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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Local and General Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

A distance stroke competition for a trophy presented by Mr. F. G. Grave was competed for on the Wollongong links, and won by Mr. A. J. A. H…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 15

The bogey handicap competition, held on the 2nd instant, resulted in a win for G. Mills, who finished two up. P. Pratt with a score of two down…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The following team has been selected to play Wollongong on the Kiama wicket to-day, commencing at 2 p.m.—J. Dcitz, A. Crapp, H. Ross, J. Fields,…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 13

At the Woonona Stadium to-morrow afternoon the main fight will be 15 rounds between Peter Head and Jimmy Simpson; in their last encounter, after…

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Cricket. I. D. C. A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 6

A delegate meeting of the Association was held on Saturday night, but owing to the stormy nature of the proceedings practically no business was transacted…

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Sporting. Bowls. Bowls—b Pennant

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

The following are the teams selected to play at Nowra on Saturday the 23rd instant:— Thomas, Drew, Ryan, Anderson…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 9

Corrimal and Wollongong will play a Pennants match on the Wollongong Green to-morrow. We have been asked to request the Wollongong players…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

Entries for the meeting to be held by the Ladies' Golf Union in March, on the Wollongong links, are already large, and good golf should be played…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

A cricket team from Artarmon will journey to the Port township next Saturday night and engage the local club in a friendly game on the following day…

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TENNIS. Pritchard Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

Rain interested with the Pritchard Cup semi-finals which were commenced last Saturday at Woonona in the presence of a large number of visitors…

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Showground and Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 17

There was a meeting of the Showground Trust on Monday evening, and football representatives. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. N…

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Tennis. Gents.' Singles and Doubles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 11

In these events there is promise of a much more interesting entry than last year. Entries close with the secretary to-uorrow (Saturday)…

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Boxing. Jim Simpson and Peter Head Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 9

One of the very rare things that happen in the roped arena occurred at Woonona on Saturday afternoon, under the management of Mr. Jim…

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Cricket. I.d.c.a. First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 8

The second round of the first grade competition was commenced on Saturday last, with the following results:— First Division…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2
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Jack Meades, of Coledale, was beates on points in a 20 round bout with Wally Bourke at Lithgow on Saturday last. Jack was up against a hard hitter, as…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 12

For the tournament of vetera[?] bowlers to be played in the city, ag[?] limit 75, Captain Fraser's (Wollongong) nomination has been accepte[?]…

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Bowls. the Pennants

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 9

So far as this end of the South Coast Bowling Association is concerned, if appears that the Corrimal Club has won. They have beaten Woonona and…

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Tennis. South Coast Tennis Associa-tion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 6

The semi-finals of the Pritchard Cup matches were played on Saturday resulting as follows:— Thirroul (owe 15) v Dapto (owe 3-6)…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 16

The match in gents, singles, printed on another page to be played at Fairy Meadow, has been altered to be played at Woonona…

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