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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1908

251 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 13

Football. British Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

The fixtures for Saturday next are as follows:—Senior. IIelensburgh v Corrimal at Bode's,…

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Football Notes

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

A match was played at Berry on Saturday between teams from the Illawarra and South Coast Unions, the northern union winning by 10 points to 6. The winners…

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Rugby Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 2

The following will represent Buccancer B against Kembla B at Figtree to-morrow:—P. Makin, J. Brownlow, W. Parry, M. Hegherty, D. Giles, F…

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Football Flashes Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 13

The following referees have been appointed for to-day's matches:—Kembla B. v. Buccaneer B., Figtree, 3.30, W. Walters; Helensburgh v…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 2

Tommy Burns, the American, on Thursday last retained his title of champion boxer of the world by knocking out Bill Lang (heavyweight champion of Victoria)…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 2

Official information has been received from the Secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Football Union to the effect that the appeal lodged by the Kiama club…

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Sporting. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 3

The competition matches in connection with the Illawarra Rugby Union played on Saturday resulted as follows:—Buccancer and Helensburgh…

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Wollongong Cricket Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Cricket Club was held at Fimister's Wollongong Hotel on Wednesday evening. Dr. H.H. Lee occupied…

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Boxing. Championship of the South Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 3

The boxing championship of the with Coast was decided on Saturday in the Woonona Friendly Societies' Hall, in the presence of about…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon at Woonona, a boxing contest between Arthur Smith and Wal Murphy took please to decide the South Coast championship. The former…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

A football match was played at Bathurst on Saturday between teams from the Western Districts and the Metropolis. The Sydney men won easily by 24 points…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 2

A meeting of members and all interested in the Kiama Cricket Club is to be held at the Brighton Hotel to-morrow (Thursday) night, at 8 o'clock…

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Tennis Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 5

The first official team from the N.S. Wales Lawn Tennis Association, to visit the South Coast came down last Saturday to play the Unanderra Club…

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Wollongong Golf Club. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Golf Club look place at the council chamber on Wednesday last. There was a good attendance of members…

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Football Flashes Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 12

The following will represent the Buccaneer B. against Helensburgh on the Green, to-morrow (Saturday):— B. Makin, J. Brownlow, W. Parry,…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 3

The colored boxer. Jack Johnson, has signed a contract with the London representative of Mr. Hugh M'Intosh to fight Tommy Burns anywhere in Australia on a…

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Sporting. Rugby Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 3

The semi-final of the Illawarra Rugby Union competition was played on the Green on Saturday in the presence of a large number of spectators…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 3

The Australian representative team of footballers, which is to tour Great Britain under the auspices of the New South Wales Rugby Union, has arrived in…

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Wollongong Congregational Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

The above club has been formed and have made a fine tennis-court in the Manse grounds, Keira-street. No trouble and expense has been spared…

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Football Flashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 12

The football match between the visiting team from Balgownie Public School and the West Wallsend boys took place on Saturday afternoon…

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