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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1918

184 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 10

Sport Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 14

In the B Pennant Competition, Wollongong and Corrimal play to-morrow at Woonona…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 14

Wollongong C.C. will play Waratah C.C. on The Green on Saturday next at 2 p.m., the match against Port Kembla being off. The following will represent…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 14

Some matches were run at Bode's Ground last Saturday. The attendance numbered about 300. The results were:—…

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Sport Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 14

In the B Pennant Competition, Wollongong and Corrimal met on Saturday last at Woonona. The result was a win for Corrimal. These clubs meet again…

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THIRROUL Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 15

The local club is still going strong and already this season a number of matches have been played with various other clubs. In the last, match Wollongong…

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Bowls. Wollongong v. CORRIMAL

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

On Saturday, at Woonona, for the second time in the Pennant games, the above clubs met. On the previous Saturday Wollongong had a…

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Wollongong Court To-day (Friday.) (Before Mr. Edwards, S.m.) Racing on Stuart Park

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 13

Two young men were charged with galloping ponies around Stuart Park on Sunday, January 20th. Inspector Walker stated that the Trustees of the…

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Swimming

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 14

Surfbathing Association S. Coast have decided that the alarm reel race is to be re-swum on Easter Monday on the South Beach; eight teams to participate…

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Bowls. Corrimal Wins

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

The B pennant games, so far as South Coast teams are concerned, are over and won by Corrimal, and already the bowlers of Woonona…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3

The following players will represent Kiama v. Shellharbor, on latter's wicket to-day. Coach leaves Brighton Hotel at. 1 p.m. sharp. Players: S. Gilby,…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

A smoke concert will be held at the Wollongong club rooms on Wednesday night as 8 p m, when the members will have a social reunion, at which…

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Sport Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 12

A special programme for coursing enthusiasts has been arranged for Saturday, 9th instant, on Bode's Grounds. An advertisement appears in this issue…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

Kiama are looking forward to meeting Shellharbor next Saturday on Kiama ground, and it is to be hoped that nothing will intervene to…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 13

There is a programme out for Bode's Recreation Ground for Saturday (tomorrow). There are five stakes on the programme, and a match. Free…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

Practice will be indulged in to-day, many players not being available for match play owing to Wollongong Show being held. It behoves as many as…

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Sport Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 15

The programme at Bode's Grounds for Saturday, 23rd, comprises four stakes: Two each for terriers and greyhounds. The nomination fee is 5s. Admission to…

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Cricket

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 15

Wollongong will play a return match against Thirroul to-morrow (Saturday), at 2 p.m. on Stuart Park…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 8

It is along time now since anything has taken place in the boxing line, and it may be a long time again unless the Government raises their embargo re…

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Sport Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 14

There is a programme at Grounds to-morrow afternoon. An item announced is a match between Bonnie and Pale Face, best of nine rabbits…

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Cricket. Kiama V. Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 4

Last Saturday Kiama met and defeated Shell harbour on Kiama ground after a close and exciting contest, by 7 runs. Small scoring was the feature…

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