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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 9

If the South Coast Bowling Asso[?]ciation is to be represented in B. Pennant it will be necessary for the team to be in Sydney by 25th Inst…

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Boxing at Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

The boom at Woonona continues to grow apace. Last Friday night's receipts were £20 in advance of any previous night. Interest centred around the…

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South Coast Tennis Association (Tennisian.) The Pritchard Cup

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 9

The non-co-operation, of the club secretaries has been responsible for the holding up of the above contest for the past two weeks. One or two of the home…

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Sporting. Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 3

Fred Brown is matched with Carter (Sydney) for 10 rounds at the Wollongong Stadium to-night. Doug. Blair also meets Jimmy Law…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

A record house attended at the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, on Saturday night last, the principal event being the long-talked-of meeting of…

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Boxing at Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

Last Friday's bouts were responsible for a good roll-up. The main fight was between Veigel (Woonona), and Richards (Thirroul). The preliminaries were…

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Boxing. Cole Beats Parkes on Points

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 18

A new record was established at the Globe Theatre on Saturday night, when the gate receipts reached £174, the great attraction being Curley Parkes, of Port…

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South Coast Tennis Association Pritchard Cup

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 9

The Semi-finals.—The following is -the draw for Saturday:—District No. 1 v. Church of England at the Thirroul Court…

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Cricket I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

The third ties of the second round of the 1st Grade will be commenced on Saturday as follows:- Wollongong v. Nth. Wollongong on…

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Cricket. I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 10

The third ties of the second round of the first grade will be commenced on Saturday, as follows: Wollongong v. North Wollongong, on…

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Sporting. Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

Fred Brown had everything his own way with Fred Carter (Sydney) at the Wollongong Stadium last Saturday night. The bout was listed for 10…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 15

Jack Coltman (Keira) says he will accept Shaw's challenge, so that Shaw may see Sid Thome, and have a date arranged to suit himself…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 9

Wollongong Green will have a very full program for to-morrow; there are rinks from Drummoyne coming, also three from Woonona; B. Pennant…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 3

On Saturday last Balgownie and woonona met in the semi-final of the pritchard Cup on the Church of England Court, Wollongong. District No…

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South Coast Tennis Association (Deuce.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 10

On Saturday last Balgownie and Woonona met in the semi-finals of the Pritchard Cup on the C. of E. Court Wollongong District No. 1 team and C…

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Around the District. New Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

St. Patrick's Tennis Club's new courts within the church grounds, Port Kembla, were officially opened by Mrs. Downie on Saturday…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 15
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W. C. Thomas writes from Port Kembla: Curley Parkes has heard lately a lot about Frank Griffen wanting to fight him for £25 aside; all he has to…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

Mick Mulqueen, of Sydney, writes asking for a fight with any 9 stone boy on the Coast, with or without a sidebet. Mick has been a good fighter in…

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