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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

324 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 17

Swimming [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 8

The Dapto [?] successful carni[?] Wednesday after[?] members of the [?]…

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Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 2

A swimming carnival, arranged by the Dapto Swimming Club, was held at Mullet Creek on Wednesday, and contingent from the Wollongong [?]…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 12

The Woonona Baptist Tennis Club sent a team comprising Messrs. A. Gray (capt.), A. Hardy, Rev. H. A. Pyke, and L. J. Hardy, Mrs…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The following 11 have been selected to represent Keira C.C. in the final against Wollongong on Saturday, at Stuart Bark:—W. Edwards, F. Ring,…

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Sport. Boxing. Billy Yates Defeats Franz Barrett. Barrett Injures His Wrist

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 12

There was a very large attendance the Star Stadium on Saturday afternoon last to witness the boxing contest between Billy Yates of…

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Sporting. Cricket

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

All the matches in connection with the Kiama District Cricket Association's competition were postponed on Saturday last owing to the rain…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 9

Neddie Chapman, of Balgownie, has left £5 at this office, and says she'll accept Pud Murray's challenge, which appeared in last issue Chapman is…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 9

The shield, donated by the president of the N.S.W. Association for competition between three clubs of this district, is now, deposited in the Woonona…

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Sporting Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The following players will represent Wollongong in a match against Corrimal, to be played ,on the local green to-morrow:—Parsons, Settree, Rees,…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 6

On account of the wet day all competition matches were put off last Saturday, and they will begin again on Saturday next, when the local…

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Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The exceptionally large entry of 144 horses has been received for the Kembla Grange races on Tuesday next, 18th inst. This constitutes a…

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Sport. the Turf. Illawarra Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 9

This Club, which formerly held its Meetings at Berry will hold the next at Kembla Grange, on Friday 28th inst. The program comprises three…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

Alf. Bromwich, the clever New Zealand lightweight and Joe Williams of Orange, met at the Star Stadium on Saturday afternoon last, there being a…

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Sporting. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1913 · page 2

The following have been chosen to represent Wollongong against Arneffe on the Green on Friday next:—Dr. Lee, Messrs. Thomas, Pill, Sheppard,…

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Swimming

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

AT the Fort-street swimming carnival on Saturday afternoon last A. W. Barry twice swam 100 yds in 56 1-5 sec. This is 2-5 sec. better than his Australian record…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis

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

A tennis match between Corrimal and Kiama Central Park clubs will be played on the local court on Friday next, when the following will represent Kiama:—H. and I…

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Swimming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 9

The Swimming Carnival, which was postponed from March 8th, takes place on Saturday next, at the Gent's Baths…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 9

The management have a good contest billed for Saturday 29th at the Star Stadium, when Billy Warren (the champion welterweight of the…

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