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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1916

176 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9

Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 14

Another stage of the £20 tourney will be entered upon at the Globe to-morrow night. Several heats and the semi-final of the 9.4 will be boxed, and the final of…

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Sporting. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 7

The 9-4 and 10-4 tournaments will be staged at the local stadium to morrow night. The final of the 10-4 tournament will consist of the best of…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 2

The final of the boxing tournaments, which were postponed from has Saturday night on account of the rain, will be decided at the Star…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 14

We receive a letter signed "Honest Boxer," severely criticising the refereeing at the Globe Theatre, in recent fights, namely Brodie's and that between…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 6

There was only a moderato crowd at the Globe Stadium on Saturday night last to witness the final of the 10.4 tournament and the semi-final of…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The final of the 9-4 boxing tournament will take place at the Glote Stadium to morrow night, when Jack Lindsay, Scarborough, and A. Cohea,…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Both Les Widders and Frank Graham are reported to be in good fettle for their engagement, which is to be decided at the Wollongong Globe Stadium…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

Following players will represent Wollongong against Berry at Wollongong. Play will start at 2 o'clook : —T. Byron, T. Kiernan, T. Rees, A…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

The boxing contest between Frank Graham and Leg Widders, set down for decision at the Globe Seadium on Saturday night, did not eventuate…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

Wollongong v. Berry, in South Coast Shield Competition on Wollongong green last Saturday, when Wollongong won by 20 points. Scores:—…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

The final of the 9-4 tourney will take place on Saturday night at the local Stadium between Jack Lindsay (Scarborough) and A. Cowan (Port…

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Sport. Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 15

Frank Graham and Les Widders, who were to have boxed at the Wollongong Stadium on Saturday night last, express their wish corroboratively that…

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Sport and Play. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 3

There was a very poor attendance at the Globe Stadium on Saturday night to witness tho final of the 9-4 tournament, The contest was…

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Boxing. 9-4 Tourney Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 14

The final of the 9.4 tourney was contested at the Globe on Saturday last, when Cohen, of Port Kembla, defeated Jack Lindsay, of Scarborough. It was…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

As is the usual custom for retiring presidents of the club, Mr. F. O. Wiseman has given a trophy for competition. Since the commencement of the…

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Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 10

The fixtures for the Kembla Grange and South Coast Pony Club's for the 10th and 17th respectively, have been postponed, no trains eing available…

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Sport and Play. Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

The "Northern Times" says:—Les Darcy might well exclaim, "Save me from my friends." Anyone who knows the Maitlander boy would…

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Races Postponed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

Owing to the threatened shortage of coal, the Railway Commissioners have cancelled all special race trains, consequently meetings will not be held…

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