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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1924

403 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 21

Regatta

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

On Boxing Day a regatta was held at the Lake Entrance, when the heats in the various events were contested. The finals were rowed on New Year's…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 7

A record crowd turned up to see the fights at Woonona on Saturday afternoon, 22nd. The change from Friday night to Saturday proved that…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 9

The members of the Wollongong Club deserve hearty congratulations for the splendid programme of games arranged for the holiday season. I noticed many…

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Regatta at Lake Channel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 15

It is an indication of the increased popularity of the Lake Channel as a holiday resort that a regatta programme was carried out, beginning…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Kiama cricketers had any amount of play during the holidays. On Boxing Day they played Belmore Old Boys. Batting first Kiama…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 13

A disheartening array of almost empty benches greeted Dave Ross and Tommy Kelly when they entered the ring at the West Melbourne Stadium…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 13

The following will represent Illawarra against Kiama District on the Showground on Saturday, 19th instant: Mils (Captain), Ackerman and Small…

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Vacation Swimming School Sports

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 20

A well attended meeting was held in the Mayor's Room on Monday, 7th January, and progress reports by members of committee showed…

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Cricket. I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 6

The following will represent Illawarra against Kiama District on the Show Ground on Saturday, 19th inst:—Mills (captain), Ackerman and Small (Port…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 15

"Peter Mack," a Mount Kembla boy, who has shown to advantage, on each occasion he has appeared at the Globe, is seeking another contest. His…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 2

Weather permitting, the [?]hts at Woonona to-morrow should eclipse anything yet staged there; never since the stadium has opened, has so…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 15

Wollongong Club holds its annual meeting on Wednesday evening next. On Saturday last, Wollongong and Woonona played in the Pennant…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 14

The annual general, meeting of the above club was held in the local School Hall on Friday evening, 11th instant, and was well attended by both…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 13

Digger Crozier writes to state that his hand, which he injured in his bout at the Globe some months ago, has completely healed, having had an entire…

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Bowls. Wollongong Bowling Club. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Bowling Club was held on Wednesday night, Mr. T. Kiernan presiding…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 16

Wollongong and Corrimal Clubs played the first of their pennant games on Saturday last, Corrimal having the better of it. To-morrow…

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Boxing. Tommy Kelly in Melbourne

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 20

Melbourne "Herald" gives an account of the fight in the Melbourne Stadium between Kelly and Dara Ross (10.4), describing the fight as…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 14

The promoter of the Woonona Stadium, Mr. Walsh, informs me he has a program that will stagger the fans on the afternoon of the 16th…

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Swimming Bath Enlargement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 16

There was a meeting on Tuesday evening convened by the committee, which is undertaking the of more swimming baths for…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

North Wollongong v Dapto, at Dapto, on Saturday. North Wollongong players catch motor cars at Keiro and Gipps Streets at 1.30 p.m. sharp…

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