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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Sporting. Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

Richard E. Gibbes writes:—I accepted a challenge on behalf of J. R. Crow to fight Norman Johnson for £20 aside, but it appears he has forgotten his…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

The North Wollongong Surf Club carried out the tournament which was an item in the gala programme at the beginning on the Brighton…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

Capt. Fraser and Mr. Pat Andrews have been appointed delegates from the Wollongong Bowling Club to the Veterans' bowling competition to be held…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 13

Play for the Figtree Cup will commence on the Wollongong green to-morrow, when Wollongong and Berry meet. Entries for the State Championship…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 9

A meeting will be held at an early date to re-form the Illawarra District Rugby League Referees' Association. Voluminous correspondence from N…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 13

There has been a large influx of lady golfers to Wollongong this week in connection with the play associated with the Ladies' Golf Union, which has…

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Golf. Port Kembla Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

With a strong north-easter sweeping down the links and the greens dry for want of rain, local players had their work cut out in their match against…

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Current Comment. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 11

Jack Meades, of Coledale, is to meet Albert Shirtles at Dubbo next Saturday night for the welter-weight championship of the West. Jack has been…

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Boxing. Woonona—saturday Last

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 14

The Stadium at Woonona was very well attended. The big fight was Dorrigo Allen and Rook Richards, 15 rds. It was a strenuous contest up to the…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 13

Cool weather brought out an unusually large muster of players on Saturday, 8th inst., and about one dozen took out cards for the distance handicap…

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CRICKET. I.D.C.A. First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 15

The following are the results of last Saturday's play:—North Wollongong defeated Bulli by six wickets…

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Cricket. Fixtures for To-morrow. First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

Wollongong 109 v Thirroul 94; to be concluded at Wollongong Show Ground. Port Kembla 138 v Keira 1 for 20; Keira forfeited at this stage…

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Sporting. Bowls

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

The Kiama bowlers journey to Wolbongong to-day (Saturday), where they will meet Corrimal in semi-final of the B Pennant, Corrimal being winners…

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Bowls

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

Kiama journeyed to Wollongong on Saturday to meet Corrimal in the final of the South Coast Pennant, but were defeated by 2 rinks to 1. An outstanding feature of…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 10

Digger Crozier, after an extended spell from boxing, makes a reappearance to-morrow night at the Sydney Stadium, opposed to George…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 15

Corrimal having won the B. Pennant games on the South Coast has now to play Goulburn for representation of the Southern district in…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 14

A meeting of coursing enthusiasts will be held on Bode's Grounds, Wollongong, on Saturday next, March 15th, for the purpose of forming a…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 6

A meeting to revive the Illawarra Rugby Lengue Referces' Association will be held at. Mr. McEvoy's (tailor), Wollongong, on Tuesday evening next…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 6

The following team will represent Wollongong against Port Kembla, commencing on tho Show Ground on Saturday at 2 o'clock:—Dr. Lee (capt.),…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 7

Cool weather brought out an unusually big muster of players on Saturday, 8th instant, and a fair number took out cards for the…

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