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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1909

267 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 14

Sporting. Cricket

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

A match will be played on Church Point this afternoon between the Kiama and Jamberoo clubs. Kiama will be represented by H. Pickeman, P. Walker, G. Holden,…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 3

A heavy weight boxing contest took place at Bode's Centennial Hall on Saturday last between Bert Hickman, of Figtree, and Harry Langdon, of…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 3

The final match in the 3rd grade rugby competition was played at Bode's ground on Saturday between…

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Sporting. Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon last the newly formed Methodist Tennis Club played their first match, the opposing team representing the Woonona…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 12

On Saturday last at Bode's Sports Pavilion that long-looked-forward-to and much-talked-of battle between the well-known heavy-weight…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 12

The management committee have decided that the final of the third grade competition shall take place next Saturday, between the Public…

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Sporting. Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

Mr. C.B. Minnett, plying with Mr. Kieran Ryan on Wednesday last put up a new record for the Kiama golf links;, going round in 7, (35 out and 39 home)…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 2

A boxing contest for the championship of Australia took place in Melbourne on Monday between Bill Laing (holder of the title) and Bill Squires (challenger), the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 2

Kiama and Gerringong clubs play a match on the Gerringong ground next Saturday afternoon. The competition match between Dapto…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 7

The competition match Albion Park v. Dapto took place at Albion Park last Saturday, and resulted in a win for Dapto by 32 runs on the first…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 12

Jack Clarke, of Keira, and Jim Wearing, of Coledale, nueet to-day, at Bode's, at 3.30, in a heavyweight boxing match for the championship…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 12

Wollongong Club, four rinks strong will go to Bathurst for the King's Birthday, starting on the Saturday. A top dresser from Sydney started…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 12

Unanderra Club played a Corrimal team on Saturday last. The former won easily. The next match of the Unanderra Club will be with a…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 3

Jeffries and Johnson, meeting in New York, agreed to fight 45 rounds or more before a club offering the largest inducement…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 3

The final of the Illawarra Rugby Union 3rd grade competition was played on Saturday, between Scarborough and the Wollongong District…

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Sporting. Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 3

The Woonona Methodist Tennis Club will try conclusions with the Wollongong Congregationalists on Wednesday next…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 2

Cables published on Monday state that Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnston met in New York on the previous Friday and agreed to fight before Tuesday, 5th July next, 45…

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Albion Park Budget. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 7

Corrimal Cricket Club met Albion Park last Saturday on the latter's wicket, and on account of it being a competition match, much interest was…

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Ruby Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 12

Wollongong District School and Scaroorough, footballers met at Bode's grounds on Saturday to decide the premiership in the 3rd Grade…

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Boxing. a Good Even Contest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 12

On Saturday last, at the Wollongong Sports Pavilion, Jack Clarke, of Wollongong, met and defeated Jim, Wearing, of Coledale, in the ninth…

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