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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1924

403 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 21

Rugby League. St. George Easily Beat Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 6

The fixture between St. George (first grade), Sydney) and Illawarra drew a fairly large crowd to the Wollongong Show Ground on Saturday. Four of…

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Cricket. I.D.C.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Association will be held on Saturday 16th August. It will be necessary to hold this meeting a little earlier than…

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Tennis Courts for Bulli Council Grant £20

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 7

One proposal emanating from Bulli Progress Association is to provide tennis courts in Bulli Park, and by means of a letter to Bulli Shire Council…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 9

A Port Kembla Rugby League team defeated a team from Flemington during the week-end by 28 points to nil. A feature if the game was the…

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Boxing. Tommy Kelly

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 19

The bout of interest at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night was a twenty round contest between Tommy Kelly, of Newcastle, and…

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Rugby League. Gerringong Win

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

Whether it is permissible or ethical to play football games, wherein sidestakes are alleged to be attached is a matter of opinion, but…

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Tennis Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 9

Enjoyment reigned supreme at Wollongong Town Hall last night on the occasion of the Periot and Periottee Ball in connection with the District…

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Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 6

Last week-end was given over to match play in connection with, the bumping board. These individual contests, which are very popular, are in…

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Cricket. Bulli-woonona Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 5

Members of the Bulli-Woonona Cricket Club, of which Rev. H. J. Hillman, is hon sec., will hold their Annual Meeting at Mr. Harris' Pharmacy,…

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Bowls. Visit of N.S.W. ASSOCIATION

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 6

On Saturday, Mr. J. Wall, president of the N.S.W. Association brought six rinks to Woonona, with him were Mr. John Spence, vice-presidents Gartrell…

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Rugby League. £50 Aside Challenge Match. Gerringong Narrowly Beats Buccaneers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

The challenge match for £50 aside between Wollongong Buccaneers and Gerringong took place on the Wollongong Show Ground on Saturday last,…

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Tennis in Bulli. on the Hill or Elsewhere. a Vexed Question

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 3

Bulli Shire Council has allotted £20 from the Parks and Beaches Fund for the construction of tennis courts in Bulli Park. Quite so! However, should…

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Football. Bombo 2nds v. STARLIGHT 2nds. Bombo Won 12 to 8

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 2

About 1000 people attended in the anticipation of witnessing a good hard [?]een game, and they were not disappointed…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 8

Woonona Bowling Club is a very popular institution at present. There has been an influx of new members, who appear to be much Infatuated with…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Albion Park League football players defeated Shellharbour at Shellharbour on Saturday last by 5 points to nil. J. Raftery scored a try and C…

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COLEDALE. Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 18

North Bulli employees will be paid for nine shifts this fortnight, the best pay att this end of the district. There was an idle day on Monday…

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Tennis Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 18

The Wollongong District Tennis Club's Pierrot and Pierette Ball, held in the Town Hall on 24th instant, proved a delightful entertainment…

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Football Fixtures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 7

The following fixtures have been arranged:— Wollongong Cubs[?] Port Kembla Cubs, Soccer and Rugby, at Port Kembla, 2nd…

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Rugby League. First Grade Competitions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 7

The finish of the Illawarra League first grade competition was played on the Wollongong Show Ground on Saturday afternoon last. Buccancers met…

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