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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

324 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 17

Sport. Boxing. Tournament at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 13

A very good attendance turned up at Corrimal on Friday night last at the opening of the 9.7 tournament. Dan O'Council was unable to be…

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Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 3
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Ideal weather conditions prevailed on Tuesday afternoon for the March meeting of the Kembla Grange Racing Club. The attendance…

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Sporting. Cricket

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

The competition match between Jamberoo and Albion Park resulted in a win for the former, the latter deciding to forfeit on the second day's play. In their first…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 7

A meeting of the League Club was held on Tuesday might when the prizes won at the recent carnival were passed for payment. A special vote of…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 7

On Saturday at the Star Stadium Billy Warren, the champion welter weight of the Pacific Coast of U.S.A. will meet Jack Evans, Jerry Jerome's…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

The shield presented by the President of the N.S.W. Association to the clubs of this district for competition, will be played for as soon as…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 8

Keira and Wollongong meet at Stuart Park to-day, in the final of the competition…

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Races at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 10

A party of Newcastle sportsmen, accompanied by Mr. J. Grisdale (secretary Newcastle Jockey Club) paid a visit to the Wollongong course…

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Sport. Boxing. the Bromwich—williams Decision. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 10

Sir,—I notice the criticisms in the press report of the Bromwich-Williams contest, which I think unjust and biased towards Williams. I…

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Sporting. Swimming

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 2

Owing to the insufficient number of entries received for the carnival arranged by the Kiama Swimming Club, to eventuate this afternoon, it has been deemed…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

The boxing contest between Billy Warren and Jack Evans drew a fair crowd to the Star Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The fight lasted five…

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Illawarra Racing Club

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 2

The Illawarra Racing Club, who have previously held their race meeting at Berry, held their March meeting at the picturesque Kembla Orange…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 8

The "Sportsman" says:-Alf. Bromwhich writes from Newcastle, on his way to Cessnock, where he boxes Tommy Fitzpatrick on Friday night…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 6

The competition cricket match between Albion Park and Jamberoo, which was to be finished at Jamberoo last Saturday was forfeited by Albron…

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Sport. Boxing. Warren V. Evans

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 12

The above-mentioned contest took place at the Wollongong Stadium on Saturday last, before a very fair-sized gathering. It lasted only five…

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Cricket. Wollongong V North Sydney First Grade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 6

During the Easter holidays the North Sydney first grade team, under the management of Mr. L. A. Minnett visited Wollongong, and engaged the…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 3

The final of the Illawana District Cricket Association's competition was concluded on Saturday last, Keira proving the victors by 108 runs. In…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Kiama District Football Union was held at McCaffrey's hotel on Saturday evening lest, Mr. E. Trim presiding, there being present representatives…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 12

Dan O'Connell's 9.7 tournament at Corrimal has been postponed indefinitely until the present coal strike is settled…

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