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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Tennis and Golf at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 2

A revival of enthusiasm for tennis and golf now holds sway at Austinmer, and devotees of the respective games are reported to be seeking out sites,…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 6

The Corrimal rink, Messrs. Jackson, Meeson, Bent and Blakeney (skip) play the northern representatives to-day in the semi-final of the Rink…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 14

A meeting of the Illawarra District management committee was held on Tuesday evening. Good attendance of delegates. Mr. A. R. Tregear was…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 6

The Illawarra Rugby League competition games, amongst the second and third graders, were continued last Saturday in ideal football weather. It was…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 6

Two Port Kembla tennis clubs, Downieville and Catholic, respectively, met in competition on Saturday afternoon and the former won by a large number…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 5

The following is the team chosen to represent the South Coast Tennis Association in its match against representatives of the Illawarra Suburbs…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1923 · page 14

The following is the team chosen to represent the South Coast Tennis Association on the match against representatives of the Illawarra Suburbs…

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Football Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 2

At Albion Park, the football dance held in "the local Agricultural Hall, was an evidence of the good-will of the district at the back of he local…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 15

A letter from Geo. Poste to say that Tommy Kelly made a re-appearance in the boxing business at Kempsey on Monday last opposed to Don Burns, who…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

Messrs. Blakeney, Bent, Meeson, and Jackson journeyed to Sydney on Monday and played the Metropolitan champions for the State Championship; and…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

The Illawarra League had an off-day on Saturday, and no competition games in any of the grades were played, but in their stead two games were…

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Rugby League. Possibles v Probables

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 5

All competition games were cancelled in the Illawarra district last Saturday. The main attraction of the afternoon was a match played at…

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Visiting Football Team

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 2

Hospitality was extended by the Albion Park Football Club during the week-end and holiday to a visiting team —Redfern United. On Saturday…

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Boxing

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

A letter from "Nutty" Fairhall from Wellington, New Zealand, mentions that he was successful in his opening contest with Paul Hannah, winning in 6 rounds…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 4

During the winter months bowls is not so prominent as football, still our Corrimal bowlers, who reached the final and were only beaten by 7, put up a…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 18

The Illawarra League had the largest up of enthusiasts that has thronged Showground this season, to witness the only two competition games staged…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

The tournament on Brighton-Le court will be continued to-morrow (Saturday) at 1.30 sharp. Miss Caldwell and Miss Beard will resume their match, which…

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Rugby League. Port Kembla Wins 1st Grade Premiership

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1923 · page 5

There was a very large crowd assembled at Wollongong Show Ground last Saturday to witness the final of the 1st grade competition. The gate…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 July 1923 · page 2

On Saturday last the Kiama 2nd Grade proved their suppriority over Berry by defeating them 8 to nil. Kiama won the toss and decided to play…

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Rugby League

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

The regulars that throng the Showground were in a rew role lasit Saturday—the majority sauntered out to witness the touring New Zealanders at Soccer…

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