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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1911

477 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 24

Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 7

The final on Saturday last knocked all the grit out of the Albion Park players, for while it must be admitted that the better team won, it…

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Football Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 9

At a meeting of the South Coast F.A. Association on Saturday, the 8th, the following gentlemen were elected to hold office for the season…

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League Swimming Club. First Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 4

The first carnival of the newly-formed League Swimming Club was held on Wednesday afternoon in glorious weather. There was a good attendance…

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Cricket

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

The compelition match Wollongong v. Albion Park, for the Illswarra District Cricket Association's premiership, concluded at Wollongong, resulted in a win…

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Football Rugby

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

The first annual meeting of the Berkeley Buccaneer Football Club was held on the 20th March, when the following officers were elected:…

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Bowls

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

Wollongong Club had a visit on Good Friday from two rinks of Waver ley, the winners of the B pennant of the Association this year…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 7

It is stated that arrangements are being made for a cricket match between the pick of the Southern Competition division and a…

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Soccer Football. Coledale V. Thirroul

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

A very interesting match was played on the Thirroul oval on Saturday afternoon, which resulted in a win for the home team by five goals to three…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 2

A meeting of members and intending members of the recently formed Bombo football club is to take place at the Brighton Hotel on Tuesday night next…

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Cricket. a Test Match. to He Played in Wollonong Sou[?]hern Illawarra Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 2

An important and welcome development has taken place in the cricket world of this district. It will be re membered that the Albion Park club…

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Boxing

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

Well trained, and in the best of condition, Jim Wearing, the South Coast middle weight boxer, will be seen in action tomorrow (Saturday), at…

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Football

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

American football authorities are anxious for a visit from an Australian or an. English Rugby League team in the near future. Correspondence which has passed…

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Cricket

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

A team representig the southern end of the Illawarra District Competition will commence a match against a Wollongong team to-day (Saturday) at Wollongong,…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

Two boxing contests look place at Wollongong on Saturday last. The first was between Will Daley, of the Newtown Pastime Club, and Bert Barrett, of…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the South Coast Rugby Football Union is to take place at Berry this (Wednesday) evening. It is stated a movement is to be made to adopt the…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The first match of the season was held on the local ground on Saturday in the presence of a large crowd. A team from H.M.S. Powerful met the…

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League Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 13

A very successful meeting was held at O'Brien's Hotel on Saturday night last to form a League Football Association on the South Coast, some six…

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Soccer Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 12

At a meeting of the S.C.F.A. (British Rules) held in Wollongong on the 29th instant, a Challenge Cup was presented to the Association. The…

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Boxing Bill Daly Defeats Bert Barrett

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon last, well up to time, Earnie Osborne and Jack Barrett stripped to combat for honor's sake and £1 sterling, in the good…

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