Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1912

405 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 21

"Soccer" Football

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

The Corrimal Gardiner Cup team face the barrier again on Saturday against Garden Island, at Sydney on 20th instant. Their fixture against…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Sport Boxing. "Billy" Warren Wrathful

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

"Billy" Warren is very wrathful in consequence of some unkind remarks by our Coledale friends regarding the Hickman-Brown fight. He says if he…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 2

The Australian team of swimmers at the Olympic games, Stockholm, won the final of the 800 meters National Teams Championship in decisive fashion from America,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 2

In the South Conal Union's competition on Saturday last Berry Sports defeated Nowra Wallabies by 5 points to 3. Nowra Warriors defeated Berry seniors by 11…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 2

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

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Albion Park Tennis Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Albion Park lawn tennis club, presided .over by Mr. T. A. Bateman (President), the annual…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rugby—(league.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 14

Dapto and Wollongong met on the Green last Saturday before a fair number of spectators. Wollongong seconds gave a poor exhibition, and…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

"Sower" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 14

Corrimal and Garden Island played their Gardiner Cup fixture prior to the interstate game, Tasmania v. N.S.W. at the Sydney cricket ground…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Spouting. League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 9

Dapto and Wollongong second teams met on the Green on Saturday. The latter showed very poor exhibition and little knowledge of the game, but with…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Sport. Boxing. "Dutch" Hickman V. Cox

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 14

The "North Coast Daily News" reports this battle, which took place in Grafton last Friday, as follows:— At Willan's Stadium tonight Dutch…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

In the South Coast Union's competition on Saturday last, Nowra Wallabies defeated Kangaroo Valley by 14 points to nil. The players who scored were P. West…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

The Australians commence their second teat match against England on Monday next. The match between the, Australians and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 2

Owing to the inclement weather on Wednesday afternoon last the lawn tennis match between teams of six gentlemen representing the Kiama Central Park and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sporting. League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 3

The referees appointed for next Saturday's matches are:—Dapto 2nd and Kembla, at Dapto, J. Fitzgerald. Wollongong second v Corrimal, at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

The Jamberoo team had a runaway victory over the Kiama Shamrock on Church Point on Saturday last by 24 points to nil, No goals were kicked, the score…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rugby—(league)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 14

The protest and appeal committee of the League Association met at Saber's on Tuesday evening last and dealt with cases of players who were…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Sporting. Cricket. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 9

Owing to rain, play in the match Australia v. Derbyshire was not commenced until late in the afternoon. The score stands: Australia 4 wickets…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 2

The second test match between the Australian and English teams, like the first, resulted in a draw, rain Interfering with play. The Englishmen scored 203 runs,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 2

A return match between teams representing the Kiama Central Park and Jamberoo lawn tennis clubs is to be played on the local court on Wednesday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket. AUSTRALIA v. AFRICA. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

The test match between Australia and South Africa was commenced on Monday, The weather was showery. Africa won the toss and decided to bat…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →