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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

The boxing contest at the Star Stadium to morrow afternoon between Billy Warren, the hard hitting American, and Larry Foran, the clever…

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Soccer Football (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 16

Sir,—Please grant space in your columns to place before supporters of the above game the position of affairs. In the first place I believe everyone…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 3

The Victor Trumper benefit match between New South Wales and Rest of Australia was brought to a conclusion on Wednesday last, and resulted in a draw, the…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The boxing contest at, the Stir Stadium on Saturday afternoon between Billy Warren,, the popular American, and Larry Koran, of…

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Sporting. Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

The one-mile professional swimming championship of New South Wales was won on Saturday last by Oscar Dickman. He failed in his attempt to, break the…

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Swimming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

A meeting of the League Swimming Club was held on Tuesday evening last, a good number being present. The principal business…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

Franz Barrett has deposited £25 with J. Fitzgerald to bind a match with Billy Yates to take place next pay Saturday at the local Stadium…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 12

The contest at the Wollongong Stadium on Saturday last between Billy Warren and Larry Foran resulted in a win for the former on a foul…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 6

The February meeting of the Kembla Grange Racing Club claimed attention on Tuesday afternoon, when, notwithstanding the oppressive…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

Ald. Bromwich claims that as he is a resident of the South Coast, he is out with a challenge to box the present holder of the lightweight…

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Sporting. Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

At the N. S. W. Ladies' Swimming Association's carnival at the Domain baths on Saturday, Miss Fanny Durack established a new world's record for 300 yards by winning…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A meeting of the League Club was [?] at Finlayson's Hotel on Tuesday night, Mr. S. R. Musgrave presiding. [?] secretary announced the receipt…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 9

The local Stadium will be the Mecca of sports to morrow, for the contest between Franz Barrett and Yates will undoubtedly be worth seeing. Both…

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Sport. Boxing. Barrett V. Yates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 12

Two well-trained lads in Billy Yates and Franz Barrett will be seen "at it" tomorrow afternoon at the Star Stadium, Wollongong. They are…

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Albion Park Budget. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 7

The Albion Park cricketers journeyed to Gerringong on Saturday last to try conclusion in a competition game. Gerringong winning the toss…

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Sporting. Swimming

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

In Melbourne on Wednesday last W. Longworth, the Sydney swimmer, won the 440 yards' Australian championship by 35 yards from Smith who b[?]t Page for…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 3

Three very clover and hard rounds were put up by Billy Yates, of Tamworth, and Franz Barrett, at the Star Stadium on Saturday afternoon…

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Berry Races

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 3

Writes Sir Joseph Carruthers to Mr Jas. Maroney, of Berry:—We late. to sell Berry Course as it stands, about 89 acres, with buildings, etc,…

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Sporting. Swimming

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

At the Sydney Ladies' Swimming Club's carnival at Lavender Bay on Saturday last Fanny Durack easily won the State 100yds ladies championship. Miss Durack's time…

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