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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1918

184 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 10

Bowls. Formation of S.C. ASSOCIATION. Presentation to a Veteran

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 12

On Saturday last representatives from all of the bowling clubs on the South. Coast met together on the Woonona Bowling Green for the purpose of…

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Bowls. Formation of South Coast Bowling Association. Presentation to Old Woonona Bowler & Family

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

On Saturday last representatives from all of the bowline clubs on the South Coast met on the Woonona Bowling Green for the purpose of…

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Football Notes

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

The last competition match to be played in Kiama this season was played on Saturday, when the Kangaroo Valley team journeyed to Kiama…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 12

Dan O'Connell writing from Scarborough, wishes to know if any friends of Paddy O'Connor, that well-known sturdy boxer from Port Kembla, have heard…

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Bowls

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 11
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To-morrow, there will be a gathering on Wollongong Green to further the association movement. Five clubs are expected to be represented. Rules will be…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 12

At Bode's grounds, to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon there will be a stake run for between the whippet Toorak and the greyhound Noble, the conditions being…

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Kembla Grange Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 15

The July meeting of the Kembla Grange Racing Club claimed attention on Wednesday afternoon, and as the weather was bleak, top coats were much…

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Football Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 2

On Saturday a record crowd witnessed the game between Gerringong and Kiama at Gerringong. The weather conditions were unsuitable for football,…

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Coursing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 6

At Bode's grounds on Saturday afternoon a match between Fitzgerald's Noble (greyhound) and O. Pursehouse's Toorah (whippet) was run…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 12

At Bode's grounds on Saturday afternoon a good deal of interest was manifested in a coursing match between Joe Fitzgerald's Noble (a greyhound), and…

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Rugby League. Kiama Dinkums Defeated

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 12

Quite a crowd journeyed to Gerrinong on Saturday last to witness a return match between the Kiama Dinkums and Gerringong. Gerringong had been…

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Bowls. Forming South Coast Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 12

A meeting of delegates of the clubs affiliating with the newly-formed South Coast Bowling Association was held at the Wollongong Club-room on Saturday…

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Bowls. South Coast Association. Election of Officers, Etc

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 5

A meeting of delegates of the Clubs affiliating with the newly formed South Coast Bowling Association was held at the Wollongong Club…

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Union of English-speaking Races. Bishop Gallagher's Advocacy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1918 · page 4

Lecturing to the Catholic Club at Goulburn on Thursday night, Bishop Gallagher, Roman Catholic Bishop of Goulburn said:—…

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Boxing Tournament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 2

Another boxing tournament has been arranged in aid of the local Red Cross Society, and will take place at Empire Hall on September 5th and…

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SPORT Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 12

Patrons of coursing will be provided with plenty of sport at Bode's grounds to-morrow. In the chief event, the Kill Stakes, to which Mr. Bode is adding…

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Rugby League. KIAMA v DAPTO

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1918 · page 12

Says the Reporter:—Dapto sent up a team on Saturday to play the Waratahs, a junior team recently formed in Kiama. Perhaps Dapto thought we grew young…

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Boxing Tourney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

The boxing tournament in aid of the Red Cross Society, which was to have been held on September 5th and 12th has been altered to the…

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Rugby League. THIRROUL v West Sydney

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 12

Thirroul visited Sydney on Saturday last and played return match with West Sydney Third Grade and defeated them by 23 points to 5. Owing to heavy rain…

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