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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1911

477 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 24

Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

Jack Johnson, the colored champion boxer of the world, who is now in London, declares that he is willing to fight any first-class man for a stake of £6000. Mr…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

The S.C. Union's competition matches are to be continued to-day (Saturday). when Bambo and Berry play on Church Point, and Kangaroo Valley and Nowra at…

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Rugby Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

Following will represent combined second grade in a match against Balmain District Seconds on the Green on Coronation Day (Thursday next)…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

On Coronation Day a teams match will be played between members, commencing at 2 p.m. All members are specially requested to attend…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

The New South Wales amateur golf championship, the blue ribbon of the links in this State, has once more been won by O. H. O'Brien. This is…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

The fight between Robbie and Soldier O'Brien will take place on July 1st, at 8.30. in the stadium. Robbie is now in active training at…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

A boxing contest took place at the new stadium at Wollongong on Saturday afternoon last, between Barrett (light-weight champion of the South Coast) and Charlie…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

There was a profit of £920/4/8 from the league football matches in Sydney recently between New South Wales and Queensland…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 14

"Dutch" Hickman, the heavyweight champion of the South Coast meets Tony Diamond in a 20-round contest at the new stadium, rear of the…

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Union Rugby

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 14

Two games under Union rules were played on the Green on Saturday last. The first match was between Wollongong Carltons and Dapto…

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League Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 14

The following have been selected to represent the Wollongong Borough League League against Unanderra on Bode's grounds, at 2 p.m. sharp:—…

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Sport "Soccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 14

Al meeting of the S.C.F. Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong, on Saturday last. The various clubs were well represented…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 3

Herold Hardwick, the Sydney swimmer. on Monday last. won the 100 yards' amateur championship of England in 53 3 5 sec. J. Darbyshire (England) was second…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 3

The Marylebone Cricked Club, after considering the Australian Board of Control's terms, bus decided to send a cricket team to Australia in the autumn…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 3

The Kangaroo Valley v. Nowra competition match, played on the formers' ground last Saturday was when by Kangaroo Valley by 8 points to 3…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 3

The following players will represent Wollongong at Woonana to-morrow:—Pryor, Rees, Beatson, Frew, Settree, Altsep, Smith Stumbles, F. O…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 3

On Saturday last the Illawarra League opened their season at Bode's grounds. Wollongong and Unanderra tried conclusions, and alter a good…

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Union Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 3

On the Green on Thursday last a second grade team representing the Illawarra Union tried conclusions with Balmain second grade team, and…

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Northern Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

Messrs. Lynch and Lewis, of the N.S.W. British Association, visited the northern districts for the purpose of stimulating the interest in British…

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Soccer Football. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

Sir,—I beg space in your columns to correct a statement of your Corrimal correspondent re match Corrimal v. Wonoona, played at Corrimal on…

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