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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

324 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 17

Sporting. Bowls. Ladder Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2

A number of challenges have been lodged in this competition. Players must play off on or before the date notified on the board or otherwise the…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

No business of importance was transacted at the meeting of the Kiama District Football Union at McCaffrey's Hotel on Saturday night last, as representatives of…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 7

The team of four bowlers (Messrs. A. Bealson, F. O. Wiseman, Allsep and Pryor) who have gone to Newcastle to play bowls are adding to their…

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Illawarra Rugby [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 9

The annual meeting[?] took place at Co[?] Tuesday night, and[?]ed by the various[?]…

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Sport. Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 9

A Wollongong club team consisting of Messrs. W. Allsep, F. O. Wiseman, A. Beatson, and W. Pryor, paid a visit to the Northern District during…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 7

A meeting was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday night for the purpose of re-organising the Church of England Tennis Club. There was an…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Rugby League took place at Courtney's Hotel on Tuesday night, and was well responded to by intending clubs. The…

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Albion Park Budget. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 5

The Albion Pork Cricket Club decided to forfeit the competition match Albion Park v Shellharbour, which was to have been finished at Shellharbor…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

Teams representing Kiama and Jamberoo played a football match on the latter's ground on Saturday afternoon last, the result being a win for the home team by…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

The following will represent Kiama in a match against Dapto on Church Point on Saturday next, play to commence at 1.30 sharp:—McDonald, Holden, Rev Pearce,…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 12

Alf. Bromwich won another contest in the Newcastle district last week, defeating Teddy Moroney on points, after 20 rounds had been fought. Alf's next…

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Rugby (League)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 12

The Bucaneer League Club had their first annual meeting last week at the Royal Alfred Hotel. Mr. S. Ovens presided. Donations from Mr. J. A…

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Bowls. the Wollongong Rink at Newcastle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 12

The visitors from Wollongong (says the "N.M. Herald") have returned south unbeaten, but they had a narrow escape on the City green, when they met a City…

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Sport. the Turf. Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 12

The Kembla Grange Racing Club has been compelled to postpone its Cup race meeting to Tuesday, 29th April, owing to the continuous and heavy rain of the…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 2

The following will represent Kiama in a match against D[?]plo on Church Point this afternoon, play o commence at 1.30 sharp:—McDonald, Holden Rev. Poarce…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 13

Dapto and Kiama cricketers tried conclusions on the latter's wicket on Saturday last. The game resulted in a draw, the scares being: Kiama 102 (McDonald…

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"Soccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 13

The first of the practice matches was played at Bode's ground last Saturday, when Port Kembla (a newly-formed club, and one which consisted mostly of…

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Sport. Boxing. Togo Lyons Beats Barrett

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 13

Togo Lyons and the Wollongong boy, Frank Barrett put up one of the fastest and most exciting 20 round bouts on Wednesday night that has ever been…

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Kiama District Football Union

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday night last when there was a good attendance of delegates from Jamberoo, Gerringong, Berry,…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

A football match between teams representing Kiama and Jamberoo clubs was played on Church Point on Saturday last, the result being a win for Kiama by 5…

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