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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 11

The main attraction at the Globe to-morrow night will be Curley Parkes v. Herb Thompson. The 10-rounder will be Jim Simpson (Coledale), and…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

On Saturday the B Pennants were continued, Wollongong v Corrimal, on Corrimal green. The green was in beautiful order, conducive to good play…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 16

A match which is creating interest will be run off on pay Saturday, Feb. 17, between Arthur Robinson's Silver and G. Rowles' Court Jester. Silver is a…

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Vacation Swimming School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

The committee of the late swimming school met in the Mayor's room, Wollongong, on Monday and completed their duty. There were present: Messrs…

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BOWLS. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

The Woonona Boiling Club held its 21st annual meeting at the club house on Saturday last. Mr. J. S. Kirton presided over one the largest and most…

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TENNIS. Country Week

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

The men's team sent by the S.C.T.A. to participate in Country Week met with a measure of success that was hardly anticipated. Nino matches were…

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Sporting Items. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 10

The following will represent Dapto against Port Kembla, at Dapto, to-morrow (Saturday):—Bateson, Fields, Woods, Connaughton, O'Kweefe, Harvey…

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£50 Boxing Wager BRODIE v. J. HOFFMAN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 11

The promoter of the Wollongong Stadium has received from Mr. J. Lynch, of Sydney, a cheque for £50, backing J. Hoffman against Brodie in…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

The members of the Soccer football club meet in the Council Chambers on 7th February. All interested in the game for the coming season will be…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 7
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Sir,—At the Stadium, Wollongong, on Saturday night, I was asked when Tom Fairhail was going to fight there again. My answer was, "Whenever the…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

The B Pennants Competition, Woonona v Corrimal, was played on Corrimal green on Saturday, when Corrimal won by 7 points…

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Boxing. Thompson Outpoints Parkes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

Herb Thompson, of Sydney, cleverly outpointed Curley Parkes, of Port Kembla, on Saturday night at the Globe. The contest went the full…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

Last Saturday Kiama bowlers journeyed to Berry to play the return match in the first stage of the triangular matches of the B. Pennant…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Starlight Football Club is advertised to be held at Mr. Wilson's shop on Wednesday next, at 8 p.m…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 14

At Bode's grounds, to-morrow, there will be two interesting matches, one between H. Bell's Snowy and G. Hislop's Wongawilli, and the second…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 14

Western Suburbs are making preparations for the coming season. Their next meeting will be held on Thursday, 22nd instant, at Geo. Wilton's, at 7.30 p.m…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 16

The programmes for the Easter Carnival are now in circulation. Players who wish, to obtain copies will be supplied upon application at Pritchard's…

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BOWLS. The Singles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

Corrimal has played off, T. Bent winning. Wollongong and Woonona have no time to lose. Rinks and Pairs…

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Bowls. Wollongong Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 14

Two rinks represent the club in the Country Week tournament in the met repelis, namely, Kiernan, Townsend, F. Allsep, H. Figtree; and F. Figtree…

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