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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1915

222 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 12

Sport. Boxing. Rudd v. DARCY. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 14

Sir,—I see a letter written by Jim Fitzgerald, the promoter of the Star Stadium, Wollongong, about my fight with Jack Darcy last…

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Boxing Tournament

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Star Stadium on Saturday night to witness the final of the 10-9 division of the £30 tournament. The two left…

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Sporting. Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

The following players will represent Wollongong in the B. competition match against Corrinial, on Woonona Green, on Saturday, 6th instant:—T…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 14

Jack Darcy informed the Star Stadium management yesterday that, owing to id-health, he could not fulfill his engagement with [?] Kensen…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 14

Wollongong and Corrimal Clubs play a match on Woonona green tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon to decide supremacy of the South Coast…

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New Tennis Court

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, the Mayor Ald. T. Love, officially opened the new court at Central Park. An apology was received from Mr. G. Knight…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 7

The adjourned meeting of the S.C. L.T. Association, called for Saturday last, lapsed for want of a quorum. This was disappointing to those…

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Lawn Tennis

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

The adjourned meeting of the S.C. L.T. Association called for Saturday last lapsed for want of a quorum. This was disappointing to those…

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Boxing. Rudd and Neilsen Again

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

Bill Rudd accepted the offer of the Star Management to meet Sid Neil, sen again, And these pair will be the attraction at the local Stadium…

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Cricket. I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 7

The ninth round will be commenced on Saturday next, when the following is the draw:— Wollongong v Bulli, on the Green…

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SPORT. The Turf Kembla Grange Races

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

A race meeting will be held at the Kembla Grange Course on Tuesday, 16th March, under arrangement with the Hibernians of Illawarra and…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

Bill Rudd and Sid Nelson met at the Star Stadium on Saturday night last. There was a large attendance, and Mr. Arthur Scott acted as…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

On Saturday, heat about 1029 it the sun, two full rinks played. The Mayor (skip) versus C. M. Reevs, Town Clerk, as skip, and those she…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 14

Woonona Club's position in the A pennant competition is, won four, lost seven. Wollongong, in the B competition…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 14

Mr. Jim Fitzgerald, who conducted the boxing business at the Star Stadium, Wollongong, has sold his lease, and it is doubtful is any…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 25

The entries for Dan O'Connell's tournament at Scarborough close to-morrow night. Entries 1s each, although late entries will be received…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 14

Sid Neilsen, the hardy Dane, through defeating Bill Rudd in the manner he did, was offered a match to test the abilities of Bill Fagan,…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the committee the secretary (Mr. C. M. Reeves) had a formidable list of city clubs who had visited us and to whom we…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 7

The adjourned meeting of the Illawarra District Cricket Association committee was held at O'Brien's Hotel on Wednesday night, Dr. H. H. Lee…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

The match sot down to be re-played between Bulli and Wollongong on Saturday did not eventuate as the Bulli representatives did not put in an…

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