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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 14

Billy Brodie is to have his first contest at the Sydney Stadium on Monday night next, when he meets Jack Hilt in a 20-rounder. There are a number of…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

"THE PROPHET HAS HONOR." On Saturday afternoon it waster ceddingly pleasing to note that when the president (Ald. N. Mc Smith)…

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Sport. Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 14

The match at Manly on Monday last between Aldermen and Officials was won by the officials. Representing Aldermen from Wollongong were N. Smith (Mayor)…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last the Berry Juniors [?]orfeited to "The Dinkums." The Gerringong Seniors defeated the Nowra Seniors by 7 to 3 last Saturday…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 11

The Shield match for last Saturday between Woonona and Wollongong again suffered postponement. The Woononas intimated they could not make…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 6

The junior local footballers visited Jamberoo last Saturday and played a very strenuous and exciting game against Jamberco…

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Sport. Boxing. Brodie and Thomas in Sydney

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 11

Fully two-thirds, of the audience at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium on Monday night were South Coasters. Owing to the limited and uncertain railway…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 13

W. Brodie has been given another chance in Sydney; he has to meet Jack Kearns (whom Jack Hilt defeated a few weeks ago after a good fight), next…

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SPORT & Play. Bowls. Shield Final. Wollongong v. WOONONA

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

The long postponed match came off on Saturday last. I was pleased to notice President Kirton of Woonona, come along with what…

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Thirroul Tennis, Euchre & Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 6

The tennis euchre party and dance was held in the School of Arts' Hall last Friday night. There was a splendid gathering which…

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THIRROUL Tennis Club Social

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 16

The second club social was held in the School of Arts' Hall last Friday night, and turned out most satisfactory, exceeding what had been anticipated under the…

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Sport & Play. Kembla Grange Races

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

A programme, has been issued for a meeting to te held at Kembla Grange on Tuesday, September 11th, and consists of six event,…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

On Saturday the "Dittoes" defeated the Gerringong school boys by 11 [?] 10. For the winners O. Blair scored 1 try, L. Meredith 1 try and Stan…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 14

Tom Thomas, the Thirroul lightweight, still keeps in winning form, for at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium on Monday night last, he defeated his opponent, Pat…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 6

The Albion Park Magpie footballers journeyed to Kiama on Saturday last and played the undefeated "Dunkums." The Magpies, which…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 3

One of the most interesting games of the season was witnessed at Chapman's Point last Saturday, when the Gerringong Juniors tried to take the…

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Football Social

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

On Monday evening the night was propitious for the pleasant dance arranged by numbers of the Gerringong football club, Messrs. J. Harding, V…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 13

The many friends of Ted Robbie and Wally Kirwan will be pleased to hear that they are still in the land t of the living, although Kirwan has had to go…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 14

Last Saturday the Flinders Juveniles played and defeated Port Kembla by 5 points to 2. For the winners N. Cheney scored, and J. Connors converted a try…

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Wollongong Golf Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 14

The Wollongong Golf Club are holding competitions on Monday (Eight Hour for trophies presented by Mr. J. A. Beatson, patron of the club, and Mr…

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