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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 17
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Mt. Keira Second Grade against Port Kembla on Saturday, at Showground, 2 p.m: Full-back, S. Stewart; half backs. C. McGoldrick, W. Timmiss…

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Boxing at Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 8

The postponed fights of a couple of weeks ago were finalised last Monday night; there was a good roll-up. No Fight…

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Rugby League at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 6

The formation of a Rugby League Football Club was decided on at a meeting of about 20 enthusiasts at Albion Park on Monday night. Mr. P. Hurley…

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Rugby League Draw for Saturday, 12th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 20

[?]uces. v Thirroul first grade, at Thir[?]l, 3 p.m.; R. Emery referee. Western Subrubs v Thiroul second [?]ade, at Thirroul, 2: R. Emery referee…

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Bowls. Pairs Championship. Win for Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 5

The South Coast Pairs Championship was concluded last week-end, and resulted in a win for the Woonona Pair, A. Archibald and W. Young…

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Football Referees (To the Editor)

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

Sir,—A few weeks ago I noticed your paper an appeal for Soccer re[?] Being an enthusiast, I decided to my shoulder to the wheel and help…

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Tennis. Dayble Cup. Dapto v District

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 5

Misses K. and B. O'Donnell v Misses Hirst and R. Campbell: 6-4,6-2. Misses D. and H. Lindsay v Misses Rowling and M. Campbell: 6-3, 6-1…

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Cricket in Samoa. Match for 100 Kegs of Beef

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 8

There are curious laws relating to cricket in Samoa. No one is allowed to play except on Saturdays and Wednesdays, and the number of players…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

The following team will represent the Stralight 2nd Grades in their opening match with Pyree in the S. C. League competition, at Pyree to-day:—Full…

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Tennis Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

With the object of encouraging our tennis players, and affording them a pleasant outing by way of inter-Club matches, the inauguration of "The…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

The opening games in the first and second grade S. C. Rugby League competitions were played on Saturday last. With the exception of the…

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Football. Rugby League. Buccaneers Narrow Win

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 7

At Thirroul last Saturday a fair crowd saw the Buces defeat Thirroul after a very hard game by the narrowest of margins. In the first half of…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 19

Since the commencement of the season, the League have been favored with anything, but decent weather, and as a result players have had no easy task…

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Woonona Boxing Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 9

The game here is again becoming very popular. The fane are Awaiting patiently for the next bout. A new mat has been provided for the ring. The promoters…

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Bowls. Pairs Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 6

The play for the championship this year has been particularly good, when it is known that the winners of the State Championship of last year, Messrs…

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Tennis. Mixed Doubles Tourney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 6

The mixed doubles tourney of the northern branch of the Tennis Association was decided on Clifton court on Saturday, when Mr. Ken. Bridge and…

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Rough Football (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 9

Sir,—It is time that the executive of the South Coast Soccer Association took drastic steps to put down the brutality of some of the players taking part in…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 2

An inter-district match between Illawarra and South Coast has been arranged for Saturday next, 26th May, to be, played on the Berry'ground.—…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

The games in the South Coast Rugby League competition on Saturday, resulted as under:— FIRST GRADE…

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