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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1922

372 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 19

Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 14

The only game to-morrow is that of Newtown v. Illawarra, on the Showground. The Now town team will be: Main, A. Carr, D. Seddon, P. Elliott…

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No title Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 14

Jack Meades, who went 20 rounds with Tommy Kelly last Saturday, will be seen in action again at the Globe, Wollongong, on September 2nd, when…

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KIAMA Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 18

At a special delegate meeting of the S.C. League, held at Berry on the 1st instant, it was decided to play the final of the A. Grade Knock-out Competition…

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Boxing. Kelly Outpoints Meades

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 18

Never before was public enthusiasm worked up in a fight in this district as it was on Saturday night last, when the welterweight championship of the…

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Sporting. Foot Racing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 7

The 100 yards handicap at the Jamberoo School of Arts sports, to be held on Eight Hour Day (October 2) is to carry £15 in prize money…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 16

The annual meeting of the South Coast Tennis Association was held on Saturday evening. August 5th. The following is a list of officials for the new…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 2

The Friendly Societies Union has arranged to take up a collection at the football gate this afternoon as a benefit to Mr. Charlie Hammond, when it…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 2

A meeting of members of the State [?]arry team has been arranged to be held at Johnson's Hotel at 11 a.m. this morning…

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Cricket Club Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1922 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, despite other district attractions, the [?] party and dance organised by the Cricket Club was well attended, the men folk…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama Cricket Club is advertise for to-night in the Council Chambers at 7.30…

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Football Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 5

A very large crowd of spectators assembled on the Wollongong Showround on Saturday afternoon last, the attraction being the Rugby League…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 7

I lately visited Wollonong and woonona greens and found them in order for play and numerous were getting into form, now…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 13

Tryouts for coursing dogs at Bode's to-morrow; and whippet and greyhound states should owners decided upon same…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 14

Saturday next, final between Buces, and Port Kembla, First Grade competition. First game between a picked team for North and South in the Second…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Mt. Keira Cricket Club was held in the School of Arts on August 10th, Mr. James Porter presiding…

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Sporting. Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 7

Woonona Methodists and Thirroul Town club played a match on the court belonging to the former club on saturday afternoon, when the latter…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 7

[?] Challenge Cup, a valu[?] trophy, donated to the Rugby [?] League will be on view in [?] Buckland's premises, Crown…

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Boxing. Tommy Kelly. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 15

Sir,—I noticed in last issue where "Nutty" Fairhall says if Tommy Kelly was not satisfied with the referee's verdict in their meeting at Newcastle…

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Rugby League. Newtown Too Good for Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 5

There was another good muster of League followers at the Wollongong Showground last Saturday to witness Newtown, who had the bye in the city…

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Golf

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 2

At the Wollongong Golf Club on Saturday. Mr. Harold Cox, on behalf of the members, presented Mr. Harry McLelland with a handsome clock in…

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