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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Sporting. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

On Tuesday night (says the Shoalhaven "Telegraph") both Kiama and Bombo footballers decided to affiliate with the South Coast League. This…

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Origin of Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

In the course of his lecture on "The Growth of the Early Theatre and Stage," on Wednesday evening, the Rev. Tulloch Yuille said the lecture…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 5

As was anticipated the boxing contest between Bert Barrett and Billy Brodie drew a large house on Saturday night, the house being worth…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

The final of the Illawarra District Cricket Association's competition was completed [?] Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Bull by 120 runs…

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Football Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 13

The competition of the above made a start with on last, twelve clubs taking part. Although the conditions were…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 9

On Saturday last Corrimal played Wollongong in the Shield matches. By some misunderstanding it was not well understood that the match was…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 11

The following have been chosen to represent Buccaneer Second Grade F. C to play a friendly match against Balgownie at Balgownie. Coach…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 10

Evidently Albion Park was having a day out on Saturday. The riflemen had a practice in which phenominal scores were made, the footballers…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 9

Saturday's matches were all very one-sided as far as the scoring went. Some of the teams seem to be entirely out of the running, which in some…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 10

On Saturday last, one of the most exciting and probably one of the best contested games of football ever seen here took place, the teams being…

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Football. SOCCER

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 4

Only a moderate crowd put in an appearance at Bode's grounds on Saturday to witness the soccer games between Corrimal and Scarborough…

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Wollongong Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 13

These eventuate on Tuesday next and promise and interesting day. Mr. T. Hughes ex-religious instructor, will take the C.E. services…

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Sport. Boxing. Brodie v. BARRETT

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 11

The contest between Billy Brodie, Wollongong, and Bert Barrett, Balgownie, as was anticipated, drew [?] the largest house that has…

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Sporting. League Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 9

Wollongong Buccaneer I. and Woonona I. met in the first round of the I.R.L. competition at Woonona on Saturday, the result being a win for…

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Lawn Tennis Difficulty of Handicapping

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 11

Saturday's matches were all [?]esided as far as the scoring went. Some of the teams seem, to be entirely out of the running, which in…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

At a delegate meeting at Kiama on Saturday, it was decided to invite South Sydney Seconds to play two matches against a combined South…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2

The opening games in the first round of the South Coast League Competition were played on Saturday last. Jamberoo defeated Kangaroo Valley…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 14

The Temora "Advocate" remarks of Jimmy Nixon's encounter with Black Paddy there, that although Nixon was only a novice compared…

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Sport. Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 14

The following are the draws for Saturday next: First Grade. Buds v. Derra on the Green, 3.30…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 3

Albion Park footballers journeyed to Dapto on Saturday last and gave the Daptoites a taste of their skill in the game. Several new players took part…

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