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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1925

412 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 21

Boxing. Tommy Kelly V. Edwards

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 8

One of the best contests seen at the Newcastle Stadium for a considerable time was provided on Saturday night, by Tommy Kelly, 10st…

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CRICKET. First Grade

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 10

The season will terminate to-morrow, when North Wollongong and Wollongong will conclude their game commenced before Easter. The…

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Port Kembla Golf Club. (Player)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 9

With the exception of two afternoons when the nor' easter blew strongly the holidays were made for golf, and the links were…

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No Sydney Referees. So Says State Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 10

The New South Wales Rugby League Executive has decided that during the present season where there is a sufficiency of referees in country districts…

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Free Gardners. Cricket Match in Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 10

On Saturday last representatives of the Illawarra Free Gardeners played a cricket match against a team representing the Metropolitan Free Gardeners…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

The season will terminate to-morrow, when North Wollongong and Wollongong will conclude their game commenced before the Easter holidays. The…

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League Football. Proposed Merging Falls Through. New Illawarra Executive

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 10

Quite a surprised look appeared on the countenances of the representative from Rugby League Clubs situate in the Illawarra district, who were present…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 2

The Kiama Starlights tried conclusions with the crack Robertson team on Saturday, who previously had an unbeaten record and premiers of the…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 10

Billy Grime and Tommy Fairhall, (of Wollongong) fought 20 rounds a[?] the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night last to determine the…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following team will represent Wollongong v Port Kembla on the Show Ground on Saturday, 25th April at 3.15:—Full back, A. O'Neil; three…

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Southern Rugby

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 21

Seemingly football will be a dud at this end this year, as there is little hope of getting a first grade competition staged. Secretary Campbell…

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Bicycle Racing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 10

The South Coast Cycle club's road race held last Saturday resulted in a win for H. Byron, J. Hazelton 2nd, C. Rees 3rd. F. Morgan made fastest…

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Illawarra District Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 20

Delegates met in Wollongong on Saturday night; some of the delegates present were: Hanley (Glebe) G. Wilton (Western Suburbs), Ward…

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Rugby League. Illawarra District League. Management Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 8

The Illawarra District Rugby League held a meeting of the Management Committee last Saturday evening in the Alliance Hall, Wollongong, when there…

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Port Kembla Golf Club (Player)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 5

L. Tustin put joy into the hearts of his admirers by winning the nine holes choice score. For a beginner he has worked his way to the spotlight…

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Cricket. Illawarra District Cricket Association. Conclusion of First Grade Competition—Wollongong Premiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 6

Result last Saturday.—Wollongong 198 defeated North Wollongong 100 by 20 runs on the 1st innings. Total points scored for season (maximum 48 points).—Wollongong 44, Port Kembla 34, Bulli 32, Kiama 29, North Wollongong 28, Jomberoo 19, Keira 19…

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League Football. Port Kembla Club. a Record Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 10

At Tuesday's meeting of the Port Kembla League Club, which was presided over by the president (Mr. A. Watson) there was an attendance of…

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On Bowls by "New Chum

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

There's a class of bowlers in many clubs who have attained the position of skipper, and they think that having reached that position they should…

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Illawarra Rugby Football League Referees' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 6

At a meeting of the above Association the following resolutions wore carried:— 1.-Not to amalgamate with the Sth…

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