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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1911

477 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 24

Sporting. Soccer Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 7

A council meeting of the South Coast British Association took place at Tattersall's hotel, Wollongong, on Saturday last, when officers and…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

The Jamberoo team defeated Albion Park on Saturday last, on the latter's ground, by 22 points nil. In the Shamrock-Shellharbour match on…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

The Marylebone Cricket Club has asked C. B. Fry. the well-known Sussex player, to captain the English team for the Australian tour in the autumn…

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Boxing. Barrett Beats Kyneur in Five Rounds

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 4

As is often the case, there was only a moderate attendance at the new Stadium on Saturday afternoon to witness the best fight that has been…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 2

The Standard Brewery has given a trophy for the best forward in the Bombo first-grade Football Club for this season. The New Zealand Universities were…

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Sporting. Golf

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 2

Last week the "Daily Telegraph" published the following eulogistic commennt on the play of Mr. R. E. Bailey (son of Mrs. Bailey, of "Brundah," Kiama) at the…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 9

Ted Robbie begins training again next Monday at O'Brien's, and the public, who support the game are cordially invited to watch him doing…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 7

Shellharbor and Albion Park Clubs tried conclusions here on Saturday last, and it was a very evenly-contested game Several players were laid out…

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Sport. Football. "Soccer."

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 12

About 200 spectators journeyed to Bode's grounds on Saturday to witness the first round of the Nurse Cup between Thirroul and Balgownie and…

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Boxing Barrett Beats Kyneur in Five Rounds

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 8

As is often the case, there was only, a moderate attendance at the new Stadium on Saturday afternoon to witness the best fight thai has been…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 2

The final match between the New Zealand and New South Wales Rugby League teams was played in Sydney on Saturday last. The home side won by 39 points to…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 2

The English team of cricketers will leave recording to a cable received by Mr. Coin St. Chair, hon, secretary of the Board of control from the Marylebone Club, on…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 14

Perhaps the most exciting contest yet seen in the district should result from the meeting of the two local heavy-weights, ""Dutch" Hickman and…

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League Rugby

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 14

In the League competition last Saturday, Mt. Keira defeated the Borough by 19 to 5, at Bode's. Wollongong were not too strongly…

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Football "Soccer."

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 9

At the beginning of this season the prospects of the British Association game on the South Coast were not of a very encouraging nature to the…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 2

The much talked of boxing contest between Bert Hickman and Jack Clarke took place at the New Stadium on Saturday afternoon, when there…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 2

The senior competition matoh between Bombo and Berry was contested on the Berry ground on Saturday last, when the game resulted in a will for the home team…

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Rugby

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 13

The matches on Saturday were:—Carlton defeated Port Kembla by 14 to 8, on the Green; referee, Mr. W. Parry. Corrimal defeated…

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Football "Soccer."

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 13

Balgownie v. Woonona.—The teams met at Balgawnde on Saturday in the local competition. A fair, number of spectators turned up to…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

A cable published in Thursday's dailies states that Mr. H. D. McIntosh has concluded terms with Jack Johnson, the colored world's champion boxer, for two…

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