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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1910

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 4

The final of the competition for the trophy presented by Mr. J. A. Beatson resulted as follows :—Final round : L. F. White (14) beat J. R. Smyth…

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Swimming District School Life Saving Classes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1910 · page 7

Mr. Geo. Williams, hon. sec. of the Life Saving Society, visited Wollongong last week, and during his stay examined the Girls' and Boys'…

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Sporting. Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 2

A swimming carnival under the auspices of the Kiama club is to take place at the gentlemen's bath on Blowhole Point on Easter Monday afternoon, for which an…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 2

The following will represent Kiama in a match against St. Paul's (Sydney) club on Church Point on Easter Monday:—Dr. H. E. Fox, G. A. Riley, G. Holden. J…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 4

The final match of the competition for the trophy presented by Mr. J. A. Beatson was played off on Wednesday last between Messrs. Fred White and…

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Boxing

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

On Thursday afternoon last Tommy Burns, the exchampion heavy weight pugilist of the world, received in Sydney a cable from Sid Hester, of San Francisco,…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 2

A match Unanderra v Wollongong was played on the Wollongong court on Easter Saturday. The weather was vile. A strong southerly, with clouds…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 2

The London "Sportsman" mentions many rumors as to the uncertainty of Jack Johnson and Jeffries ever fighting, Jeffries is said to have stated positively that he would…

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Rugby F[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 9

A large and enth[?] the Illawarra Rug[?] last Monday eveni[?] presiding. The mi[?]…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 2

A meeting of the Bombo football club was held on Tuesday night last, when the club was reformed. Another meeting takes place on Monday night…

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Sporting. Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

In the boxing contest at the Stadium, Sydney, on Monday night last, for the heavy weight championship of Australasia, Tommy Burns defeated Bill Lung in 20…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 5

The District School Club closed the season with two consolation handicaps —a 66yds and a 33yds. Results were as follows:—66yds Handicap : 1st, D…

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Sport. Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 12

The following have been chosen to represent Dapto Rovers against Wollongong All Blacks on the Greek Wollongong, on Saturday:—Full-back…

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Tennis Match

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 2

On Saturday last, 16th inst., a match was played between a team Thirroul Tennis Club and Wollongong Congregationalists on the latter's…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 4

On Wednesday last a team of Wollongong bowlers visited Petersham, and entered a three rink contest with that club. Unfortunately only seven…

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B. A. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 5

A meeting of the South Coast B.A. Football Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday last Mr. G. Beadle, president, being in the…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 11

The semi-final for the trophy presented by Mr. J. H. Parsons was played yesterday afternoon between T. Rees (3 behind scratch) and T…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 9

A meeting of [?] of the Illawarra[?] held last Monda[?] kin presiding…

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Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 8

Dapto and Keira 3rds play a friendly bame at Dapto on Saturday (to-dey). Dapto will toe represented by: Chippindall, Brown, S. Massey…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

A continuous bogey competition, in connection with the Wollongong Golf Club will start next Wednesday afternoon, and conclude on Saturday, 28th…

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