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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1916

176 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 9

Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

Jimmy Nixon, of Helensburgh, says he is prepared to meet Brodie for the South. Coast middleweight championship, or any other middleweight boxer…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 12

There will be no competition cricket to-morrow, but the matches will be resumed on the fifteenth instant. The members of the…

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SPORT. Lawn Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 12

Summer School v. The Church of England Tennis Club. S.S. C.E. Varley and Miss Black v…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 12

For Tuesday week the 18th the company have a program out, comprising the usual six items; also Local Trot one mile, and three furlongs for…

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Sporting Cricket. I.d.c.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

The competition match will be resumed on Saturday week, 15th inst. Practice for the Wollongong team will be held on the Green on…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 12

The I.D.C.A. competition will be resumed on Saturday week when Wollongong will meet Excelsior at Stuart Park. Keira and Pt…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Wollongong Club against Woonona on the latter's green to-morrow (Saturday):—Marks, H…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 14

The I.D.C Competition was continued last Saturday, Wollongong and Excelsior played at Stuart Park. The former is leading on the…

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Sporting. Pony Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

An entry of 77 has been secured for the six events of the South Coast Pony and Galloway Club'B races, which take place on the Wollongong…

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S. C. P. and C. Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 16

The January meeting of the South Coast Pony and Galloway Club will be held on the Wollongong Race Course on Monday next, 24th inst…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

The first of the South Coast B. Pennant games was played on Saturday afternoon on Woonona Green, which is in tip top order. I noticed…

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Sporting. Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

On Saturday a team from Berry will visit Wollongong, and after being entertained at luncheon by the local club, will play a B Pennants…

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Sport. Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 14

On Wednesday afternoon of the Wollongong Club and were entertained by the new president, Mr. C. M. Reeves socially…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 14
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The competition will be resumed to-morrow when Wollongong is meet Port Kembla, on the Green. Excelsior v. Mount Keira, at…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 14

Harold Hardwick has engaged Billy Brodie to box with him for his coming contest with Les Darcy. This experience should assist Brodie…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Wollongong in the "B" Competition match on Saturday next, on the Wollongong…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 14

The Wollongong cricketers will leave for Port Kembla by coach at half-past one from the post office.' players please note…

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Sporting Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

"Be Up," writing in the "Berry Register," states:—Wollongong grew has not improved very much with top dressing. It still has a very big draw…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

A match left-handers v right-handers will be played on the Green next Saturday, play to commence at 2 o'clock sharp. Following teams have been…

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