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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1924

403 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 21

Cricket. Port Kembla v WOLLONGONG. Second day's play of the final match of the I.D.C.A. Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 3

On Saturday last at Port Kembla, the Port Kembla XI was at homo to the Wollongong team for the second day's play of the final match of the…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 7

Once again the summer game of cricket must bow down to the winter game of football. Although cricket is well played and well supported in the…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 14

It has been decided to run handicap singles for men and women (Sth. Coast players only), in conjunction with, the Easter tournament at Woonona. Entry…

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Boxing. Simpson V. WENMAN. Night Boxing at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 9

Saturday night week, April 12th, will see the Stadium at Woonona well illuminated, for Mr. Jas. Walsh has decided to revert to night boxing and not…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 15

Wollongong C.C. will try conclusions with Jamberoo C.C. prospective premises Kiama Association, at Jamberoo on Saturday week, 12th…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 14
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Port Kembla against Sydney A. Grade at Port Kembla on Sunday next. H. A. Mills (captain), Frank Gamble, H. J. Crewe, A. Bennett, C…

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Rugby League. Referees' Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 14

An examination board consisting of Messrs. C. Negus, R. Emery and H. A. Mills, met on Saturday night last and examined a number of candidates. Mr…

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Rugby League Referees' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the R.L. Referees' Examination Board, consisting of Messrs. C. Negus, R. Emery and H. A. Mills, was held on Saturday night last, when…

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Football Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 6

The football matches held at Dapto in aid of the War Memorial resulted in a sum of £7 being raised. Balgownie Soccer football players played a…

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Boxing. Reynolds v KELLY

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 17

The principal contest at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night was provided by Les Reynolds, of Sydney, and Tommy Kelly, of…

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Rugby League. Corrimal v Bellambi

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 10

Corrhnal and Bellambi teams played their first game of the season on Saturday last at Corrimal. The game was played in a hard but…

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Football News. Soccer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 7

Practice games between clubs are now features of every Saturday afternoon. To-morrow week the season will be officially opened, when the visiting Royal…

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Purchase or Tennis Courts at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 6

Tennis players at Albion Park wish to purchase the tennis courts on which they play. In an endeavour to raise the necessary funds a euchre party and…

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Gala Day at Austinmer. in Aid of the School Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

A gala day was held in the Austinmer school grounds last Saturday afternoon in an endeavour to raise further funds for the building of the tennis court on…

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Football News. Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

Following are results of last Saturday's matches:— Buccaneers v Derra, at Unanderra: Buces won, 25 to 14. Scores: Hill 2…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 16

A fair crowd rolled up to the show ground on Monday night to witness the boxing match between Tom Dunn and Bill Lupton. In the…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 11

The following bouts have been arranged by Mr. Walsh to take place at 8 Woonona on Saturday night next, at 8 p.m., the time having been altered to…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 15

A meeting of the Rugby League Referees' Association was held in Mr. McEvoy's rooms on Tuesday night. It was decided that the…

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