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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1909

267 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 14

Sporting. Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 3

The second round of the Wollongong Bowling Club's competition concluded on Saturday with the following results:—…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 5

A choice score under same conditions as previous competition will take Place on the local links to-morrow. The handicaps are posted on the shed…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 11

A 10st tournament begins in the friendly Societies' Hall, Woonona, on Saturday afternoon (to-day). At Bode's Hall, on Friday (this)…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 11

Corrimal Club played at Wollongong on Wednesday, two rinks aside. Wollongong won by 45 to 34. The skippers were: 'Wollongong, Captain…

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Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 12

To-day (Saturday) Corrimal footballers will open their season by playing two games on their home ground. There being so many…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

A boxing match for the light-weight championship of the district took place at Bode's Hall on Friday night last, the contestants being B. Barrett,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

The match between Wollongong Borough and Dapto was continued on the Dapto ground on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Dapto…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

On Saturday night last a number of well-contested boxing bouts were witnessed at the Pastime Club's rooms by a large crowd of Spectators. The 10-stone…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

The first annual carnival of the Wollongong District School was held in the gentlemen's baths on Wednesday afternoon last. The weather was…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

The Manly Club has postponed the match with Wollongong Club until after Easter. A competition will be played…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

The following have been chosen to represent Wollongong Borough against Dapto C.C. on the Green to-morrow : —Beatson, Wilton,' Dr. Lee, Copas,…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 12

At Bode's Centennial Hall on Friday evening last, Sid. Armstrong, late of Cobar, defeated Bert Barrett, of Wollongong, in a boxing…

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Wollongong School Swimming Sports

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 12

On Wednesday afternoon, the Swimming Club of the Wollongong Dissrict School held its first sports, the use of the gentlemen's baths having…

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Sport. Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 12

Thoro was a meeting of the Illawarra Association on Saturday evening; attendance good. Mr. Jas, Porter presided. The draw for the…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

Much disappointment was felt by those who visited the Pastime Club on Saturday night at the non-appearance of four men billed to box their heats in the 10-stone…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 9

A tournament has been proceeding at the Pastime Club, Kiama, during the post two weeks. Last Saturday evening, four men in the bill…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 9

The Woonona Club play Kurringah Club on Saturday on the City green, for the final of the B. Pennant competition…

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Sport. Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 9

The annual meeting, of the Illawarra Rugby Union will be held ut the Royal Alfred Hotel (O'Brien')s on Monday night. It is expected that…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

Boxing displays are to be given in the Temperance Hall at Shellharbor next Saturday night by Messrs. Dick Rolfe, Nugget Ross(Sydney), C. Mace (middle-weight)…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

A match will be played on the Church Point on Saturday, 17th inst., between the Kiama and Berry clubs…

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