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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

324 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 17

Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 2

On Saturday night a large crowd was in attendance at the Star Stadium to witness the much talked of meeting of Billy Irwin, the holder of…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 2

In my last week's notes I gave an epitome of a speech on bowls by Alderman Smith, but really that speech was quite a little tin whistle…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 2

The third round of the Illawarra District. Cricket Association Competition was concluded on Saturday, with the following, results :—Figtree, 192…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

The boxing contest for, to-morrow night at the Star Stadium is between Regio and Freddy Dawes. Both are well-known to the Sydney followers of…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 9

Wollongong Clu[?] have a visit next Wednesday from the Club. [?] of the City Club. Saturday, the th[?] will be the…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 9

The third round [?] the competition was concluded on 8[?] last with the following result—[?] Figtree, 165 and [?] our for sixty-two…

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Sporting. Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

A match was played between the Albion Park and Tarrawanna Clubs on the latters court on Saturday last, the visitors winning by 13 games…

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Sport. Boxing. Regio v. DAWES

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

The contest for to-morrow night at the local stadium was to have been between Jack Whittaker and Bill Rudd, but the latter at the last moment was…

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Kembia Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 7

The Kembla Grange Racing Club's December fixture attracted a large crowd to the picturesque course on Tuesday last, there being considerably…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

The December meeting of the Kembla Grange Racing Club was run off on last Tuesday afternoon in fine, though particularly hot weather. The attendance was…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 2

The following players will represent Kiama Central Park in a match, six gents, against Kiama Blowhole Point Club, on the latter's courts this afternoon:—J…

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Boxing

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

The usual pay Friday night boxing contests, burlesques, etc took place out at Corrimal last week, when Ned Harkins, of Port Kembla, met and was defeated…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 9

On Saturday last, notwithstanding that it was election day, the green was well patronised. By the manner most of the bowlers were playing they…

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Boxing Day Attractions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

The members of the Wollongong Life Saving Club have arranged a splendid programme of events for the surf beach on Boxing Day. There…

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Football. Corrimal v. BALGOWNIE. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 16

Sir,—Reading your issue of the 5th inst. I was awfully grieved to see that I had incurred the wrathful displeasure of the gentleman with a shaft of letters…

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Sporting. Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 2

Saturday, 13th December, was an eventful day in the bowling world for on that day the serious business of bowls began by the start of the…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 9

The City Club bowlers pitted against Wollongong on Wednesday morning were a particularly strong combination, nearly all skippers, or…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 11

Illawarra League have decided that Mt. Kembla F.C. are to receive Rodd's silver medals, and the presentation ceremony will take place at an early date…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 14

Tom Rudd, a brother of the handhitting middleweight, and Wall Soldi, of Balgownie, box their contest under Dan O'Connell's management to-night…

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Wollongong Racing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 1

The December meeting in connection with the above Club eventuated on the seaside course on Tuesday afternoon in splendid weather. There was…

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