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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1916

176 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

There was a fairly good attendance at the Star Stadium on Saturday night to witness the boxing contest between Dickie Johnson, of…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

The following will represent Wollongong Club in a match against Drummoyne on the local green on Wednesday afternoon, 21st inst:—Kiernan,…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Drummoyne team, billed to play against Wollongong on Wednesday last did not turn up, consequently the game was postponed until Wednesday,…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 7

Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue in reference to the forthcoming tournament…

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Boxing. a Real Good Fight

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 14

Dan O'Connell had another big house on Saturday night last at the Globe Theatre, when Dick Johnston of Belgownie, and Tom Thomas, of…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 14

Dan O'Connell is making rapid strides as a boxing promoter. He informs me that it is his intention to put on two 6 or 10 round…

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THIRROUL Golf Matches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 11

The usual holiday scratch matches were played off on Monday between local players. The links and greens are in splendid…

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Sporting. the Turf. Kembla Grange races next Tuesday. SOCCER

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 7

The following have been selected to represent Keiraville Juveniles in the match against Ba[?]wme to-morrow, at 3 o'clock, at Bode's ground:—Goal, G. Richardson;…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

I was more than pleased to read the writer of Bowling news in the "Sun saying that Messrs Reeves and Kiernan's rinks deserve much credit for…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

Tom Thomas, of Thirroul, easily accounted for Peter Hansen, of Sydney, at the Globe Stadium on Saturday night last. There was a fair…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 7

Private Reedy. of the Kiama camp is unable to fulfil his engagement with Billy Brodie at the Globe Stadium on next Pay Saturday night, and…

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Bowls and Bowlers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 6

A friend, ignorant of the game, has been questioning the lately in regard to bowls. This curiously had been aroused by the writings of "Kitty."…

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Boxing. Tom Thomas Wins Easily

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 14

Wollongong's palace of fisticuffs poorly attended on Saturday night last, when Tom Thomas, of Thirroul, met and defeated in quick…

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Sporting. Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

You may bet your bottom dollar that Kitty is trying mighty hard to guess who is his aunt. Ho gave lit up. But really my aunt is a 6 o'clocker…

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BOWLS

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A conference of delegates from the Bowling Clubs of the South Coast was held at Wollongong, for the purpose of discussing the advisability of…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 14

The following will play for Woonona, on Rodd's grounds, to-morrow, against Kembla—E. Metcalfe, J. Harris, R. Gray, H. Ruddock, S. Hobbs, L. Wynn, D…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

Lovers of boxing will be well catered for at the Globe Stadium tomorrow night, when Billy Brodie and Frank Graham will be the star…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 14

The program billed for to-morrow night at the Globe, Wollongong appears an attractive one. There is a twenty rounder, two…

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