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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1909

267 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 14

Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

A match was played at Jamberoo on Saturday afternoon between the Gerringong club (South Coast premiers) and the local fifteen. Both clubs were without the…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 11

Woonona Bowling Club have this week erected a flag-pole on the grounds of the fowling Green. It is 91ft from the surface of the ground…

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Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 12

The games for to-day are:—Scarborough v. All Blacks, R. W. Norris referee; Dapto v. Bulli, at Bulli, H. Hart…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 12

On Saturday afternoon, at the Sport Pavilion, Wollongong, Dutch Hickman, of Figtree, and Charlie Williams, of Keir, fought for £10…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 3

A four-rink team from the Ashfield Bowling Club, accompanied by a number of ladies, visited Woonona on Saturday, and were defeated by 33…

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Sporting. Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 3

Amongst the names of the ladies selected to practise for the forthcoming matches against Victoria and New Zealand we notice the names of…

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Terrible Fatality. Man Washed off Port Kembla Breakwater. And Drowned in Racing Sea Body not yet Recovered. Narrow Escape of his Companion

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

At about 8 o'clock last night Mr M'Masters, foreman of the gold and silver refinery in connection with the Electrolytic Company's works at Port…

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Public Tennis Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 2

Another meeting of the newly formed Kiama public tennis club was held in the council chamber on Thursday evening last, and was…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent the Wollongong Club at Randwick rinks on Monday next:—Pryor, Frew Tynan, H…

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Sport. Rugby Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 12

The following are the matches for today (Saturday):—Scarborough v. AllBlacks, at Bode's, Mr. J. Watson referee; Dapto v. Bulli, at Bulli…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 12

Alter a great deal of negotiating, a boxing contest has at last been arranged between A. Langlord, the Thirroul heavyweight, and "Dutch"…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 11

Last Saturday the Woonona Bowling and Tennis Club was seen at its best, and members and visitors had quite an enjoyable day. During the…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 12

The Bulli Methodist tennis court has been top-dressed, and was reopened about two months ago by Mr. M. Henry, of Woonona, who kindly…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

Teams representing the Good Intent M.U. Order of Oddfellows, North Sydney, and Wollongong Borough tried conclusions on the Green…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

Kiama and Shellhabor clubs will play a match on Church Point next Saturday afternoon…

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Public Tennis Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Central Park Tennis Club was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening last, being attended by Messrs. R…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 3

A cricket match will be played on Church Point this afternoon between the Kiama and Shellharbor clubs. The following will represent Kiama :—A. J. M'Donald, M…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 7

The competition cricket match Bulli v Albion Park was forfeited by the latter club owing to a misunderstanding in the time of commencing play…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

The fight between Jack Johnson and Stan Ketchell takes place today at Colma, near San Francisco. The content between Bill Squires and…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 9

Patrons of the fistic art will have an opportunity to-day (Saturday) at Bode s Hall, at 3 o'clock, of witnessing what should be one of the…

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