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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 9

Dapto 2nd grade cricketers have won the competition shield for the season just concluded. We hope to publish a list of the club's achievements during…

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Boxing. Digger Crozier in Manilla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 9

Here is a report from the Manilla Times, of Crozier v Pandong. Pandong entered the ring weighing 124 1-2 pounds, while Crozier weighed in at…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The District Pairs Championship is now Hearing tho finish. Woonona will play off their final between Messrs. Young and Archibald v. Messrs. Frilt…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 5

Port Kembla first grade defeated Unanderra on Saturday by 13 points to 11. Referee, N. Emery. Port Kembla third grade was…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 16

The football season started on Saturday last: The footbawl season's come again, And funerals are the rage…

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Football. Rugby League. Opening of the Season. Buccs v Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 7

Last Saturday saw the opening of the Rugby League competitions in the Wollongong district, when two first, four second, and five third grade games were…

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BOWLS. Katoomba Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6

At Easter, Katoomba Bowling Club holds a big competition when bowlers from all parts of the State compete J. Byron in the pairs did exceedingly…

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Cricket

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

The hon. secretary writes: The trophy donated by Mr. Bert Wynn to the Tarrawanna Cricket Club was won by A. J. (Luke) Skerritt as Tarrawanna's best…

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Tennis. Dayble Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6

Owing to the weather conditions, play was not possible last Saturday. The matches set down for that date should be played on the 28th. They…

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Football. Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

There was, considering the uncertain weather, a good crowd at the Wollongong Show Ground last Saturday to witness the Bucceneers defeat port…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

Keira seconds defeated Dapto, at Dapto, on Saturday by 3 points to nil. The game was even and fast, throughout. A feature of the match was the…

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Football. Soccer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

On Saturday last the Port Kembla second division having the bye, I was able to watch the under 19 boys in a strenuous struggle with the Bulli team…

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Bowls. Wollongong v Kiama

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 14

Wollongong's first visit to Kama, made last Saturday, was a losing one by 14 points…

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BOWLS. Wollongong Visits Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

Three rinks from Wollongong visited Kiama last week. Some of Wollongong's best bowlers were unable to go, still they were not weak rinks that…

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Tennis. Dayble Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

Weather permitting, the following are the engagement for to-morrow (Saturday):— Dapto v District…

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Rugby League Buccaneers Defeat Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 17

Despite the equally weather of last Saturday there was a large gathering of League followers at the Wollongong Showground to witness the first grade…

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South Coast Tennis Association Dayble Cup

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 14

Weather permitting, the following are the engagements for Saturday, May 5: Dapto v District. Thirroul v Catholic II…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 14

Pairs Championship—Win for Woonona The South Coast pairs championship was concluded last week-end and resulted in a win for the Woonona pair, A…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 7

The clerk of the weather played a trick on followers of football last Saturday. Until about 1.30 the prospect of it fine afternoon was good, and many…

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