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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Regatta

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

The boisterous westerly wind of yesterday considerably interfered with the regatta at Kanahooka Point (Lake Illawarra) yesterday. Considering…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 14
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Boxing followers can forman idea of what Billy Brodie can really do when opposed to a more experienced, clever boxer, when they see him…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 7

Four rinks journeyed to Sydney and played Victoria Park on Monday last, Victoria Park were fully represented by their strong men and as Wollongong…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 7

The following team will represent Wollongong against Keira on the Green on Saturday, play to commence at 2 o clock sharp:—J. Copas, D…

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Sporting. Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 7

The following team will represent the Flinders Football Club against North Wollongong Football Club at Bode's ground at 3.15 sharp on Saturday:—…

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Cricket. Id.c.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 14

The competition will be commenced on Saturday next when the following teams will meet—Wollongong v. Ke ra, on the Green…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1915 · page 5

At the Star Theatre on Saturday evening Ern Valle, of Sydney, knocked out Billy Brodie, of Wollongong, in the tenth round. The attendance was…

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Boxing. Brodie v. VALLE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 14

At the Globe Theatre on Saturday Billy Brodie was somewhat' easily defeated by Ern Valle of Sydney. Valle showed to his very best…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 14

Sid Hedley, who handled Bill Rudd and Billy Cox in contests here, writes to say he has a middleweight in hand—Tom O'Malley—…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 7

For to-morrow night week at the Globe Theatre, Wollongong, the management have signed up, lightweights Peter Hansen (of Newtown), and…

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Lawn Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 October 1915 · page 14

On Saturday last the finals of the various tournaments were player on, which has been run by the South Coast Tennis Association in aid of…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 16

The attraction at the Globe Theatre to-morrow night will be a 20-cound lightweight contest in which Killarney Russell (Kiama), and…

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Lawn Tennis (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 16

Sir,—Your correspondent, Half-Volley, in his remarks on the recent tennis tournament has taken up a one-sided and unfair attitude toward…

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Pony Racing at Wollongong. Teddy Bear Wins Big Event

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

The November meeting of the South Coast Pony and Trotting Club, was held on the Wollongong course yesterday afternoon. There was an…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 14

The contest set down to take place at the Globe Stadium, Wollongong on Saturday night last between [?] larney Russell, of Kiama, and Peter…

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Bowls. a Big Game

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 14

Mr. Spence, president of the N. S. Wales Bowling Association on, will visit Woonona on Saturday (to-morrow), with six rinks, three of…

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Lawn Tennis Reply to Vantage

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 14

My remarks on the running of the recent tournament held in Wollongong in aid of the Australian Wounded Soldiers Fund, seem to…

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Sporting. Tennis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Sunday 14 November 1915 · page 2

A. Henderson, winner of the challenge round in the Singles Championship of the Central Park Tennis Club, defeated Greg Sullivan in straight sets,…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 2

Next Saturday night has been set down as the date on which the contest between Billy Brodie and Pluck Evans will take place at the…

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