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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Boxing. Bill Daley Defeats Bert Barrett. Twenty Rounds on Points

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last Ernie Osborne and Jack Barrett fought for honer's sake and £1 sterling. The fight was supposed to be for twenty…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 3

The Bombo football club open the sea-season this (Saturday) afternoon in a match against a team representing Jamberoo, on the latter's ground. The following will…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 3

The match Northern v. Southern division of the Illawarra District Cricket Association, commenced last Saturday at Wollongong, is to be continued on Church…

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Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 3

In the second round of the gent's tournament, in connection with the Central Park Club, now proceeding, the heats played so far have resulted—H. Robb (2) beat W…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 2

The Metropolitan Rugby Union opened its season on Saturday, and contested the first round of the competitions. University, Newtown…

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District School Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 3

Tomorrow afternoon the District School tennis court will be formally opened by the Mayor at 3 o'clock. The parents and citizens are cordially in…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

The match between Bombo a Jamberoo, on Saturday, after a friendly and interesting game, resulted in a win for the former by 5 points to 3, W. Brandon…

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Rugby Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Rugby Union was held at O'Brien's Hotel on Saturday night, Mr. S. J. Thorn occupying the chair…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

The boxing contest between "Dutch" Hickman and Ted Robbie, ex champion of Tamorra, takes place at Bode's new stadium, which has…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

The continuous golf competition is causing a considerable amount of interest amongst the local "Knights of the Club," and Messrs J. A. Ford and…

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Football

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

The adjourned meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held at O'Brien's Hotel on Monday night. Mr. S. Thorne occupied the chair…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the organisers of the S. C. League Football Assotiation was held at O'Brien's Hotel on Saturday night last, six clubs from the Illawarra…

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Sporting. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

The cricket match, Wollongong v. Southern Association was concluded at Kiama on Saturday last and resulted in rather an easy victory for…

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District School Tennis Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

The official opening of the new tennis court at the District School took place on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 2

The annual meeting of the South Coast Rugby Football Union, which fell through at Berry last week owing to being called to take place at night time, thereby giving…

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Rugby Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 3

A delegate meeting of the Illawarra Rugby Union was held at O'Brien's hotel on Monday night, Mr. S. Thorne occupying the chair. Delegates were…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 3

At the conclusion of the boxing match between "Dutch" Hickman and Ted Robbie on Saturday, "Bill" Sloan, of Wollongong, challenged…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

Bill Lang defeated Jack Lester, of America, in a boxing contest for the heavyweight championship of Australia at the Stadium, Rushcutter's Bay, on Saturday…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

A team representing the Bombo football club visited Depto on Saturday afternoon last and tried conclusions against a team there, and a well contested match resulted…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 15

Next Saturday, in a marquee at the corner of Crown, and Keira-streets, Dutch Hickman will be pitted against that hard-hitting boxer…

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