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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1918

184 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 10

Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 14

A Beecroft party of bowlers, numbering about 20, will visit the greens of this district at Easter. They play at Wollongong on Monday…

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Sport Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 14

There was a crowd of a few hundreds on Bode's Grounds on Saturday afternoon last to witness a rabbit coursing programme (conducted by Mr. G. Bode)…

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Bowls. Semi-finai B Pennants

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

I went to the, City to, have a look at this contest, hoping to see Corrimal continue their wining career. The game was played on…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 18

On Easter Monday a very fair crowd assembled at Bode's to witness rabbit coursing. Mr. O. Pursehouse (secretary, Goulburn Coursing Club), acted as…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 2

Wollongong will play Albion Park on Stuart Park on Saturday at 1 o'clock. The following will represent Wollongong: Hegherty, Mills, Matthews, S. Thompson, W…

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Sport Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 15

The club have a programme for Wednesday next of the usual items; 150 entries are announced…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

On Saturday last, in the presence of a good crowd, the "Diakams" met and defeated the Kiama "Allow[?]es" by 8 to 5. Much excitement Prevailed at…

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Sport Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 14

On Saturday afternoon last there was a gathering which numbered about 450 at Bodc's grounds to witness a whippet, match between L. Strachan's Paddy and…

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Tennis

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 14

Thirroul and Corrimal played at Thirroul last Saturday. Thirroul won by 60 to 32, 10 sets to 0. Thirroul plays Woonona to-morrow…

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Sport and Play. Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 7

North Sydney High School first eleven met and defeated a team from the Wollongong High School on Wednesday last in Stuart Park…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 3

The "Dinkums" will meet the Allowries in a return match to-day, as hey think they can turn the tables on his occasion; but the "Dinkums"…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 3

On Saturday last on the Kiama show ground the "[?]kums" played a return turn match with the "Allowries, the latter evidently not being satisfied…

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Cricket

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 4

The cricket season for 1917-18, closed with the Easter matches versus Gordon, and taking the general results was very satisfactory. Even though…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 8

Wollongong played Corrimal a friendly game on Wollongong green on Saturday last, the home team won. This is quite the usual thing for…

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Sport and Play. Swimming

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 8

A school carnival was held at the men's Wollongong, on Saturday, when the following events were decided. Mr. Don Anderson…

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Kiama Red Cross Day—to-day. Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

On Saturday last the Allowries defeated the Gerringong seniors by 14 to 10. On account of the Allowries being several men short some of the…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

It is gratifying to learn that [?] bowlers did so well, in the Sixth War Loan. I congratulate them, I hear that the bowlers now have a project…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 11

On Bode's Grounds to-morrow beginning at 2 p.m., a programme will be carried out. J. Smith's Charlie, it is announced, is matched with S. Learmonth's Scotchie…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday night last the "Alowrics" held a meeting in the Council Chambers to consider the question of amalgamting with the "Dinkums" and…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 3

On Saturday last at the Red Cross Sports the "Dinkums" defeated the Jamberoo Shamrocks by 11 to 3. For the winners J. Marley scored a…

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