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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Sporting. Wollongong Races, Tuesday Next

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 7

The second meeting of the Wollongong Racing Club, will be held on the local course on Tuesday afternoon next, when five events are set down…

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Kerabla Grange Races. a Splendid Day's Sport. Osmic Wins Double

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 7

After two abandoned meetings owing to the late continuous rain, the July meeting of the Kembla Grange long Club eventuated on the…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 2

The competition match between Jamberoo and Berry All Blacks, played on the latter's ground on Saturday afternoon last was won by Jamberoo by 9 points to nil, L. Craig…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 11

Soldie, of Balgownie has £5 backing to box Joe Costello, a preliminary. There is another tournament to take place at Corrimal on Friday,…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

A fairly large crowd attended the boxing contest at the Woonona Friendly Societies' Hall on Tuesday night last between Sid Cox, Mortlake,…

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Boxing. Yates V. Cox

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 12

The contest next Saturday night August 2nd at the Star Stadium, Wollongong between the lightweights Billy Yates and Billy Cox, should prove to…

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Bowls. the Shield Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 12

Last Saturday Woonona and Corrimal clubs met on Woonona green; the home club were victorious. Wollongong and Woonona meet on…

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Wollongong Racing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 7

The second race meeting of the newly-formed club eventuated on the seaside course on Tuesday afternoon. The weather was line, and the attendance…

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Mount Keira Cricket Club. Annual Dinner and Presentation of Medals

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

The members of the Mt. Keira Cricket Club held their annual dinner in the School of Arts, Mt. Keira, on Friday evening last, when advantage was taken…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 3

The management of the Star Stadium being contests will put on as a curtain her on Saturday night next the two clever li[?]weights, Billy Yatea and Billy Cox…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 5

Much interest is centred in the lightweight contest, Billy Yates v. Billy Cox, at the Star Stadium, Wollongong, tomorrow night. Both…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Albion Park Cricket Club will be held shortly, and the club will be reformed for the following your. It is to be hoped…

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Sporting. Football. Buccaneers V. Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Buccaneer Football Club journeyed to Woonona on Saturday last and met defeated Thirroul in the Illawarra Rugby League's competition…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 12

Competition games last Saturday resulted: FIRST GRADE. Buccanneers defeated Thirroul by ten…

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Boxing. Yates v. COX

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 12

The boxing contest between Biliy Yates of Tamworth, and Billy Cox of Mortdale on Saturday night last at the Star Stadium, Wollongong, drew a large house,…

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Sport. the Turf Wollongong Racing Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 12

The Wollongong Racing Club hold their next meeting on the local racecourse on Tuesday, 26th August, and entries close for the following programme on Monday,…

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Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

The fact that at the July meeting the track was in perfect order after the deluge of rain this winter has convinced owners, trainers, and…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the South Coast Rugby Football Union was held at McCaffrey's Hotel on Saturday night last, when it was decided that the final of the competition…

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Rugby League. Illawarra Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 12

A very spirited meeting of the above 4 took place at Courtney's on Wednesday night, and although many icebergs crossed the course, a very lengthy programme…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 2

A very spirited meeting of the Illawarra District Rugby League took place at Courtney's Hotel on Wednesday evening, and considering the…

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