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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 9

Albion Park meets Central Park (Kiama) on the home court to-morrow (Saturday), when an interesting tourney should eventuate. The local club…

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Boxing. KELLY v YOUNG

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 18

Tommy Kelly, 10.7 (formerly of the South Coast), knocked out Harry Young 10.4 (Sydney), in the fifth round of a scheduled twenty rounds contest before…

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Bowls. Woonona Bowling Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 9

Last season the Woonona Bowling Club was successful in winning the "B" Pennant for the State of New South Wales, and same will be…

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Rugby League. Albion Park v Kangaroo Valley

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1923 · page 5

Undeterred by the teeth of the gale the Albion Park team travelled to the Valley on Saturday and were defeated by 8 points to nil. The hospitality of…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

At the football match on Saturday at Kiama, when Gerringong and Bombo tried conclusions, £5/12/- was taken in collection, which Bombo Club…

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Sporting. Horse Racing

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 2

Both divisions of the Maiden Handicap at Canterbury Park races on Saturday were won by sons of ''Aurofodina," the champion of many South…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 18

The Illawarra League competition games were continued last Saturday, and all were fairly well patronised. The main attraction was at the Wollongong…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

Saturday next will be a big day in local golfing circles, as on the Wollongong links the South Coast Amateur Championship will be contested…

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Rugby League. Meeting of Management Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Management Committee was held on the 7th inst. at which the following matters were dealt with:—…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 2

The following team will represent the Starlight 2nd Grade against Kangaroo Valley to-day on the latter's ground cars leaving the post office at…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 9

Archie Cowan, the well known boxer, [?] the Port on Monday for Queensland in anticipation of a match or two. [?] Curly Parkes boxes Hamilton at…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 14

Next Saturday will be a good day for League supporters. On the Showground the district rep. team will oppose St. George, Sydney, and this promises to…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 8
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The Illawarra League competition games in the second and third divisions were continued last Saturday. There was more than the average crowd at the…

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Boxing. Kelly Defeats Reynolds

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 15

The principal attraction at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night was a contest between Tom Kelly, 10st 6 1/2lb, and Leg Reynolds, 10st 2 1/4 lb. F. Baker…

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Rugby League. Keira Now Unbeatable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 7

Unanderra failed miserably against Keira last Saturday at Wollongong, and the latter are now four points in the load, which makes it impossible for…

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Cricket. I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The annual meeting will probably be held on Saturday, 1st September next. Club secretaries are requested to note this fact and have their meetings in…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 2

Following is the results of last Saturday's competition matches:— FIRST GRADE. Berry defeated Bombo, 6 to nil…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 14

H. McGoldrick, on behalf of Dorrigo Allen, issues a challenge to Archie Cowan for £25 aside, winner take all. Allen is prepared for a try for the…

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