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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1924

403 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 21

Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 7

Norman O'Neill was missed by the Buccs on Saturday last. It is to be hoped he will soon recover from the complaint which, I understand, is…

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Poet Kembla Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 9

A change from the week-end routine was provided by the visit of a team of city golfers led by Mr. M. J. Garretty. In a series of four ball matches…

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Motor Cycle Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 17

The South Coast Motor Cycle Club held its second meeting at Bode's Grounds on Monday last, there being a crowd of 800 present…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 2

FEW matches played on the Kiama ground caused as much excitement as last Saturday's tussle between Kiama and Bombo second grades who both…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The "Knuts" Bowling Club, a combination of various Suburban Clubs played for "Tho Figtree Cup" on Saturday last, and defeated Wollongong by 11…

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Rugby League

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

North Wollongong v Auburn, at Showground, Monday, Prince of Wales, Birthday, at 3.30: Full-back, E. Brooks; five-eight, L. Lindoy…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 10
Also in Illawarra Mercury

When a bit of pep is likely to be infused into a game, weather conditions cut no ice with the general run of football enthusiasts, and the fact…

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Tennis. Dayble Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

As rain interfered with play last Saturday the 11th round matches set down for that date are to be played this Saturday, the courts to be as specified is…

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South Coast Tennis Association Dayble Cup

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 18

As rain interfered with play last Saturday, the 11th round matches set down for that date are to be played this Saturday; the courts to…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 2

Following is the result of Saturday's matches in the S. C. League competition:— 1st GRADE…

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Boxing. Kelly Beats Campbell

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 7

At the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday before a fairly large crowd, Tommy Kelly (10st 8lb) knocked out George Campbell (10st 7lb), in the…

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BOWLS. Entertaining Visiting Bowlers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 7

The Illawarra Club has deservedly a good name for liberally treating visitors. I occasionally visit Wollongong green and find always the very kindest…

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Rugby League. North Wollongong v AUBURN

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 5

The second part of North Wollongong Football Club Sports programme for just Monday was taken up by their match with the Visiting Auburn team…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 4

On Saturday last at the Show Ground the Mawarra League continued it's competition games. Owing to the first grade games being cancelled in favour…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 11

Kiama defeated Albion Park at the latter's court last Saturday in the Kiama District Tennis Competition by S Sets 51 games to 4 sets 4S games…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 9

The scores in the monthly stroke handicap were no better than usual, most players striking trouble somewhere in the round. G. Mills began…

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Rugby League. Illawarra v South Coast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 6

The Illawarra representative team journeyed to Berry last Saturday to meet the South Coast representatives, and suffered defeat…

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Cricket at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 7

A letter from Bulli-Woonona Cricket Club, read at Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday, appeard for £10 to be set aside for placing a concrete wicket…

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