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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1911

477 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 24

League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

A very successful meeting of the Borough League Football Club was held at O'Brien's Hotel, on Thursday night last, when the following officers…

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SPOUTING. (By "Old Sport.") BOXING

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

At the Hickman-Smith fight on Saturday, Jack Clarke, of Mount Kembla, challenged the winner. It is 12 months since Clarke left the ring…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

A match between Bombo and Gerringong was played on Church Point on Saturday last and resulted in a win for Bombo by 13 to nil. For the winners E. and C. Stokes…

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Rugby Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

Secretary of I.R.F. Union has application from a team at Scarborough, and two at Corrimal. There will be three matches on the…

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Football League Rugby

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 14

Lovers of fast and scientific Rugby will be well advised to take advantage of the holiday to-morrow (Saturday), and journey out to Bode's…

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Rugby Union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 14

A meeting of the Management Board of the I.R.U. was held at O'Brien's Hotel on Monday night. Mr. W. Thomas occupied, the chair…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

Mr. O. Moriarty, the genial secretary of the Golf Club, reports that the course is in splendid order, and a large contingent of visitors is expected…

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Spouting Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

Fed Robbie may be seen training every afternoon in O'Brien's gymnasima room at 3 p.m., where he will box with all-comers, preparing for…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 7

On Monday night last, a meeting of the local Tennis Club was held. Mr. Thos. A Bateman, president, (in the chair). Amongst other business it…

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Soccer Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

On Saturday last, Bulli Juveniles beat Coledale 9 goals to nil. Helensburgh defeated Bulli (first grade) by two goals to one…

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Corrimal. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon hist a team of the local first-grade footballers met the Balgownie first-graders on the latter's field. the match was a very…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

At Bode's Sports Grounds, to-morrow being a public holiday), promises to be a big day for the Illawarra Football league Association. No less than…

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Lawn Tennis Social

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

A social under the auspices of the tennis club eventuated in Die hull, Kembla Heights, on Friday night last. There was a good…

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Boxing Hickman Defeats Smith. a Good Fight and a Popular Verdict

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 15

On Saturday afternoon, despite the rain, a large number of sporting enthusiasts wended their way out to Bode's sports grounds, to witness the…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

The boxing contest between "Dutch" Hickman, of Figtree, and Harry Smith, of South Africa, took place in Bode's Hall, at Wollongong, on Saturday afternoon last,…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

A good deal of dissatisfaction exists (says the Berry correspondent of the Shoalhaven "Telegraph") in town at the decision of the South Coast Football Union…

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Rugby Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 2

Over 30,000 spectators attended the New South Wales v Queensland Rugby match at Sydney, on Saturday. New South Wales won by 65 points…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 2

Lovers of boxing should not lose sight of the fact that two very important contests are set down for decision at the new Picture Palace…

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Soccer Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 2

The match Balmainv Corrimal, in the Gardiner Cup competition, took place at Wentworth park on Saturday, and resulted in a win for…

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Sporting. League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 2

The League football season was advanced another stage on Saturday last, when teams from Western Suburbs and South Sydney tried…

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