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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Rugby District Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

A meeting was held last Saturday evening at the Brighton Hotel, with the object of forming a district branch of the N.S.W. Rugby League. The…

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Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

The members of the Wollongong Swimming Club had an enjoyable afternoon's sport at the men's baths on Saturday, when some good swimming…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 7

With reference to the little eff[?]usion by "The Mat." Let me quote:—The bird that Hours on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 15

Larry Walton boxes in a heat of the 10.7 division at the Olympia Tournament) to-night. Tom Rudd is out with a challenge…

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Soccer Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 7

The adjourned annual meeting of the S.C.B.F. Association was held at Tattersalls Hotel last Saturday night. Mr. T. Thompson presiding. There…

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Thirroul Golf Links

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 14

The official opening of the Golf Links will take place on Saturday, March. 14th at three p.m. Competitions will be arranged on…

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Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 19

The Wollongong Turf Club were successful in enticing a record crowd to their March meeting on Tuesday, last. The fields were…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 19

There are few men in the South Coast more universally liked and appreciated than Father Power of Albion Park the popular parish priest of that…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

The Pennant semi-final and final are to be played next Saturday. Wollongong representatives are now in it, and in my opinion should not be out…

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Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

The local Gold Club have arranged the following programme for, the Easter holidays. As tho Wollongong links are without a rival it is…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

The boxing contest between Billy Brodic and Young Whittaker draw a fair house at the Star Stadium on Saturday night. The contest went…

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Thirroul Golf Links. the Opening Ceremony

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

The ceremony of declaring open the golf links at Thirroul took place on Saturday in the presence of a representative gathering, including many…

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Military Swimming Carnival

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the above took place on the B lowhole Point, with a good attendance. The Military Band discoursed…

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Sporting. Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

Two heats were played in Kiama oil Saturday, in the tournament arranged by the newly-formed South Coast Tennis Association, one on the Blow-hole…

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League Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of league football exponents was held at the Brighton Hotel on Saturday, night with the object of forming an association…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 7

Bert Barrett and George Prentice have been matched to box the best of 20 rounds at the Star Stadium on next Pay Saturday night. As both…

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Splendid Display of Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 8

At the conclusion of the examination of the Wollongong Life Saving Club on Saturday afternoon, Mr. G. H. William, secretary of the Royal…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

The Croome cricketers journeyed to Jamberoo on last Saturday and played the Jamberoo cricketers, defeating them badly. Carroll bowled…

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Soccer Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 7

A meeting of the members of the Referees' Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Saturday night. Mr. James Stephenson presiding…

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League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Buccaneer F.C., was held at Wood's Hotel on Thursday night of last week. There was a large…

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