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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1908

251 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 13

Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 14

The Rugby Union competitions were advanced another stage on Saturday last, with the following results:—…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Attwater of Tory's Hotel, has given £1 1s to the Kiama Football Club. A Unanderra team will play it match on the Church Point this afternoon with a…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

A team of British Association footballers from the flagship Powerful were defeated on Saturday by the Woonona Club by three goals to nil…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

Saturday's competition matches resulted as follows:— Nowra beat Kiama, at Nowra, by 5 points to nil. Referee, Mr. Con. Nolan…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

A match between the Wollongong and Corrimal Bowling Club was played on the Corrimal green on Wednesday last, and resulted in a win for the…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

The referees appointed for Saturday's competition matches are as follows:—Buccaneer B v Kembla B, at Wollongong, A. Orphin; Helensburgh…

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Sporting. Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

The club championship will start at 2 o'clock to-morrow, Saturday,…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

The following Kiama players will go to Berry in the 12 train to-day, where they will play a competition match with the Kangaroo Valley team:—J. Carson, W…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 3

The local club championship was begun on Saturday last. Mr. Hobson is leading with a score of 90, the next best being Mr. W. V. Crown, six…

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Sporting. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 3

It is evident that some of out district footballers display a distinct unsportmanlike attitude in matches where they are not participants, but…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 3

The Kiama and Kangaroo Valley teams played a competition match at Berry on Saturday, Kiama winning by 6 points to 3. Those who witnessed the game will not…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 5

The following will represent Buccanneer B against Buccaneer A to-morrow (Suturday):—Hegherty (2), Giles (2), Parry, Bailey, Austin, Arthers,…

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School Athletics. Necessary Part of a Good Education

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 6

Mr. M'Nally, in his report on games and athletics in the Board schools of Edinburgh, states that the educational theorist agrees with the expert that…

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Football Flashes Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 12

The Illawarra Rugby Union's competitions were advanced another stage last Saturday, with the following results:—Helensburgh…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

The Kiama Football Club has received donations of £1 1s from G. L. Fu[?] Esq., and 5/- from Kieran Ryan, Esq. The Roseby Park-Berry protest match…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

The referees appointed for Saturday's matches are as follows :—Kembla A and Buccaneer A, at Wollongong, W. Walters ; Helensburgh and…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 3

The Kiama Juniors visited Jamberoo on Saturday afternoon, where they played the local club. The game was a very exciting one, and resulted in a win for the Juniors…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

South Coast competition matches on Saturday resulted as. follows:—Kangaroo Valley beat Gerringong, Kangaroo Valley, by 5 points to 3; Berry beat Kiama,…

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Sporting Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent Buccaneer A against Kembla A on the Green to-morrow, at 3 o'clock:—E. Fahey, A…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

Saturday's South Coast competition matches resulted as follows:—Nowra beat Berry, at Nowra, by 8 points to 3; Gerringong best Roseby Park, at Berry, by 8 to…

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