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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1914

368 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 19

Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 11

Bert Barrett was present at last Saturday night's contest, and, after studying the methods of Black Paddy's boxing, announced his…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 7

At a meeting of the sub-committee held at Corrimal on Wednesday night the drawing of the first and second round of the mixed doubles, to be…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 5

The following team has been picked for Albion Park, to play Dapto on the local ground on Saturday:—Full back, G. Hunter; three-quarters…

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Bowls. the Champion Shield

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 11

The final game for the present year for the shield presented by the N.S.W. Bowling Association, to be played for by the Woonona…

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Boxing Black Paddy v. KIRWIN

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 13

There was only a moderate house at the Wollongong Stadium on Saturday night last to witness the contest between Black Paddy and the…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 10

The next meeting is set down for Tuesday, 8th September. The program comprises six items three [?] fifty sovs., two forty sovs., and one…

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League Football. Port Kembla, v Dapto Iii

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 7

Port Kembla and Dapto met in the third grade competition on Saturday, on the formers ground. The home team being victorious to the tune of…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The fight at the Star Stadium on next Saturday night, August 29th, will be between Bert Barrett and Black Paddy, The contest should be…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 3

Playing in Saturday's competition matches Gerringong defeated Bombo by 8 points to 6. For the winners V. Fields and R. Burke scored tries, one…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 14

Bert Barrett writes to say that he is in specially good trim for his contest with Black Paddy at Star Stadium, Wollongong, to-morrow…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 9

The Albion Park footballers defeated Dapto on Saturday last by 10 points to 5. The game was about as willing as any game played here this…

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Football Match

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The South Coast Football Union (Mr. H. Lucas, secretary) has thoughtfully arranged a fancy dress football match, with a collection to be taken in aid…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

The boxing contest between Bert Barrett and Black Paddy drew a good house at the Star Stadium on Saturday night. Notwithstanding the fact…

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Sport. Boxing. Bert Barrett Defeats Black Paddy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 14

On Saturday night last Bert Barrett met and defeated the Western Australian aboriginal Black Paddy, Barrett watched him fight Les…

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League Football. Third Grade Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

Port Kembla defeated Unanderra on the latter's grounds on Saturday last the visitors being victorious by 3 points to nil, Mr. Burgess referee. It…

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Football Frolics

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

There'll be fun on the Showground this afternoon, when the fancy dress football teams try conclusions. The Kiama Band has kindly promised to…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 18

The preliminary to the Yetes v. Barrett contest to-morrow night should prove a willing one, provided by the lad who boxes under the…

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Albert Club Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 8

The race meeting under the auspices of the Albert Club (Sydney), took place on the Kembla Grange Course on Tuesday afternoon. The…

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Jamberoo Club, held on Wednesday last, it Was decided to forfeit their match against Naval College, at Nowra,…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 3

The final of the South Coast Inter Club Competition was played on the Congregational Court on Saturday, between Congregational B. and…

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