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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Rugby—(league). Corrimal V. Berkeley

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 14

Sir,—In answer to yours, etc., "S. Ducksbury," in last issue, I would like to know in what competition his team (Berkeley) are leading…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

Tommy Burns has signed articles for a match with Bill Rickards at Vancover. The fight is to be one of 15 rounds, at Saskatoon, on August 8th…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

In the South Coast Union's competition one Saturday last Nowra Warriors defeated the Nowra Wallabi[?] by 6 points to 3 and Kangaroo Valley beat Berry Sports…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

The match between the Australian cricketers and Yorkshire resulted in a draw the Australians scoring 299 in their first innings and Yorkshire 280. The…

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Boxing. Corrimal Clashes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

The second round of the 9st 71b tournament was continued at Corrimal on Friday night last before a crowded house—standing room only. The first…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent the Illawarra League against Wyalong, in Sydney next Saturday. All are requested to adhere to…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

Jack Johnson easily defened his title of champion boxer of the world against Jim Flynn, at Las Vegas, on Thursday last. The police stopped the fight in the ninth…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

The big Rugby League match, thirteen of Australia v. New Zealand, was played at Brisbane on Saturday afternoon last, before 10,000 people, the result being a win…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 2

The Fourth test match of the present triangular series, and the second between England and South Africa, was commenced at Leeds on Monday last…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 14

The final of the president's trophy competition, Wollongong green, was between Beatson and Stumbles. The former won by 31 to 28…

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Boxing. Corrimal Clashes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 14

The second round of the 9st. 71b. tournament was continued at Corrimal on Friday night last before a crowded house. The first bout was…

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Rugby—(league). Berkeley V. Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 14

S. Ducksbury writes:—"In your issue of the 28th ultimo there appears a letter concerning Berkeley and Corrimal football teams, with…

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Cricket. LONDON

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1912 · page 2

In their second match against the Australians Scotland made 289 Dickson 49, Benskin, not out, 79. Australia none fur 13…

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Sporting. League Football. Illawarra and Goldfields

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

The weather conditions were not favourable to the first appearance of the Illawarra Rugby League's replesentatives before a Sydney crowd, in a…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

Through the instrumentality, of Miss Fanny Durack, the Sydney lady swimmer, Australia has annexed at least one of the world's athletic championships at the…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

Gerringong and Jamberooo competition match was played on the latter's ground on Saturday last, the result being a win for Jamberoo by 8 points to 5 after a…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

The return match between Australia and Scotland resuted in a draw. The scores were Scotland 289 and 126 for seven wickets (innings declared closed),…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoons next, 24th inst, a match is to be played on the local court between teams representing Central Park and Gerringong clubs, 6 gents aside…

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(Rugby—union)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 14

In the southern Rugby football competition on Saturday, Jamberoo defeated Gerringong by 8 points to 5. Kiama second beat Shellharbor, 9…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 7

Playing in the final of the Union competition at Jamberoo on Saturday last, Jamberoo defeated Gerringong by 8 points to 3. Local…

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