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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Sport. Boxing

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

No contest at Wollongong to-morrow night. Snowy, Perkins writes to say that he can find a substantial side bet…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 2

The following are the drawings for Saturday, 18th July:— First Grade.—'Derra and Bues, Figtree at 3.30 p.m., referee, R. Emery…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 3

Thus the "Shealhaven Telegraph," in grave-hearted sporting criticism on football matches at Gerringong and Jamberoo last Saturday:—Jamberoo put…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 3

Playing in the first round of the South Coast League Competition on Saturday, Jamberoo defeated Naval College by 3 points to nil…

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A Football Trip to Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

The following, written by a Berry public school boy, has bean clipped from the Berry "Register"— The second football match between…

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Rugby Union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 14

A team representing the Wollongong Magpie Football Club met and defeated a team from the Wollongong District. School by six points to…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 2

The matches fixe for last Saturday were not contested owing to the inclemency of the weather, but the Congregational B team journeyed to…

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Lawn Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 14

The matches fixed for last Saturday were not contested owing to the inclemency of the weather, but the Congregational B team journeyed to…

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Rugby League. Balgownie Shamrocks v. DAPTO

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 14

These third grade teams met at Balgownie Park; on Saturday before a large crowd which certainly enjoyed the display given…

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Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 7

The postponed nice meeting of the above club took place on the Kemble Grange course yesterday. There was a largo attendance, and tho track…

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Sport. Boxing. Black Paddy v. Les Gleeson

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 14

The above is the fixture the management of the Star Stadium have definitely fixed for next Saturday night, August 1st. They seem an…

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League Football. Port Kembla V. Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 7

Second Grade.—Great interest was evinced on this game, which eventuated at Port Kembla on Saturday, great crowd of followers of the sport…

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School Football Championship

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1914 · page 2

South Coast Schools, champions of the State, will be called upon to defend their title in sydney on Satur-day. The following players are…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 2

The match between Nowra and Kiama postponed from the early part of the first round of the League Competition was played on the…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 14

Les Gleeson and Black Paddy arrived here early in the week, where they have completed their training for their meeting at the Star…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

A football match was to have been played at Albion Park on last Saturday between the local team and Wollongong 'Bucaneers. However the…

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Lawn Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 14

Fixtures for to-morrow:— Congregational B. v. Presbyterian. Helensburgh v. Albion Park. Balgownie W. Tarrawanna…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 3

On Saturday next the district shield final will be played at Corrimal between Wollongong and Woonona. The following are the Wollongong players:…

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Boxing. Black Paddy V, Les Gleeson

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1914 · page 3

A fair crowd gathered at the Star Stadium on Saturday night to witness the 20-rouud bout between Black Paddy, the dusky Westralian, and Lea…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1914 · page 3

Unlike most of the proceeding games, Saturday's matches in the League Competition were all won by big margins…

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