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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1924

403 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 21

Football. Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 5

A meeting of referees was held at Mr. A. McEvey's premises, Crown Street, Wollongong, on Tuesday night, March 12th, 1924, when an Association…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 9

E. Sloan won his third game of the [?]handed State Championship [?] Tom Bent, of Corrimal, who has [?] the State championship on one or…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 15

The annual meeting, begun last week was continued in the School of Arts, Wollongong, on Tuesday evening. There were present delegates…

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Bowls. B Pennants

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 7

Corrimal journeyed to Moss Vale to meet Goulburn on Saturday last. They played on Moss Vale green—a neutral green—and Corrimal won in each of the…

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BOXING. Win for Jack Meades

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

Jack Modes, of Colodale, met Albert Skirtles at Dubbo on Saturday night last for the welter weight championship of the West. The fight went the full…

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Boxing. Popular Local Bouts at Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 21

Despite the counter attraction of the Thirroul surf carnival on Saturday afternoon last, there were still [?]ite a lot left to attend the boxing…

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Entertainment. in Ah) of Austinmer School Tennis Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

A very successful social evening was hold at the residence of Mr. Turner, of Austinmer, on Monday night in aid of the Public School Tc Fund. As…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 16

The last round of matches commenced on Saturday last, with the following result: First Division—Port Kembla 259,…

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Austinmer Parents and Citizens' Association Members Active Helping School Tennis Courts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 4

Tho members of the Austinnier Parents and Citizens' Association intend to make Saturday, 29th March, a gala day in the school ground…

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Cricket

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 2

Owing to the wet afternoon on Saturday the continuation of the Kiama Association final was postponed until next Saturday S. Wood and D. R. Culey went to…

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Football. Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 9

The adjourned annual meeting of the Port Kembla Rugby League Football Club was held in the club room on Monday night last, Mr. A. Watson…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 1
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Jack Mendes had a win on points against Dick Miranda, at Dubbo, last Saturday night. This did not scorn to please the audience present, as they…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 16
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A team from the St. George's bowling club visited Corrimal last week-end, but owing to the rain the game did not take place…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 17

Owing to rain most of the matches set down for last Saturday were not completed, and will be finished to-morrow, while some of the fixtures…

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Cricket. I.d.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 9

In the last round of the first grade competition Port Kembla defeated Wollongong by 189 runs on the first innings, and won the premiership, it…

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Booth on Football Ground Council Says "No."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

With the intention, we understand, of meeting the convenience of footballers and enthusiasts, Mr. Syd. Jones (Bulli Pass Hotel) tendered an application at…

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Tennis at Stanwell Park. No Finance From Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

Stairwell Park Tennis Club has two courts. In a letter to Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday they stated they filled a requirement by allowing the…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. M.J. McMahon, S.m.) Trouble Over Swimming Outfit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

Harold Roberts, who stated during the hearing of the case that his correct name was Mervyn Buckley, was charged with stealing a towel and swimming costume,…

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