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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Kembia Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

The February meeting of the Kembla Grange Faving Club will take place on Tuesday next. 81 entries have been received. Ladies' tickets…

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Wollongong Turf Club Races

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

For a postponed meeting, yesterday's had a good crowd. There was lover thirty horses engaged, and the fields were big enough to be interesting. The…

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Kiama Football Union. Premiership Puzzle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

What should mean the grand finale of the vexed question of the South Coast Rugby Union's premiership took place at a meeting…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

On next Pay Saturday night patrons of the Star Stadium will have an opportunity of witnessing one of the best fights ever staged here. The…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

Next week two important matches ore to to played—Wednesday afc Burwood; Saturday—Pennant match at Redfern. The secretary is anxious…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 15

This contest that was to be decided on Saturday next between Jack Whittaker and Bill Rudd is abandoned, Rudd, at the last moment, refusing to meet…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 15

A meeting of the South Coast Lawn Tennis Association was held last Saturday. night 14th instant. The [?]ness done was mainly the adoption of rules…

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Spouting. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

The following will represent the Excelsior C.C. in their match with the Wollongong C.C. to be played on the Green. Play to commence at 2.15:—…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 15

This club held a meeting on Tuesday last. The attendance was very large and well above the average. There were big fields. but only in one race, the…

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American Football 14 Dead; 175 Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 3

The American football season, now closing, has been a record one so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is a total death toll of 14, while 175…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

On Saturday Wollongong Club had the most important match so far this season, when they played Goulburn in the Pennant fixtures at Redfern. I…

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Tennis Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the recently formed. Tennis Association, the following officers were elected, subject to their acceptance :—Patron, Mr. R. D…

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Sporting. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

The following will represent the Figtree C. C. in the competion match with the Excelsior C. C. on Saturday at Stuart Park. Play to commence…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 14

No contest at Wollongong to-morrow night through Rudd failing to sign [?] at the last moment. Jim Duncan writes to say that he…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 13

The Kembla Grange Racing Club by arrangement with the Hibernians Illawarra, put on at programme for the 17th March, at which the largest prize…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

A committee meeting was held last week when it was decided to have the club-room painted, the lockers neatly numbered and all the locks securely…

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Swimming Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

Miss Lily M. Noble, of the Wollongong Ladies' Life Saving Club,[?]cessfully passed the necessary test[?]titling her to the Royal Life S[?]…

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Tennis

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

A meeting of the South Coast Lawn Tennis Association was held in Wollongong on Saturday last. The nominations of different clubs for…

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BOXING. To the Editor

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

Sir—Would you be so kind as to allow me a small space in the sporting columns of your widely-read journal to say I am ever ready and willing to box…

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Sport. Wollongong Races

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

Secretary Denmeade has secured a very good entry for the Wollongong Turf Club's meeting, which will take place on the course [?]eside the sea on Tuesday…

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