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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1923

365 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 19

Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 15

From Tom Maguire, boxing instructor, Hamilton, we receive communication intimating a challenge to Tommy Kelly to meet the writer's pupil Dan Burns…

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Picton Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 15

The re-formed club has issued a programme for Saturday, 1st September, of six races. Entries up to 23rd instant. A handbill can be obtained at this…

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Rugby League. Illawarra Defeat St. George

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 8

The Ilawarra League decided none of competition games last Saturday. As an attraction, they brought down St. George reserves, and pitted them against…

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Wollongong Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

Wollongong Cricket Club intend running two teams, first and second grades, and the secretary (Mr. W. Mintorn) is desirous of hearing from any player…

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CRICKET. Wollongong C.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 15

Wollongong C.C. intend running two teams, first and second grades, and the secretary (W. V. Mintorn) is desirous of hearing from any player wishing to…

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Rugby League. Illawabra Too Good Job. St. George

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

Despite the showery weather on last Saturday, a fair crowd turned out to witness Illawarra defeat St. George by 11 points to 6…

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GOLF. Progress of Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 8

Mr. A. S. Lowe, the Wollongong Golf professional, was on a visit, to Port Kembla during the week end and gave his views to our representative. He was…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 2

Following is the result of Saturday's play in the S. C. League competitions:— FIRST GRADE. Pymee defeated Gerringong, 11 to2…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 17

Along with the third grade fixtures, [?]e League commenced its first round competition last Saturday. It is a [?]mp. for first graders, and has enticed…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A team will be selected from the following to represent Western Suburbs' v Feira on Saturday: B. Lindsay, Geo. Bowles, F. Copas, M. Gleeson, F. Cheney…

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Rugby League. Draw for To-morrow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 9

The following is the draw for to-morrow(Saturday):— First Grade. Mount Keira v Western Suburbs,…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Association held in Wollongong last Saturday the election, of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: Patron, S. K…

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CRICKET. Wollongong C.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Wollongong C.C. will be held at Dr. Lee's residence Keira street, on Thursday night, 23rd instant, at 8 o'clock. A…

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Sporting. Cricket. Wollongong C.c

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Cricket Club will be held at Dr. Lee's residence, kaira Street, on Thursday night, 23rd inst., at 8 o'clock. A…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 14

It is proposed to-resume in the Wollongong Stadium on September l. The Chinese Soccer team, who will be playing in Wollongong that day, to…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 3

Bowls and bowlers are not dead, although bowling during the winter has been quiet. The intense interest taken in football affects bowling. I notice in…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 15

Corrimal, on Saturday, 18th. Fullback, Geo. Lacey; threequarters, P. Curran, L. Curran, T. Smith, J. Benjamin; halves, W. Kilpatrick. F. Edwards…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 17

A couple of games in connection with the one round competition were decided along with the third grade competition matches last Saturday. Since this…

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Sporting. Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 9

At Albion Park to-morrow (Saturday) the local club plays a tourney with Gerringong in the Southern District Competition…

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