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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

324 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 17

"Soccer" Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 9

The selectors (Messrs. Harrison and T. Musgrave) have chosen the following players to represent the South Coast against Newcastle…

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W0llongong Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 9

The August competition,18 holes against bogey, for first and second trophies, was concluded on Saturday. keen interest was displayed…

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School Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 9

With the passing of the football season the school boys are already at the wicket, practising the Australion's national game. We hope to see…

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Boxing. Bill Rudd Outs Fireman Brown

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 12

A very large attendance—the largest since the Clarke-Hickman bout, some two years ago—greeted the appearance of the abovenamed bofiers in the…

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Cricket. Wollongong C.c

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 12

The annual meeting of the above club was held at Galvin's Hotel on Friday night last, when the following officials were elected: Patron, Dr. T. W. Lee:…

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Sporting "Soccer" Football. Schools' Championships." South Coast Victorious

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 2

On Saturday the South Coast representatives of the Public Schools, met and defeated a team from New-castle, in the first round of the State…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 8

Wally Kirwin writes to contradict the statement in our last issue that a match has been arranged between "Dutch" Hickman and himself to take…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 12

The following are picked to represent Wollongong Seconds in a match to be played against Kembla to-morrow, at Bode's; play to commence at 2.30 p.m.:…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 8

Sid. Deering called on "Old Sport" on Wednesday, and during the course of a chat he stated he feels in good form for to-morrow night, and is…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 12

The Wollongong Club eleven for the match on the Green this afternoon with a Sydney club is as follows: S. Thompson, W. Thompson, Sheppard, Loughlin,…

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Cricket Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 8

A match will bo played on the Green to-morrow between a local eleven and representatives of Central Cumberland. The local eleven will…

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Boxing. a Two Round Draw

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 12

Strange though the above heading will read to followers of the "art," such was the decision of Referee Robbie at the Star Stadium on Saturday night last,…

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Rugby League

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

The principal attraction in football circles on Saturday last was the meet of Buccanneer I. and Unanderra I. at Bode's. The opening game was…

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Sporting. Boxing. Deering Loses on a Foul

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the Star Stadium on Saturday night to witness the contest between Syd Deering and Billy Yates. Both…

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British Association Football Schools State's Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 2

South Coast meet Balmain in the semi-final for the State's Championship at Wollongong on Saturday. The team has been revised since it played…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 12

The star attraction of the League game was the meeting of Buccaneers and Unanderra first grade teams at Bode's, last Saturday. The half-time score was…

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Boxing. a Referee Resigns

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 12

Sir,—Owing to the unsatisfactory ending of the Deering and Yates contest, also to the way Mr. Marriott spoke of me about the contest, accusing me of…

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Sporting. "Soccer" Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 8

The South Coast boys meet Balmain in the semi-final for the States School Championship at Bode's grounds on Saturday afternoon. The game will…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 9

For the meeting an Tuesday next the entries number 132 and include a number of the good ones. Woolerina, amongst these. New Zealand, Victoria and also…

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Sport. the Turf Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 12

The September meeting of the Wollonong Club which eventuated on Tuesday last, proved not to have fitted in with the arrangements of many turfites…

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