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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1922

372 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 19

Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 2

The following have passed the necessary examination for referees in connection with the N.S.W, Rugby League: Messrs. C. Rauch and D. Dudgeon…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

Three bouts were staged at the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, on Saturday night last in the presence of a good average house…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 11

The Buccaneers v. Port Kembla First Grade game on the Showground was played roughly in the first part. J. O'Brien, A. O'Neill, and Holmes of the…

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Boxing at Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 16

The cold weather was responsible for a falling off in the attendance at the Stadium last Friday night, nevertheless there was a fair attendance. The main…

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Football. Soccer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

A game that created more than usual interest was played on Bode's grounds last Saturday. The team that represented the South Coast in Sydney…

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Boxing. Ern Baxter Beats Charlie Moy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 14

There was only a moderate attendance at the Globe, Wollongong, on Saturday night, when Ern Baxter, of Sydney, who is now with Dave Smith, met…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

Bombo 2nd grades are to entertain the Valley team at tea at Johnson's Hotel to-night, and afterwards at a dance in the Masonic tall…

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Sporting. Boxing

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

Fred Brown is matched for a ten-round contest with Jack Meades (of Coledale) at the Wollongong Stadium next Saturday night…

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Football. Kangaroo Valley Diamonds v. BOMBO—Result Bombo 6 (3 goals) Kangaroo Valley 2 (1 goal)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

One of the cleanest, fastest games played on the Kiama ground for some considerable time, was witnessed on Saturday, when these teams met in the…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 11
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Dickie Johnston will hot be able to fight Ern Taylor to-morrow owing to having injured his hand during the week…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

Next Saturday the executive officers of the S.C. Bowling Association will select three rinks to play three rinks from Wollongong, Woonona, and…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 14

Wollongong Club will be represented in the State doubles championship by Mr. H. D. McLelland, in Sydney, to-morrow, and in the qualifying…

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Rugby League. Rugby League Draw for To-morrow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 16

Kembla v. Port A., Port Kembia, at 3.30; Mr. Hegherty referee. Glebe v. Port Kembla Third, at Port Kembla, 2.15: Mr. Hegherty referee…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 1

The following are the principal [?]ages for the Mount Kembla Cricket Club for the season 1921-'22: [?]tting: N. Hurt 26.5 per innings,…

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Late Starting of Football Games (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 9

Sir,—Permit me to draw attention to a matter that is becoming detrimental to football games, both Soccer and League. It is the late starting time for…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 6

Notwithstanding that a large crowd of enthusiasts from that district went to Sydney for the purpose of witnessing the Ring-Griffin match at the…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 9

In the State doubles championship, played" on the metropolitan links dn Saturday, H. W. MeLelland, of Wollongong Club, and partner won. Mr…

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Boxing Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 8

I had a letter last week from Jimmy Lindsay, from Newcastle giving me authority to make a match with Tommy Kelly for £25 aside. This will probably…

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Boxing at Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 13

The secretary writes: Meades and Simpson, of Coledale; Jim Cable, an aspiring welter from Pat McHugh's stables and Jimmy Dykes, of…

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