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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1922

372 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 19

Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 16

To-morrow night, at Corrimal, the boxing game will be renewed, when, Under Dan O'Connell's management, two ten rounders and a four round bout…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 14

Jim Dykes, writing from Windsor, says he will be unable to box again for some time, or perhaps never. His eyes have given him considerable…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 5

Unfortunately the wet week-end prevented line Nowra representatives from journeying to St. George. Berry, however, was represented by one…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 14

Last Saturday's results: Western Suburbs beat Corrimal, 14 to 5; Glebe received forfeit from Pt. Kembla; Balgownie beat Magpies, 8 to 3; Keira…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 7

The representatives of the Parramatta Club will journey to Wollongong on Eight Hour Day and play the Wollongong representatives…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 7

A meeting of the Dapto Cricket Club was held in the School of Arts on Friday last. Mr. E. G. Leonard occupied the chair. A letter was…

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Boxing. Mrs. Griffin's Benefit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 3

The house was not as big as was expected at the Griffin benefit at the Globe Stadium on Saturday night last. A good programme was submitted and…

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Boxing. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 18

Sir,—Kindly grant me a small space in reply to Dorrigo Allen. First of all, I have never heard of any money being lodged anywhere for a match with…

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Rugby League. Draws, for To-Morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 7

Final of the knock-out competition, to be played on Showground, between Thirroul A's and Mount Kembla A's at 3.15 p.m. M. Hegarty, referee…

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Rugby League. Buccs. and Port Kembla. Final Game

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 September 1922 · page 21

There was a splendid attendance at the, Wollongong Showground last Saturday afternoon to witness these teams in action again, in the final game which…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1922 · page 2

The following team will represent the Starlight C Grade team in their match to-day, in the final against Nowra, to be played on the Showground, play…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 2

The gate receipts at the "B" Grade final played on the Kiama ground on Saturday, amounted to £10. The final in the S. C. League's "B"…

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Foot-racing

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1922 · page 2

The Jerrara sports, one of the most popular fixtures around these parts, is announced by advertisement for Saturday, 4th November. The usual…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 19

Dan. O'Connell re-opened the boxing business in the Corrimal School of Arts on Saturday night with two ten rounders, and a four rounder. The…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 7

Wollongong Club goes to Warring[?] on Monday. For the Settree trophy are: Bryce (16) v. Mars (4); Jack [?]nes (10) v. J. A. Figree (10), R. A[?]…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 14

At Bode's Ground, North Wollongong, last Saturday, September 23rd, W. W. Kay's Silvrak beat Waterbury in the heat, Toorak, the cup holder in the…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 14

The Grading Committee have refused permission to the following players to play Second Grade: Ackharst (Thirroul) E. Puckeridge (Flinders), and E…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 10

North Wollongong C.C. will play the Rockdale Congs. C.C. at Stuart Park on Monday, 2nd October. The following players are requested to be on the…

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Football League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 1

On Saturday last at the Wollongong Showground there was a good average attendance to witness the final for the first grade knockout competition…

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Rugby League. Thirroul Too Good!

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1922 · page 6

The League provided two games on the Wollongong, Showground last Saturday afternoon for its patrons, bat only a very moderate crowd attended…

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