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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

Kiama Central Park tennis club intend trying conclusions with Bulli on New Year's Day, and will be represented by the following:— Misses Loomes, S.Knight, I. and…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 7

Jim Barron, referee of the Gaiety Club, Sydney, is at present in Wollongong, and will act as sparring partner for Alf. Bromwich, whilst he…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 7

Messrs Trios. Rees and Wes. Pryor played the final of the gold mets competition on Saturday last, Rees winning after an exciting game by the…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 12

The fixture for January 18th at the Star Stadium is Bob Turner v. Alf. Broomich. BARRETT v. DEPENA…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 7

On Boxing Day a team representing the Rockdale Methodist Tennis Club journeyed to Wollongong to try con elusions with the local Congregation…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 7

The following will represent (Port Kembla C.C. in their match against Dapto on Saturday:—Petfield, Astles, Rischelmann, Lay, Hartley, Smith,…

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Cadet Swimming Carnival. a Splendid Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1913 · page 5

The first swimming carnival under, the auspices of the 10th South Brigade, Wollongong Gadets, was held at the men's swimming baths on New…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 6

The first game of the second round in the Union Competition started, on last Saturday. Albion Park were opposed by Shellharbour, and played…

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Boxing. Franz Barrett v. Peter Depena. a Good Fight

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 12

On Saturday afternoon last at the Wollongong Stadium Peter Depena and Fnanz Barrett (brother of Bert of that ilk) contested 20 rounds of…

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Sport. the Turf. Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 12

The next meeting is on Tuesday, 21st inst. The program is: Flying Handicap, 50 sovs., six furlongs; Jumpers' Flat Race,…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

Filly Roberts is promoting a fight to take place in Tasmania between "Dutch" Hickman and Court Oakes. The last contest the latter had was…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

In the State swimming championship caraival in Sydney on Saturday. held under the auspices of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association. W. Longworth…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Shellharbor and Albion Park completed their competition match last Saturday, when Shellharbor won by 80 runs. Shellharbor scored 115 (Bursill 28, Inskip not…

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Regatta at Towrodji

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 14

A meeting was held on Friday last the Excelsior Hall, Corrimal, for the purposed of arranging a day's sports on the Towrodji Creek on the…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

According to the interest that is being centred in the contest between Bob Turner, one of Australia's best lightweight boxers, and Alf. Bromwich,…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 12

The contest at the Star Stadium on February 1st (show week) will be probably Mansfield v. Warnen. Peter Depena writes to say that…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 12

On New Year's Day the Parkville Club had a visit from the Kietna Club. The Parkville won by 10 sets 89 games to 9 sets 82 games. The…

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Sporting. Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The second earnival to decide the State swimming championship was held in the Domain baths in Sydney on Thursday night. W. Longworth was again to the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

The inter-State cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded on the Sydney Cricket. Ground on Tuesday last, this state,…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 2

Absolutely the most scientific contest, over witnessed at Wollongong was that between Bob Turner and All. Bromwich, which took place at the…

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