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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1924

403 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 21

Tennis. Gents Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 9

The final of the gents doubles championship was played at Woonona on Saturday, when H. and L. Dumbrell beat Newton and R. Dumbrell—6-4,…

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Motor Cycle Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

At the meeting of the Wollongong Council last week a communication was read from A. J. S. Johnson, secretary of the Wollongong Auto-Cycle and…

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BOWLS. By Kitty. Proposed New Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 7

A prominent organiser—also a bowler—informs me that Thirroul is to have a bowling green, and that Mr. Kenwood is to put the green down…

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Port Kembla Cricket Ground

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 2

Improvements have been commenced at the Cricket Ground at Port Kembla. An arras rail fence has been built and several trees planted, which, later on…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 2

The Old State Quarry defeated the New State Quarry for a dinner on Saturday by 5 to 8. The Starlights defeated Albion Park…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

Tom Dunn, who for the past twenty years has made a study of the noble art of self defence, is at present in Wollongong, and is prepared to box…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon I watched the premier rinks of Wollongong play a similar number from Petersham Club. The play was exceptionally good in…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

On Saturday last the Illawarra representative team that thad been picked on the play of the local men who had taken part in the previous competition…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Fixtures for to-morrow, Saturday, May 17th:— Derra v Western Suburbs, Show Ground, Wollongong, 2.15; H. Mills,…

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Golf Club Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

The Port Kembla Golf Club held a dance and card evening in the Amusua Hall, Port Kembla, on Wednesday night in aid of the club funds. Two…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 7

One could almost hear the Colonel smiling after the assault upon him by the locals on Saturday last. Bogey had been reduced by two strokes (4th and…

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Cricket Premiership Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 2

The Albion Park cricket club celebrated their meteoric career this season, in which they emerged out of their contests in the district…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 3

The South Coast team in Sydney for Country week on Saturday made a show of the Northern team in a game which was spoilt by its one-sidedness. The…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Tom Dunn, ex-lightweight champion of Australia, has arranged to spar six rounds with Bill Brodie at Wollongong to-morrow night, and a…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 7
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The Illawarra League had no first grade fixtures in action last Saturday in consequence of the Country Week Carnival in the city, which…

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BOWLS. Rinks Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 7

On Saturday I gave up the afternoon to witness Wollongong v Corrimal play, and I was not disappointed, for the play, in ray opinion, was well up to…

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Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 7

South Coast were certainly on the map last Saturday. The South Coast Soccer champions materially assisted, in bringing about the defeat of the…

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