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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1924

403 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 21

Golf. Port Kembla Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 9

As a general rule familiarity with match play is not what beginners scok, almost the whole of their attention being given to the stroko round. In…

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Local and General Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 6

The Clifton Tennis Club defeated Corrimal Excelsiors on Saturday last by 10 Bets 67 games to 2 sots 29 games…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 6

Messrs. Hayes Bros. have again been successful with their coursing dogs by winning the Vicotorian Oakes with their dog "Handsome Gift." They recently…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 8

Despite the piercing blasts that made the afternoon unpleasant, there was a fair roll up to the Wollongong Showground last Saturday to witness…

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Cycle Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 9

A one mile handicap cycle race was held on the Brownsville tract [?] Saturday, the fifth in connection with the Heininger Bros.' Cup…

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Football Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 7

The League secretary reports that he has received advice of the donation of a silver cup valued at 35 guineas from Messrs Tooth & Coy., of Sydney…

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Rugby League. To-morrow's Game

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 7

The following are fixtues for to-morrow, Saturday, May 31st:— Show Ground. Globe, 1st grade v. Keira 1st grade,…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 2

The Starlight 2nd Grade team have made arrangements with the Epping A Grade Junior F. Club, for a match on 9th June, King's Birthday…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 3

Following is the result of the games played in the S. C. Rugby League Competitions on Saturday:— FIRST GRADE…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 10

Roseville, including Mr. John Mars, coming per cars via Bulli Pass, played Wollongong on Saturday in the Figtree Cup Competition; also an…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 8
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The Illawarra League had arranged two first grade games for its Saturday afternoon programme, but late in the week Secretary Bert…

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Bowls. Rink Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 6

Two very strong rinks, viz., Arch[?], Brown, Jackson, C. Meeson, Bert Blakney, of Corrimal, met on Wollongong green A good howler, who…

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Port Kembla Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 10

If the growing popularity of the game is cheering to all and sundry the Saturday competition scores certainly cannot be. One has to record another…

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Motor Cycle Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 15

Wollongong Club's programme last Saturday at Bode's attracted a considerable crowd. A five miles handicap speed trial was the item…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 16

At Woonona last Saturday, the final of the Silver King Cup was decided. Four dogs were left in from the previous meeting, and the…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

On Saturday last at the Show Ground, Wollongong, the Illawarra Rugby League competition progressed a further stage when two first grade…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5
Also in Illawarra Mercury

J. O. Anderson, the Australian tennis champion, gave an exhibition on Wollongong District Club's court on Monday afternoon. His first…

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