. attracting a large number of district sports on Saturday the attendance at the Globe Stadium…

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Sport and Play. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

A draw was the verdict of the boot between Curly Parkes, of Pott Kembala, and Hube Hinton, at Gunnedah on Wednesday last. The verdict was…

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Boxing. Fairhall Beats Kelly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 9

The Globe was the scene of the above heading on Saturday night, when Tommy Kelly, of Wollongong, met and was defeated by Nutty Fairhall, of…

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Local and General Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 7

Bowlers from Burwood will visit Woonona this week-end. Three risks will play competition matches, whilst another three will play friendly…

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Sport and Play Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 5

A match between Marrickville and Wollongong District Club was played on the latter's courts on Eight Hour Day, and at the conclusion of play it…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 2

The Kiama Cricket Association matches commence to-day, when the following teams will meet: Kiama v. Shellharbour; and Jamberoo v. Quarry…

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Tennis Club Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 2

A very pleasant dance was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Central Park Tennis Club, with the aim…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 14
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The big event for to-morrow night at the Globe is to be Frank Griffin, that popular lad from Port Kembla, who defeated Tommy Kelly a short…

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