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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Regatta at Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 21

The regatta at Kanahooka Point, Dapto, postponed from New Year's Day on account of the death of Mrs. Clifford; senr., took place on Monday last. The…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

Jack Whittaker and Terry Keller, the two heavyweight champions, are to meet at the Star Stadium to-morrow night. The management are…

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Dapto Regatta. a Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

A very successful regatta, under the auspices of the Dapto Regatta Club, was held at Kanahooka Point, Lake Illawarra, on Monday last. This was…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

The competition fixture between Excelsior and Port Kembla was concluded at Bode's grounds on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the…

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Boxing. Whittaker v. KELLER

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 14

The international contest for to-morrow night at the Star Stadium between these big heavy men should prove a big draw. A feature of this engagement is…

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Football in Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

At the final cup tie at the Crystal Palace last year (says the "Weekly Scotsman") it was estimated that there were 125,000 spectators. These were…

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Albion Park Budget. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 5

The Albion Park cricketers will play Kiama on Saturday next at Kiama. The Park hope to win this match as by so doing it will place them in a…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 3

The Star Stadium was well filled on Saturday night to witness the contest between the two clever heavyweights, Terry Keller, of America, and Jack…

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Sporting. Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

A match of four gentlemen aside will be played this afternoon between the Blow-hole Point and Central Park tennis clubs, on the letter's court. The Central Park…

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South Coast Lawn Tennis Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 2

A meeting to form a South Coast Tennis Association, convened by a Mr. Jones, of Corrimal, was held at Finlayson's Hotel, Wollongong,…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 14

The semi-final between Bulli and Wollongong Clubs was begun on the Green last Saturday. Wollongong batted first, their innings closed for 52, of which…

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South Coast Tennis Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 9

A meeting to form a South Coast tennis association, convened by Mr. Jones, of Corrimal, was held at Finlayson's hotel, Wollongong, on Saturday night. Mr…

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Golf Carnival at Mount Kosciusko

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 3

The Kosciusko Golf Club is an active body, which now numbers 60 members. It hopes to eventually count its players with the aid of three figures, and…

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South Coast Lawn Tennis Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 2

A meeting to form a South Coast Tennis Association, convened by a Mr. Jones, of Corrimal, was held at Finlayson's Hotel, Wollongong, on…

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Sport Boxing. Wants a Match. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 14

Sir,—Kindly permit me to use pome of your valuable space to make known a lew facts through the columns of your widely-read journal pertaining to boxing…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Now that, the Municipal election is over quite a number of the bowlers, who have recently been too excited to play the game…

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Sporting. Golf. Killara Defeats Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

A learns match hot ween clubs representing Killara and Wollongong, wan played on the local links on saturday afternoon, and resulted in an…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 13

A contest that is causing some interests amongst the boxing public is, the match between Jack Whittaker and Bill Rudd on February 28th. The contest…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 13

Woonona beat Wollongong in the Champion rink match on Saturday last. The scores were: Wollongong 18, Woonona 28. A rink visited Wollongong from…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 13

The newly-formed tennis association will meet, in Wollongong (Wollongong Hotel! on Saturday evening. The whole objects of the association will be…

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