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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1909

267 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 14

Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 3

Playing in the South Coast competition on Saturday, Gerringong beat Kiama, at Gerringong by 15 points to nil. For the winners, Watkins and V. Fields scored…

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Sport. Rugby Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 15

The Union secretary acknowledges donations from Messrs. J. A. Ferguson, A. Brickwood, and V. Wilson to the Illawarra Rugby Union…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 15

On Friday night next at Bode's Hall, there will be a wrestling match between Harry Sandow (champion of Australia) and William Smith…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

The match between the Australian Eleven and Essex, concluded on Saturday last, resulted in a draw. Seores—Australia, innings closed with six wickets down…

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Boxing Contest Hughes Defeats Rode

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 9

A boxing contest was held at Wollong on Friday night last, at Bode's when Harry Sandow brought together two lads, one a local lad, Tom…

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A Football Matter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 9

A "Footballer" writes:—The boy who writes to the press on football, under the nom-de-plume of "Goalpost," is hardly old enough yet to…

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Soccer Football Notes West Australian Team

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 6

A. W. BENNETT, goalkeeper, native of England, played Soccer in W.A. for 3 years. Is a member of City United Club. Was easily the…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

At Berry on Saturday a very weak Kiama team (which included two pick-ups from Berry) was beaten by the local fifteen by 14 points to nil. Berry put a powerful team…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

The match between the Australian cricket and the Marylebone Club was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the home team by three wickets, the…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

Nowra and Bomaderry played a drawn game last Saturday, each side scoring six points. The Gerringong team were entertained…

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Sport. Boxing. an Easy Win for Hickman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 14

The new Athletic Hall, Under the management of Mr. Sid Thorne, was opened on Saturday night last with a heavyweight contest between…

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That Football Matter (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 7

Sir,—In the time of Balaam it was considered a miracle when an ass spoke; at the present day it would be considered an even greater miracle…

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Sporting. Football

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

A match will be played on Church Point next Monday afternoon (Prince of Wales' Birthday) between teams representing St. John's College (Sydney) and Kiama. A…

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S[?] Rugby[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 8

The matches [?] as follows:— [?] The All Bla[?] and suffered [?]…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

A match will be played on Church Point on Monday afternoon next (Prince of Wales' Birthday) between Kiama and St. John's College (Sydney). The following…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

The match between the Australian cricketers and Leicestershire resulted in a draw, the totals being Leicestershire 272 (Knight 78, Crawford 74, King 60) and 85…

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Cricket Chatter KEIRA V. FIGTREE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 15

This match was started on Saturday, May l5th, being for the final of the District Competition Figtree won the toss and sent Keira to the…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

The first match in Kiama this season in connection with the South Coast Union's competition will be played on Church Point next Saturday afternoon between the…

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Sport. Rugby Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 12

On Saturday last, on the Green, the Public School met the local All Blacks. Mr. M. Orphin, who had charge of the game, made it very…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 2

At Kangaroo Valley on Monday last the local team heat a North Sydney fifteen by 12 points to 3. The second round of the South Coast…

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