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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

324 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 17

Boxing. O'grady Defeats Hickman

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

Although it was the first battle between heavyweights in Maitland for a very long time, the contest between Dutch Hickman, of Wollongong, and…

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Boxing. O'grady and Hickman

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 10

There was a fair attendance at Andrew's Stadium, West Maitland, on Saturday evening, for the much discussed bout between Dutch Hickman, of…

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Opening of a Tennis Court at Balgownie

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

The residents of Balgownie may now boast of being the possessors of one of the finest concrete tennis courts on the South Coast. It has been constructed…

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Albion Park. TENNIS

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 3

The tennis Club at Albion Park has started now in real earnest, and as soon as the No. 2 court is chipped there will be a rush of players to get…

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Port Kembla Tennis Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

The concert in aid of the Port Kembla Methodist Tennis Club took palce in Simon's Hall on Friday night, and was an unqualified success, both from…

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Caledonian and Athletic Sports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

Final arrangements have now been made in connection with the holding of the Caledonian and athletic sports in Kiama, on the…

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Rugby (League)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 10

Unanderra and Keira met on Saturday last, the game resulting in a win for the latter by 3 points to nil. The meeting of these two teams was…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3

The 20-round contest between "Pud" Lennard (of Kurri") and Keddie Chapman (of Balgownie) drew a good number of lovers of the game to King's…

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Illawarra District Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 10

A meeting of the League was held at Courtney's on Thursday night, when delegates representing eleven clubs were present, viz.: First grade—Thirroul,…

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"Soccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 10

The Wollongong Life Saving Club played their second practice game this season when, last Saturday, at Bode's grounds, they met and defeated a team from the…

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Sporting. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

The following players will represent the Life Saving Club in their match against Port Kembla on Saturday next:—Anderson, N. Whitfield, S…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

The New Zealand League team to tour Australia has been chosen, The team leaves the Dominion capital on May 30…

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Cricket Social

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 5

A social and euchre party in connection with the local cricket club was held on Wednesday night last, and was a success. The social was most…

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Sport. "Soccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 10

The team to represent Port Kembla against the Fairy Meadow "Rosebuds." at Port Kembla, to-morrow afternoon is:— Goal, E McGinlay, full backs…

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Sporting. League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the League was held on Thursday night, when delegates were present from 11 affiliated clubs. The drawing was…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Kiama in their competition match against. Jamberoo on the local ground to-day:—Full back. J. Bullen;…

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Sporting. Football. Life-savers V Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

The new football ground at Port Kembla was opened on Saturday by Ald H.R Lee, who kicked off at 3.30 p.m. So far the ground is in a…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

Kiama and Jamberoo played a hard and even forward game in their competition march on Church Point last Saturday, the result bering a srorrless draw. Jamberoo…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 12

Bert Barrett, the South Coast lightweight is endeavouring to arrange a return match with Billy Yates. Barrett would like to box in the meanwhile (and find any side wager…

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"Soccer" Football

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 12

Fairy Meadow Rosebuds played Flinders last Saturday. Each side got three goals. Rosebuds team against Tarrawanna…

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