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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1913

324 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 17

Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 12

Billy Yates came down to Wollongong last Saturday to collect the deposit which was up for his meeting with Bromwich who was unable to fulfil the…

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Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 11

The June meeting of the newly-formed Wollongong Jockey Club claimed attention yesterday in the presence of a very fair attendance. The new committee are…

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Wollongong Racing club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 7

The new Wollongong Racing Club held their first meeting on the seaside course on Thursday afternoon in perfect weather. Considering that the…

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Correspondence. the Albion Park Cricket Club. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 7

Dear Sir,—A letter signed "A. E. Foreman" in your last issue caught my attention. There was really no occasion for that gentleman to rush…

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Sporting. League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

In the second grade competition of the Illawarra 'Rugby 'League at Bode's Ground on Saturday last Mount Kembla defeated Buccaneer…

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Correspondence. Albion Park Cricket Club. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

Sir,—"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned," is a quotation that can be well applied to your correspondent, who signs himself a "True…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 3

Jamberoo defeated the Berry "Sports" on the letter's ground in a competition match on Saturday last by three points to nil, the site being a penalty goal kicked…

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Kosciusko Golf Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

THE first general meeting of the Kosciusko Golf Club was held at Farmer's Dining Hall, Sydney, on the 9th May. Mr. Ross Gore occupied the chair, and…

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Bowls. South Coast Shield

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 2

The following are the fixtures for the above shield, 1913 :—July 5, Wollongong v Woonona, at Wollongong. July 12, Wollongong V Corrimal, at…

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Perilous Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

At a local match, the first of the season, two batsmen of the stonewalling type became partners, and for a foil hour gave an exhibition of how cricket…

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Sporting. "Soccer" Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 2

The first match of the British football competition was opened on Saturday between Bulli and Port Kembla (3rds.) on the latter's ground, in…

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Correspondence. Albion Park Cricket Club. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 7

Sir,—It is very amusing to read the letters written by A. E. Foreman. I wonder' what he is talking about ? I saw what appeared in print about…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 2

The New Zealand Rugby League team on Wednesday last defeated Orange by 28 po[?] to 5. The Mao team defeated a combined…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 10

The following players will represent Mount Keira Football Club, second grade, against Unanderra F.C. at Clarke's on Saturday next, at 3 o'clock:…

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Sporting. Football

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

On Saturday afternoon excitement ran high over the match between Jamberoo and Kiama the clubs running level in the competition. The attendance at the…

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Football

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

On Saturday last a game which created great excitement was played on the local ground between teams representing Kiama and Berry Sports. The day was perfect,…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 12

Billy Cox and Freddy Dawes meet at Woonona next Tuesday night, July 22. They have met three times before and each has a win to his credit, the last…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 12

The principal attraction in League circles for Saturday will be the meeting of Keira I. and Wollongong I. At present Keira are only one point behind…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 13

After a series of postponements, on account of the wet weather, the Kembla Grange Racing Club brought off its July meeting on Tuesday afternoon last…

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Wollongong Races Tuesday Next

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 July 1913 · page 11

The second meeting of the Wollongong Racing Club will be held on the local course on Tuesday afternoon next. A fair number of entries of good…

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