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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1909

267 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 14

Soccer Football. Gardiner Cup Competition Balgownie v. ROZELLE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 9

The above teams met in the first round of the Gardiner Cup Competition at Bode's grounds last Saturday, before a moderate attendance…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 3

A match was played at Jamberoo on Saturday between the local team and a Bombo fifteen, the former winning by five points to nil. S. Wood scored a try for the…

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Rugby Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 16

The inter-Union match will take place at Bode's to-day. The following are the teams:—Nepean District:—Full-back, C…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 16

J. Whittaker, the North Sydney pugilist, who a month ago defeated Harry Sandow, the N.Z. heavyweight, is at present training in…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 16

The trophy competition of the Wollongong Club Club reached the semi-final stage last Friday afternoon, when E. Allen (20 handicap)…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 2

The Ponsonby team, of Auckland (N.Z.), easily defeated a South Sydney team on Wednesday last by 25 points to six. They play a Metropolitan team to day…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 2

Gerringong won the South Coast Union's premiership on Saturday, beating Berry (at Berry) by six points to three. We congratulate the winners…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 2

The match between the Australians and Lancashire was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Colonmals by 47 runs, the totals being—Australia 87 and…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 3

A match is to be played on Church Point this (Saturday) afternoon between teams representing the Bombo and Shellharbor clubs. A voluntary subscription will be…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 3

The fifth and final Test match between England and Australian was concluded on Wednesday, and resulted in a drawn game. Scores—Australia 325 (Bardsley 136,…

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Sport. Rugby Rues. Nepean v. ILLAWARRA

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 12

The Nepean Rugby Union players arrived by the 11 o'clock train last Saturday morning, and were welcomed by the Illawarra Union…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

A match was played on Church Point on Saturday between Bombo and Shellharbor teams, the former winning by 13 points to eight. Mr. W. Craig officiated as referee,…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

The match at Blackpool between the Australian cricketers and an English eleven was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a draw. The Englishmen in…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

The match between the Australian cricketers and Gloucestershire was concluded on Wednesday. and resulted in a draw, the totals being—Gloucestershire…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 3

A match was played on Church Point on Saturday between Bombo and Jamberoo teams, the former winning by 6 points to 3. Phillips (a try) and J. R. Scott (a…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 3

The match between the Australian cricketers and Kent concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a draw. The totals were—Kent 319, Australia nine wickets for…

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Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 3

The Gerringong and Wollongong Congregational Church lawn tennis clubs played an all day match at Wollongong on Saturday list. Gerringong won by 8 sets…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 12

Ned Meades, of Coledale (middleweight champion of the Coast), and Bab Hughes, of Keira, will box in the Bellambi Hall on Saturday next…

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Sport. Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 12

The Illawarra Rugby Union's competition was advanced another stage on Saturday last, when Public School and Scarborough played a…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 3

The match between the Australian cricketers and Middlesex was abandoned owing to rain, after the country team had made 307 runs for the loss of five wickets,…

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