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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1910

288 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 15

Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 3

In a boxing contest at the Stadium, Sydney, on Boxing Day, Bill Lang defeated Bob Fitzsimmons in 12 rounds for the championship of Australia. The contest…

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Sporting. Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 3

The annual carnival under the auspices of the Kiama Amateur Swimming Club takes place at the gentlemen's baths, Blowhole Point, this (Saturday) afternoon…

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Boxing. M'laglen Outs Hickman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 9

The fight between these two at the Sydney Gaiety on Tuesday is thus described in the "Sportsman":—It was a tussle fit for the Gods to…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

The following will represent Kiama in a match against Jamberoo on Church Point this afternoon:—H. H. Pickeman, G. A. Riley, R. M'Donald, A. J. M'Donald, J…

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Public Tennis Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

A meeting of the Central Park Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening last, attended by Messrs…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

Ted. Harper who defeated Sum Mackey in two rounds in the National Hall a little over a year ago (says the Kangaroo Valley "Times"), is negotiating for a hall in the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 7

Flinders C.C. failed to put in an appearance at the Park last Saturday, consequently the local team received a forfeit. By their not cumins to the…

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Sporting. Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

Through no hall being available at Kangaroo Volley, Ted Harper and Denney have decided to engage in their pugilistic bout ar Nowra, on an early date…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

The inter-State match between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday last, the visitors winning by seven…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

A commotion has been caused amongst Albion Park cricketers by a report which, has reached them that they ore to be excluded from the…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

At the Slate swiming championship carnival at the Municipal Baths, Sydney, on Saturday last, Cecil Healy won the 220 yards championship in 2 min. 29 4-5 sec.,…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

Bill Lang (Victoria) defeated Bill Spuires (New South Wales) at the Stadium in Sydney on Monday night last for the heavyweight boxing championship of Australia,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 7

A special meeting of the Albion Park Cricket Club was called to consider the action of the Illawarra Cricket Association in excluding them…

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Golf Story. Mr Ure and Mr M'gregor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 3

Mr Alexander Ure, whose name has been somewhat prominent of late, is (says "M.A.P.") a keen golfer although, as he himself admits, but a middling…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

A commotion has been caused amongst Albion Park cricketers by a report which has reached them that they are to be excluded from the semi-final of the…

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Kiama Lawn Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above club was held in the club room on Saturday afternoon last, Mr. H. Wheeler presiding…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

To-morrow (Anniversary Day) competition golf will be played on the local links as follows:—Morning, 18 hole v bogey; afternoon, four-ball…

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CRICKET. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 2

Sir,—As a reader of your valuable journal, and as a member of the Albion Park Cricket Club. I wish to enter my individual protest against…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Club was held on Tuesday. There were about 40 present. The balance-sheet showed a small debit of…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 7

A match was played at Albion Park on Wednesday last between London and Lancashire Insurance C.C. and Albion Park, the result being a draw…

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