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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Sporting. Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

Entries clore tonight for the grand swimming carnival which will take place in the local baths on the 17th inst. We have been informed that a…

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Sport Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 13

"Dutch" Hickman has been matched to box "Monday" Donian (of N.Z.), at the Star Stadium, to-morrow week, Feb. 17. They box for a…

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"Soccer" Football (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 8

Sir,—I trust you will grant me space in your valuable paper to place before the sporting public of the South Coast the state of the affairs…

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Kiama Swimming Club

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

A meeting the Kiama Amateur Swimming Club was held on Thursday evening last, when there were present—Mr. G. J. Prott (in…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

In the B pennant competition on Saturday, Woonona defeated Corrimal by eight points…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

A match between Wollongong and Shellharbour clubs will be played on the Green next Saturday. Play to start at 12 o'clock…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 11

"Dutch" Hickman will be seen in action again to-morrow afternoon, at 4 p.m., at the Star Stadium, in the best of condition. This time his…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

The same team that played at Woonona will play again at Corrimal to morrow. Rees and Pryor's rinks play at Wollongong, and Townsend's…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 9

A match will be played on the Green to-morrow between the Wollongong and Shellharbor Cricket Clubs, play to start at 12 o'clock…

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Sport "Soccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 9

The Buckland Charity Challenge Cup is now in the hands of the secretary of the association, and will be placed on view to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

The dispute between Mr. H. D. M'Intosh and Sam M'Vea regarding the contract under which the latter was engaged has been amicably settled; so some interesting…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

The English cricketers commenced their return match against the New South Wales team in Sydney yesterday. A match between the Shellharbor and…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

The Australasian Rugby League football team, which has completed its English tour, sailed from Tilbury on Friday last by the steamer Osterley, homeward bound…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 14

Next pay Saturday, 2nd March, Colin Bell is matched to box Dick simpson, at the Star Stadium, 20 rounds, for £50 side-wager. Colin…

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Sport "Soccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 14

On Saturday last the South Coast football Association held what was, to the Association at least, an important event, as it opened a new…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

The following players will represent Wollongong at Woonona to-morrow:—Pryor, Settree, Byron, Beatson, Frew, F. O. Wiseman, Finlayson, Mark…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

Danmore defeated Gerringong in the competition match on Saturday last. The fifth test match commenced in Sydney on Friday last. The Englishmen…

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Sport Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 11

At the Star Stadium to-morrow afternoon at 4 p.m., heavyweights, Dick Simpson and Colin Bell, meet in a scheduled 20 round contest…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 11

The postponed match between the Wollongong C.C. and representatives of the Banks will take place on the Green on, Saturday next, play to…

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Cricket

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

The following team will represent Kiama, against Shellbarbor on the latter's wicket this (Saturday) afternoon, coach leaving Post-office at 12.45sharp:—G. Holden, G…

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