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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Soccer Football. South Coast Challenge Cup

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

The following is the draw for the above cup, which will be played under the same conditions us Cardiner Cup, on Bode's grounds:—…

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Sporting. Boxing. Easy Win for Hickman. a Commendable Act

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

"Dutch" Hickman secured a very easy win over Anthony Diamond on Saturday at the Wollongong Stadium, defeating him in six rounds. There…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 2

On Saturday last the competition match between Bombo and Nowra footballers was played on the letter's ground. On account of the death of Mrs. Morton. who…

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Union Rugby

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Referees' Association was held (Mr. J. Ainsworth) presiding. The report and…

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Spotting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 4

The fight to-morrow night between Ted Robbie and Solder Jack O'Brien at the New Stadium, promises to be well patronised as both men have a…

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Boxing Easy Win for Hickman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 15

"Dutch" Hickman secured a very easy win over Anthony Diamond on Saturday at the Wollongong Stadium defeating him in six rounds. There…

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League Football Injustice

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 13

Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper in fairness to League football and the sporting public. I notice by last issue our…

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Rugby Run Amok (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 13

Sir,—By medium of your valuable Journal I wish to bring under the notice of the authorities that be with the object of preventing the…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 2

The following team has been chosen to represent Bombo in their match against Gerringong, at Kiama this afternoon :—J. Bullen (full-back); L. Craig, G. Richards,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 2

Gerringong and Albion Park lawn tennis clubs try conclusions in a match on the, latter's courts this (Saturday) afternoon…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 2

In the inter varsity football match New Zealand beat Sydney by 15 points to 10…

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Boxing. Robbie Outs O'brien

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1911 · page 2

The boxing contest between Ted Robbie, the popular Wollongong boxer (middleweight champion of the South Coast), and Soldier Jack…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

In a boxing contest at Wollongong on Saturday night last, Ted Robbie, middle-weight champion of the South Coast, defeated Soldier Jack O'Brien, middleweight…

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Sporting. Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

A 36 hole stroke competition for the captaincy of the Kiama golf club has just been completed, the winner being Dr. R. Beith with it score of 186…

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League Rugby

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 14

The following is the result of the drawing for the League first grade matches for Saturday, July 15, at Bode's:—Bulli v. Berkeley, 2.30 p.m…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 9

On Thursday evening last the local tennis club held their first annual meeting. There was a good number present, and the president, Mr. T. A…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 9

Jamberoo Shamrocks played Albion Park on the local ground on Saturday. Sinclair and T. King played best for the local team. The former…

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Union Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 7

On Saturday last on the Green Unauderra and Port Kembia II tried conclusion, the game resulting in favor of Unaderra by 6 to 3. Mr…

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Boxing Ted Robbie Wins Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 8

Although the Wollongong Stadium is not yet completed, there, have been some very good audiences to witness the boxing contests held there, one of…

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Sport "Sqccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 14

On Saturday last an interesting match was played on the Bellambi ground between Bellambi "Gyclones" and Woonona team. Though only a…

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