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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The attendance was below the average at the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, during the holidays, which may be accounted for by the fact that a large…

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Tennis Carnival at Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

On Saturday, 30th December, 1922m a most, successful Carnival was held on St. Paul's tennis court and adjoining grounds, under adverse weather…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

On show night (3rd February) Curly Parkes meets Herb Thompson, of Lithgow, in a 20 round bout. On the last occasion that the above pair met Parkes…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 13

There were on the Wollongong links during the Christmas holidays the greatest number ever, and since, players who could not get accommodation at…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

A successful carnival was held at Shellharbour on December 30th, at St. Paul's court. The principal event, the mixed doubles tournament, for which…

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Vacation Swimming School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 10

In connection with the sports to be held to-morrow at the men's baths, two extra open events have been added to the already lengthy programme. That…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

The following will represent Wollongong C.C. against North Wollongong, at Stuart Park, on Saturday, commencing at 2.15 sharp.—Wingrove, Staff,…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

To-morrow night Dorrigo Allen and Archie Cowan meet at the Globe. Allen is bound by Cowan to fight at 8.4, therefore Dorrigo's title of Bantam…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 11

The greyhound stake advertised last week will be run off to-morrow (saturday). There will be plenty of rabbits for tryouts after the stake…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 6

The following will represent Dapto against Albion Park to-morrow (Saturday):—Arthur, Field, Connaughton, Meancy, Charlton, Harvey, Brown,…

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Cricket. Notes on the Kiama—jamberoo Match

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

This interesting game, by mutual consent, was continued on the Kiama ground last Saturday morning. The game started at about 11 o'clock and with…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

On Show night (3rd February) Curly Parkes, our local middleweight, is matched with heavyweight Herb Thompson, well known to Wollongong…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The large crowd which assembled at the Globe Stadium, Wollongong, on SAturday night was well satisfied with the splendid programme provided. The…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the coursing at Bode'e enclosure on Saturday afternoon last. Apart from many try outs, the following greyhound stake…

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Boxing. Cowan Outpoints Allen

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 20

Dorrigo Allen, of Wollongong, was defeated on points on Saturday last by that good little boxer from Port Kembla, Archie Cowan. Dorrigo was bound…

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Bowls. B Pennants Resumed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

When these ames started I warned bowlers that the old club (Woonona) would be hard to beat. I did not anticipate they would win three games…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 11

Curly Parkes will meet Herb Thompson to-morrow night in the best of condition and hopes to again prove the better man. Knowing what a hard…

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