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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1908

251 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13

Lawn Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

Miss Baker and Mr. H. Rice won the challenge pairs competition at the Sydney Lawn Tennis Club's championship tournament…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 2

Last Saturday's competition matches resulted as follows:—Nowra beat Kangaroo Valley, at Kangaroo Valley, by 6 points to nil; Berry beat Roseby Park, at Berry, by…

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Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 14

The following have been selected to represent Illawarra Union aguinst the South Coast, at Berry, to-day:—Full-back, E. Fahey ; three-quarters,…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 3

The following additional donations have been received by the Secretary of the Kiama Football Club:—Mr. C M. Stevenson 10s, Rev. M. P. Malone 10s, Mr. J. T…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

In the competition match on Saturday last Leora v Unanderra, the former won by 14 to nil. Bulli and Balgownie played a draw, neither side…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

A match was played at Berry on Saturday last between teams representing the South Coast and Illawarra Unions, the southerners winning by 6 points to 3…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

The referees chosen for next pay Saturday's competition matches are as follows:—Kembla B and Buccaneer A and Buccaneer A, O. Hoenger, Kambla A and…

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Lawn Tennis. Unanderra v City Teachers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

This match was played on the Unanderra court last Saturday, and after a well-contested and close struggle the long-flying victorious…

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Football Flashes Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 14

The following players have been selected to represent Bulli against Scarborough on Saturday, June 13, at Scarborough, match to start at…

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FOOTBALL (To the Editor, South Coast Times)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 11

Sir,—Would you permit us, the Helensburgh footballers, space in your paper to express our unbounded gratitude to Mr. Ball and his able…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

Tommy Burns has signed an agreement with Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh, of Sydney, engaging to fight Bill Lang in Sydney on or after August 18 and to fight elsewhere…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

A match was played on the Church Point on Monday last between the Balmain second grade team and a Kiama fifteen, the former winning by 9 points to 5. In…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

Four rinks of the Wollongong Bowling Club journeyed to Woonona on Wednesday last and were defeated by 103 to 55. Following are the scores:…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

The following will represent Buccaneer B. v Waratahs on the Green at 3 p.m. to-morrow:—Makin, Austin, Giles, Parry, Brownlow, Moore, A…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

The following players will represent Kiama against Roseby Park, at Berry, this afternoon :—W. Craig, D. Carson, A. Carson, G. Holden, A. Ross, H. Boniface,…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

A lawn tennis match was played on the local courts on Monday last between teams representing the Kiama and Unanderra clubs, which resulted in a win for the…

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Football Flashes British Association Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 14

The following are the fixtures for Saturday's games, B.A. Rules:—Seniors: Corrimal v. Woonona, at Corrimal, 3.15; A. Dixon referee…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

In the second grade competition Bulli played Scarborough at Scarborough, and after a good game the former won by five to three. W…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

The South Coast Union's competition matches on Saturday resulted as under:— Kiama beat Roseby Park, at Berry, by 12 points to 9…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

The following team has been selected for inter-district matches, subject to alteration at any time:—Full-back, fahey; three-quarters, Core, Bunn, J…

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