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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1910

288 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 15

Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 2

Bombo team plays the Gerringong team today on the latter's ground. The follow-team will represent Bombo:—J. Bullen (fullback). T. Philips, L. Craig, G. Holden,…

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Sporting. Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 2

The competition for the State Championship (54 holes stroke) in connection with the annual meeting of the New south Wales Ladies Golf Union was commenced…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1910 · page 2

Frank Beaurepaire, the great Victorian swimmer and champion of Australasia on Saturday last won the 410yds saltwater championship of England, at Black pool…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1910 · page 2

The Bombo team journeyed to Gerringong on Saturday and played competition match against the local team, the result being a win, for Gerringong by 9 points to…

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Football Fixtures—second Round. July 23

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1910 · page 2

Berry v. Valley, at Valley, Nowra v. Bomaderry, at Bomaderry, Roseby Park v. Bombo, at Berry. Gerringong a bye…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 10

The promoter of the South Coast Amateur Boxing Championships announce that the tournaments will be commenced on Saturday, 6th August…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 16

A real good house urged Barrett and Hughes on alternatively on Friday night at Bode's Hall, when they met in a 20-round contest, which…

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Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 10

The following will represent the All Blacks against Mt. Keira Football Club at Figtree on Saturday, at 2 o'clock sharp :—Full-attack, T. Leslie…

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Luminous Golf. Novel Experiment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 3

To the ordinary, uninitiated spectator, golf as it is played to-day is often funny enough. But there are untold possibilities (wired the Manchester…

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Bowls. Colonel Chisholm Trophy Trophy Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 10

The final match between the local and Corrimal. Clubs took place on the local green jon Saturday last, and was won toy the locals by 46…

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British Association Football. Another Big Match at Wollongong. Corrimal to Play

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 4

At Bode's grounds, Wollongong, to-morrow, a first-class game of football under B.A. rules will bo played. Corrimal, one of the crack teams on the…

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Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 2

At the first annual meeting of the Kiama Public Tennis Club, held recently in the Council Chamber, the report stated that during the twelve months since its in…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

The last round of the bowling competition between Wollongong, Woonona and Corrimal Clubs for the shield presented by Colonel Chisholm was…

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Soccer Football. ROZELLE v CORRIMAL

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 3

Perhaps the best exhibition of soccer football since that witnessed on the occasion of the West Australians to Wollongong eventuated on Bode's…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 2

At last Thursdays meeting of the South Coast Union a Roseby Park player was dis. qualified from further participation in competition matches for striking an…

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Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 2

Teams representing the Jamberoo and Kiama public tennis clubs play a match on the latter's court in Central Park this (Wednesday) afternoon, when Kiama will…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 4

Five rinks from the St. George Club visit Wollongong to-morrow, when the following players will represent the local club:—Messrs. T. Rees, Pryor,…

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Rugby Rules

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 14

The management board will meet on Monday night to hear protest, Dapto v. Keira C., also case player ordered off the field…

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A Golf Story

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 7

The physician eyed Sandy Mackintosh gravely. "You are overdoing it, Mackintosh," he said. "Too much exercise is good for no man. You must…

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Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 2

The match between the Jamberoo and Kiama public tennis clubs, which was to have been played on the latter's court in the Central Park on Wednesday. afternoon…

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