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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1918

184 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 10

Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 14

A football club has been formed at Dapto, and will be known as the Dapto Wongas. There is a membership of about fifty, from which it is expected…

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Sport Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 14

On Saturday afternoon last there was a gathering of upwards of 400 coursing enthusiasts to witness the match between H. Smith's Charlie and…

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THIRROUL Tennis Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 15

A general meeting of members was held in the Military Hall on Friday night when a good number attended, in the absence of the president through…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

Saturday's matches in connect on with the first round of the South Coast League Competition resulted as follows:— Kiama Dinkums defeated Berry by…

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Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Friday last Ald. Murphy stated that application had been lodged with the authorities for…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 14

Wollongong had a visit from Nowra on Wednesday. The game resulted in a win for the home team by 25 points…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 14

Coursing enthusiasts are expected to foregather in large numbers at Bode's grounds, to-morrow afternoon (Saturday), when a greyhound stakes for 16…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

On Saturday the Kiama Dinkums journeyed to Nowra to try conclusions with the Nowra Warriors, in connection with the first round of the…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 14

There was a large gathering at Bode's grounds on Saturday afternoon last to witness a greyhound sweepstake, for which the prizes were as follows: First…

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Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 14

In this district the game will be this season very much in recess, on account of so many players being on the nation's service…

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Sport Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 14

For the meeting on Wednesday next, the entries are so numerous that it appears likely one or two races will have to be divided…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

The final for ex-president Reeve trophy was played on Wednesday between T. Keirnan and Henville, and won by the former by 32 to 26…

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 14

To-morrow (Saturday)) and also on Monday (king's Birthday) coursing enthusiasts will be well provided for in the matter of coursing events at Bode's…

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Football

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 7

A football match took place at the local sports ground, Albion Park, on Saturday last, between teams representing Dapto and Albion Park…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 2

The Dinkums will have their first match on their own ground to-day, when they play Gerringong. It ought to be a good game as both teams…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

On Saturday last in the presence of a large crowd, Gerringong tried to stop the Dinkums triumphant march, but did not succeed. In the opening stages…

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 12

On Saturday and Monday last a series of coursing events were conducted on Bode's Grounds. There was a fair attendance on Saturday, but on…

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Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 2

The last game for the Dinkums in the first round of the S. C. League competition was played on Saturday, with the Jamberoo Shamrock, which…

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Tennis

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

A meeting held at St. Francis' Xavier's Presbytery on Sunday last decided on making a court on an allotment recently purchased on the golf…

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Tennis Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 6

On Sunday a meeting was held in connection with St. Francis Xavier Church, for the purpose of forming a tennis club. The Very Rev. J. P…

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