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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Rod Standon has been matched to fight "Kid" McKoy in Melbourne on March 18th. There is every chance of Rod Standon and Sid Sullivan being…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The much discussed cricket trouble between the board of control and the players has assumed a very grave aspect, inasmuch as the team selected…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

The competition match between Kiama and Shellharbor (the two leading clubs in the competition, Shellharbor suffering one defeat, while Kiama has an unbeaten…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 14

For the district championship in the B Pennant matches of New South Wales Association, Woonona and Wollongong clubs will contest on the…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

A most disappointing contest was witnessed on Saturday last at the Wollongong Stadium, the principals being Colin Bell, whom we have…

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Boxing. Bell and Simpson

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 14

Colin Bell and Dick Simpson had the arena at the Wollongong Stadium last Saturday afternoon. They were an ill-assorted pair, Bell being…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

In discussing the individual members of the Australian eleven, as selected at the instance of the Board of Control, the "Pall Mall Gazette." London, says that R. B…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

The Kinma Shamrock junior football club intend re-forming for the forthcoming season, and a meeting for that purpose is to be held at Tory's Hotel on Monday…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

Represent of the Wollongong Club joarneyed to Sydney on Saturday day to play Wooonoa in the B. Peneants, and the local men met their…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

The final match of the Kiama District Cricket Association's competion was concluded on Church Point on Saturday last, the teams contesting being Shellharbor and…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 14

At the Wollongong Stadium to-morrow afternoon, Will Daley, who beat Bert. Barrett, meets Fred. Wilson, who got in the final of a sports…

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Swimming. District School Swimming Sports

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 14

Wollongong District School Swimming and Life-saving Club will hold its fourth annual carnival on Wednesday next in the gentlemen's baths,…

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"Soccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 14

Mr. C. H. Moore writes:—Despite every effort on my part, I cannot obtain a Meeting of sufficient delegates to enable the business of the…

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Soccer Football. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 14

Sir,—Please grant me space in your valuable columns to place before the supporters of soccer football on the Coast a few facts on the outlook of…

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Sport the Turf. Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 14

The March race meeting of the Wollongong Jockey Club eventuated on Tuesday last. The attendance comprised chiefly of metropolitan…

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Albion Park Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 March 1912 · page 2

The Albion Park St. Patrick's, Day race meeting took place on the local course yesterday, when there was a very large attendance, including about…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

At the Eastern Suburbs ladies' swimming club's carnival Coogee baths on Saturday afternoon. Miss Fanny Durack, State and Australian lady champion over all distances,…

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Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

McVea and Barry fought the full 20 rounds in a boxing contest at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night lat, a large crowd witnessing the contest. McVea…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1912 · page 2

A team of Kiama boys journeyed to Gerringong on Saturday to try conclusions against a team of Gerringong boys, and won by ten wickets, the totals being Kiama…

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"Soccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 10

A public meeting of enthusiastic supporters was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Wollongong; there was a medium attendance in response to the…

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