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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1921

307 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 16

Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 6

Bowling is essentially a temperamental game, so that in putting rinks together to win important games this feature needs attention. Still more…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 14

The results of the competition which has been current during the season are: First grade—Buccaneers winners from Port Kembla. Second grade—Pt…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the South Coast Rugby League was held at Berry on Wednesday, the President, Mr. Geo. Gillam, presiding. Mr. J. J…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 3

Evidence of a sustained interest in this branch of sport was given by the large crowd which attended at the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, on…

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Wollongong Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 16
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The 23rd annual general meeting of the Wollongong Golf Club was held on Wednesday evening last, Mr. Cox presided. The committee's annual report…

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Boxing. Griffin Beats Brock in Twelve

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 11

There was a big house on Saturday night to witness the bout between these two clever boys, Frank Griffin, of Port Kembla, and Fred Brock, of…

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Cricket. WOLLONGONG C.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 13

The members of the Wollongong C.C. will journey to Thirroul on Saturday by Mant's bus, leaving post office at 1 sharp. Players, please note…

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Boomerang Tennis Club. Another Court Opened

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 20

A new tennis club has been formed in Wollongong, to be known as the Boomerang Tennis Club, and already there is a very satisfactory membership. The…

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Cricket

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

Following are the teams for to-day's Kiama v. Quarry match:— Kiama—C. Everett (Capt.), Rev. T. Jenkin, Trevor, S. Gilby, D. Cooper,…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 10
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Dorrigo Allen (Wollongong), and Les Waters (Sydney), 20 rounds; Martin Lacey (Port Kembla) v. Era Taylor (Wollongong), ten rounds, and…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 4

The Globe Stadium, Wollongong, was well filled on Saturday night last, the draw card being the contest between Lee Waters and Dorrigo Allen…

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Vacation Swimming School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 14

A meeting, to prepare for the season was held in the Wollongong Council Chamber on Monday. Mr. G. Sheppard (hon. secretary), submitted a…

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Hospital Football Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

Wonona defeated Balgownie in the re-play Soccer match last saturday for the Hospital medals. The final score was 3 goals to 2. The game…

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Sport and Play. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

The match Port Kembla against Mount Keira was commenced at Port Kembla on Saturday before a large attendance. H. A. Mills opened the…

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Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

Gerringong and Kiama engaged in a match on the latter's court on Saturday, which resulted in a win for Gerringong by 9 sets to 4…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

Kiama v. Albion Park.—This match commences this afternoon on the Kiama wicket. E. Trevor, who has given some good exhibitions with both bat…

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Cricket. Tall Scoring

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 2

Kiama Club created a record at the expense of Albion Park on Saturday, when they scored 376 with the loss of only two wickets. Winning the toss,…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

The competition for a trophy Presented by Woonona Bowling club to the club which defeats it by tthe greatest number of points in a three[?]…

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