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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1912

405 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 21

Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 1

Never before has such a fine exhibition of boxing been seen at Wollongong—or in Australia—as that between Ted Robbie and Billy Warren at the Star…

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Cricket. LONDON

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

Owing to the rain no play took place to day in the Australia v. Yorkshire match. The test match, Africa v. England…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

The competition match between Kiama and Jamberoo, played on the letter's ground on Saturday last, resulted in a victory for Jamberoo by 3 points to nil. The day was…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

The match between the South Africans and Cambridge resulted in an easy win for the former by ten wickets, the totals being South Africa 260 and 3 for no wickets,…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

Kid M'Coy had very little difficulty in obtaining a win over Rod Standon on Monday night at Melbourne. The bout lasted 13 rounds, when Standon…

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"Soccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 14

The Management and control of the schools competition have been duly handed over to the School Teachers' Association, who, with Mr. J. N…

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Boxing. a Good Fight

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 14

On Saturday last at the Wollongong Stadium, patrons of the boxing art were rewarded for their enthusiasm by witnessing the very best…

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Rugby—(league). Keira V. Helensburgh

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 14

This match was played at Helensburgh on Saturday, last, in the rain. It is a very soft sandy ground, and the game soon was turned into a…

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Cricket. LANCASHIRE V. Australia. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

Lancashire all out for 146. Bowling: Kellaway 2 for 7, Matthews 5 for 48. Australia 5 for 150, Macartney (not out) 72…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

In connection with the South Coast Rugby by Union's matches, played at Berry last Saturday last, Nowra Warriors defeated Berry by 9 to nil. Berry Sports easily…

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Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

The Albion b Park tennis club's semifinal and final of the mixed doubles tennis tournament has been finished, and resulted in a win for Mrs. Weston and…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

The match between the Australians and Yorkshire ended in a draw on Wednesday, the totals being Yorkshire 155 and 66 (for 6 wickets innings declared closed)…

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Sporting. Soccer Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

It is estimated that fully 2000 people will be present at Bode's grounds next Saturday to witness the Queensland representative team at present…

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Cricket. LONDON

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

Surrey scored 190 in their first against Australia, Hazlett taking 5 wickets for 59, Matthews 4 for 50. Australia have lost 2 wickets for 37…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

The competion match between Kiama and Shellharbor, played on Church Point on Saturday last, resulted in an easy win for the home team by 22 points to nil. All…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

The match Australia versus Lancashire resulted in a win for the la[?]er by 24 runs. The totals were—Lancashire 146 and 188, Australia 177 and 133…

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Central Park Tennis Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Central Park Tennis Club was held at Mr. G. Knight's on Thursday night last, when a good number of members were,…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 14
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There are seven bouts billed for to-morrow afternoon at the Star Stadium, Wollongong, including four middleweight, two lightweight…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 14

Woonona bowlers visited Newcastle last Saturday. Leaving Bulli by the 6 a.m. train, they arrived at 'Newcastle at 12.30, where they were met by…

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