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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1915

222 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 12

Sporting. Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 7

The semi-finals of handicap competition for ex-Presidents' trophies were played this week, resdlting:—A. Saunders (10) beat F. Figtree (4) by…

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Rugby League Competitions. Unanderra v. WOONONA

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 2

First Grade.—This game was played on Hansen's ground at Figtree on Saturday, 19th inst. and provided a strenuous and very even struggle from…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

Playing in the South Coast competition on Saturday Jamberoo defeated Kiama by 9 points to 7. For the winners E. McAlister scored a try…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 5

On King's Birthday a team of Sydney footballers visited Albion Park, and engaged the local boys in a game. Unfortunately our boys have not had…

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SPORT. The Turf Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 14

The next races will be held next Tuesday week. The programme comprises Maiden Handicap, forty sovs.; Juvenile (two-year-olds), fifty sovs.;…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 4

Mr. Dan O'Connell, the boxing promoter, has very patriotically decided to postponed to tournament arranged for Corrimal until the first pay in…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 14

Unanderra defeated the Bucs. on the Green last Saturday by ten to five points, after a hard tussle, that towards the close, was inclined to…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 14

Dan O'Connell's 10.9 tourney was advanced another stage on Friday evening last at Scarborough. Whatever influence Dan has over the…

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Late Football Social

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 5

The social held in aid of the Patriotic Funds on King's Birthday was a great success financially. The total takings amounted to £9 19s 6d, and…

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Lawn Tennis Badge Matches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 14

The fourth round of the inter-club matches was completed on Saturday last. As in the previous routed, one match only was played, the…

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Bowls. the South Coast Shield

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1915 · page 5

More than ordinary interest was centred in Saturday's contest, as on the result depended the absolute ownership of the shield, should Woonona…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 3

Playing in the South Coast League Competition on Saturday Gerringong and Jamberoo played a drawn game, each teams se[?] 2 points. V. Fields kicked a penalty…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 7

The stadium at Thirroul will be opened on Saturday, July 31st, when Bert Barrett, of Wollongong, and Jim Daniels, of Kurri Kurri, will meet in a…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 16

The Thirroul Stadium will re-open again under new, management on pay Saturday afternoon, July 31, when a twenty round contest will be…

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Australia Day Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 12

The Kembla Grange Race Club have decided to hold a race meeting on Australia Day, July 30th, and the whole of the profits are to…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 2

On Friday night at the Palace Hall, Scarborough, the 10st 9th novice tournament promoted by Mr. D. O'Connell, was brought to a…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 11

The Scarborough Tourney was brought to a conclusion on Friday night. Dick Johnston and Tom Smith were the first [?] The bout…

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Sport. Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 11

Marrickville Seconds play Keira on Rodd's Ground on Saturday next. Mr. T. Best will referee. A collection for Australia Day will be taken…

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Sporting. Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 2

A team of golfers from the newly-formed club at Shellharbor have been invited to play over the Wollongong links to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

The South Coast League matches on Saturday, resulted as follows: Jamberoo defeated Nowra, 9 points, to 5. For the winners, Healy scored a…

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