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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 7

The inter-club matches played last Saturday were mostly one-sided. Congregational B. ran home winners without the loss of a set against Port…

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Sporting. Rugby League Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 10

The above competition was advanced another stage on Saturday. Though the weather was nil that could be desired for football, the exhibition of the…

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Sport. Boxing. Dawes and Barrett Again

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 14

The date has been definitely arranged for the return contest between Freddie Dawes and Bert Barrett, and they are to meet at the…

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Lawn Tennis Inter-club Matches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1914 · page 14

The matches played last Saturday wese mostly one-sided. Congregational B ran home winners without the loss of a set against Port…

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Holiday Football

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1914 · page 2

The football enthusiast had a surfeit of the game yesterday at Bode's. Two Union, one League, and one Soccer matches were played. Fort-street…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 14

Following is the team to represent Mt. Keira Seconds against Unanderra at Figtree on Saturday, 2.15 p.m.—forwards, Hunt, Ring…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

The fight arranged between Bert Barrett and Freddy Dawes has been postponed, owing to Barrett being in the doctor's hands suffering from an…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 14

The management of the Star received word through the week that owing to Bert Barrett being confined to his bed through a sudden…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

The fixtures for Saturday in the inter-club matches are as follows:—Baptists v Presbyterians, Balgownie v Albion Park, Congregational B. v…

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Lawn Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 14

Matches for to-morrow are as follows:— Baptists v. Presbyterians. Balgownie v Albion Park…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 2

The Wollongong second grade journeyed to Chatswood and played a friendly match with Chatswood Football Club, which resulted in a win for…

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Rugby Union. Continuation School v RYDE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 14

The Wollongong Continuation School received a challenge from the Ryde cadets which was accepted and the game was played at Bode's…

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Kemba Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1914 · page 11

The next meeting on the Kembla Grange Course will be held on Tuesday, 16th instant. The programme comprises five fifty and one forty…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1914 · page 3

Jamberoo defeated Kiama on Saturday by 7 to 3. Holz scored a try, Downey converted and also kicked a penalty goal for Jamberoo, while…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 14

The usual delegate meeting was held at Woods' on Tuesday night, when a very lengthy programme of business was put through. A…

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Lawn Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 14

The following are the results of Saturday's matches: Baptists, 7. sets, 53 games; Presbyterians, 1 set, 39 games…

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Sport. Boxing. Corrimal Tourney

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 July 1914 · page 14

Dan O'Connell's tournament, Corrimal, was advanced another stage on Friday night when Cecil Yates proved himself too good for Dennie…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1914 · page 2

Playing in the South Coast Competition on Saturday, Gerringong defeated Naval College by 5 to nil. D. Kelly scored a try which J. Deitz converted…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

Jack Williams, the Olympia tournament lad, writes as follows:—Dear "Mercury": I notice by local papers that Dickie Johnstone has £50 to…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 14

The following are the competition matches for Saturday:—First Grade.—Unanderra v. Bues. Figree, Referee, R. Emery; 3.30…

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