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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1921

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 9

The following is the draw for semi-finale of the Mixed Doubles Handicap Tournament for to-morrow (Saturday)—Bulli Catholic Court: Troman and…

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Sport and Play. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon an interest match, Dapto v. district farmers, was played at Reed Park. The "cityites" won by 31 runs, the respective scores…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 9

Owing to the Wollongong Show being [?] next Saturday, there will be no play [?]at day in either grade. The inter-district matches that were…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

Many happy returns of the day to Tommy Kelly—21 years to-morrow. Sid Thorne is holding the following amounts deposited as sweepstakes for…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 13

To-morrow (Saturday), at Bode's ground there will be a greyhound stake for an unlimited number at 13/, with £1 added, best of three courses; also a…

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Boxing. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

There was a great roll up on wednesday night at the Emprie Hall to witness the Port Kembla Pastime Club's programme. These…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

The popular Dan O'Connell has taken over the management of the Thirroul Stadium, and intends to start with two novice tournaments for the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

Two cricket matches between local teams were played at Port Kembla during last week-end. The staff of the E.R. & S. Coy. played a draw with a…

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THIRROUL Opening of New Golf Links

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 13

There was a good gathering of residents interested in the recently formed Golf Club present to take part in the official opening of the new links on…

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Swimming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

A meeting was held in the Mayor's-room on Monday evening last for the purpose of forming an amateur swimming association; the Mayor…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 10
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The Globe was opened on Saturday night in the presence of a record crowd. The principals being Fred Brock and Mat Murphy, two Sydney, boys, whose…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

At Corrimal on Saturday both Clubs had strong rinks on the green, but the Woonona[?] representatives proved themselves the better on the day's…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 16

Dm O'Connell writes that he is at present unable to advertise the date of the commencement of the novice tournament at Thirroul, owing to the…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 13

Judging by the booked seats forth Kelly-Griffin fight to-morrow night at Corrimal, the house should be a record one. 'Much interest is…

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South Coast Tennis Association FINAL

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 16

The final of the mixed doubles hanricap tournament will be played on the Thirroul court to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m. B. Troman and Mrs. Winn,…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Port Kembla Rugby League was held on Tuesday night Mr. L. Hartley in the chair. The following executive…

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Boxing Kelly Defeats Griffin

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 6

Despite the dreary night and the slushy state of the [?]thoroughtfares there was a satisfactory crowd present at the School of Arts Hall,…

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Boxing. KELLY v. GRIFFIN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 12

The much talked of fight between Frank Griffin (Port Kembla). and Tommy Kelly (Wollongong) was contested at Corrimal on Saturday night;…

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Cricket. Wollongong C.c

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

During Easter Wollongong C.C. will entertain visiting teams with games on the showground. On Good Friday and Easter Saturday Mr. Walker's…

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