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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

324 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 17

Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

The third and final session of the State championship swimming carnival took place at the Domain baths in Sydney on Saturday last, when W. Longworth added to his…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 3

Kiama and Jamberoo commenced a competition match on Church Point last Saturday afternoon, Jamberoo scoring 88 (Wood 28 not out, Procter 19) in the first…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 12

There is no contest at the "Star" stadium next Saturday owning to the Wollongong Show being on that date. Bert Barnet and Peter Depena meet…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 12

Wollongong Cricket Club will play Marylebone Club, of Sydney on the Green on Anniversary Day, play to start at 11 a.m…

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Sporting. Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue it will be noticed that: "Dutch" Hickman and V. Monteith are to engage in a boxing match in the School of Arts at Berry this…

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Swimming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 14

On Monday last, at the local baths Wollongong Club held a contest with representative Sydney clubs over various distances. The Metropolitan…

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Sports. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 14

"Dutch" Hickman met and defeated Billy Monteith in 8 rounds at Berry on Saturday night last, before crowded house. The opening round…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

Albion Park boys played a team of boys from Shellharbour on Saturday, and gave the visitors a beating which is something more than the adult…

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Sporting. Boxing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

A boxing match took place at Berry on Saturday night last between Dutch Hickman (Wollongong) and W. Monteith for a purse of £20 and half the gate. Hichman…

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Trumper Testimonial Cricket Match

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 1

In order to further add to the interest of the Testimonial Match to Trumper, the Proprietors of Wolfe's Schnapps have decided, with the full…

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Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

A. W. Barry swimming at Manly on Saturday last, broke the Australian record for 100 yards, doing the distance in 56 3-5 sec., which is one-fifth of a second less…

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Trumper Testimonial Cricket Match

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

In order to further add to the interest of the testimonial match to Trumper, the proprietors of Wolfe's Schnapps have decided,…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the League Swimming Club was held at Finlayson's Hotel on Tuesday night, the president, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, occupying the chair…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

Jack Barrett wishes to box any 8st lad on the Coast, Tibby Meany, of Dapto, or Billy Lowe preferred. Bert Barrett beat, Hughes at…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The Albion Park cricketers played a competition game with Dunmore, and won the match, on a forfeit, as Dunmore players were all away at the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent the Excelsior C.C. to play Port Kembla C.C. at Bode's to-morrow at 2.30 p.m. :—W. Eastaway, F…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

The competition cricket match played at Shellharbour on Saturday lost between Jamberoo and Shellnarbour, and ended disastrously for the latter…

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Boxing. Warren v. FORAN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 14

Boxing patrons of the Star Stadium, Wollongong, next Saturday, 15th, will be given a change from the lightweight bouts that have…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

The followers of boxing are to have a treat on Saturday next, when those two clever middleweights, Billy Warren and Larry Foran will contest the…

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Sporting. Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The Australian swimming championships carnival was opened at Hobart 'on Saturday last. W. Longworth' (Sydney) won the 880 yards' championship, with S…

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