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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Sport and Play Boxing. the Prelims at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 7

There were three curtain-raisers to the main event at Corrimal on Saturday night. The first was to have been a ten rounder between…

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Cricket. I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 3

The last round of the First Grade competition), commenced last Saturday. Albion Park 259 (Hamilton 160) v…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 13

To-morrow night's fight at Wollongong should be particularly interesting, because Fred Brock and Pat Gleeson have met on two previous…

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Boxing. THOMPSON v. CHIE. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 14

Sir,—Would you kindly grant me space in your boxing column to reply to Rube Chie's letter, published in your last issue. Firstly, I leave it to…

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Cricket. Wollongong v. Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 6

Completed on the Showground on Saturday last and won by the former by 28 runs on the first innings. This game was commenced in…

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Sport and Play South Coast Tennis Association. Gent's Singles Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 4

SemIfinals — Church of England court: W. Harrigan v. H. Dumbrell. Thirroul court: R. Winn v, L. Winn. FOOTBALL…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

The two extremes in the art of self-defence were demonstrated at the Globe Stadium on Saturday evening last to a good audience…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 1

The entries for Dan O'Connell's two novice tourneys to begin at Thirroul next pay Friday, close to-morrow (Saturday). All…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 7

Penant Pairs.—Quite a number of bowlers were present on Saturday, expecting to view a game—Woonona pair versue Corrimal…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 19

For next Pay Saturday a match for £20 aside has been arranged between W. Meehan's Trixie and H. Isedale's Waterberry. Sweepstakes to follow…

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Football Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 8

Supporters of the code can be sure of good football this year; never hin the history of the game has it reached such a high pinnacle. The South Coast has…

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Boxing. Gleeson Beats Brock

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 13

There was another house of over £100 on Saturday night, when Pat Gleeson met Freddie Brock, both of Sydney. They had met on two…

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Local & General. Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

The Austinmer C. of E. Tennis Club played on the new court on Mr. Shaw's property on Saturday for the first time. The court was…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 8

At a meeting held on Wednesday night it was decided to play the finals of the Gents. Doubles and Singles Championship and Mixed Doubles…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 14

The First Grade Competition was concluded on Saturday last, when Port Kembla received a forfeit from Albion Park. Wollongong were the winners…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 12

The £40 novice tourney at Thirroul will make a commencement to-night (Friday). The following lads are to appear, 9.9 division: Joe Morgan…

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Football. League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 7

Two good matches were played at the Port on Saturday when Buccs first and second, met Port Kembla first and second respectively. The…

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Football Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 7

The South Coast representative team suffered defeat at the hands of a representative metropolitan team at Woonona last Saturday, the visitors…

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Sport and Play Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 7

To-morrow (Saturday) night the Globe Theatre Wollongong, will be the convincing ground of a 20-rounds boxing contest between Billy Brodie…

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Bowls Presentation Veterans' Medals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon Mr. J. S. Kirton, president of Woonona Bowling club, handed to Messrs. J. Williams and W. Taylor, two beautiful…

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